A few years ago I was fortunate to learn about Every Child Fed. It is an organization that is dedicated to ending preventable child deaths caused by malnutrition. The organization is focused in Zambia currently, although they have done projects in Somalis and Sierra Leone. What is amazing is that they are dedicated to building…
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ARE YOU MAXIMIZING YOUR LEADERSHIP IMPACT?
Recently, my business colleague, Joda Coolidge, and I developed a workshop focused on helping individuals – from college undergrads to CEOs – think about how they assess their leadership impact. This is after all how you build your reputation. Every day we have opportunities to lead; how we go about it determines our impact. We…
THE 5 MISTAKES YOU ARE MAKING ON LINKEDIN
When I work with clients there are dozens of things we cover when it comes to LinkedIn. However, there are 5 opportunities that I wanted to highlight that seem to be common gaps from CEOs to college students. 1. Turn Off Your Notifications At all of the LinkedIn training sessions I provide, this is still…
THE 4 "I" WORDS THAT ARE NEVER ABOUT YOU
We often get stuck trying to figure out what to say when we build our brand. It is critical to remember that most of the time your personal brand should not be about you. Here are 4 key ways to add value and build your thought leadership without talking about yourself and wearing out your…
THE ART OF THE DIGITAL PAUSE
It seems every week (even every day), someone does something that cannot be taken back once it goes digital. Here are some critical “digital” muscles everyone has to build. I wanted to introduce the concept of “the Art of the Digital Pause”. Why might this matter you ask? In a recent Jobvite study 55% of…
BUILD YOUR REPUTATION BEFORE YOU NEED IT
Building your brand has never been more important. There are a whole host of reasons as to why building your brand matters. It enables you to create clarity for others on why you matter and opens doors to opportunities that otherwise may not know you exist. One of the most important reasons to build your…