LinkedIn is an important resource for job hunting and career development. Sadly, it is no more immune to ageism than anyplace else. The preference for youth in terms of energy, contemporary knowledge, and cost means that your LinkedIn presence may be feeding ageist biases and interfering with your career prospects. When it comes to portraying…
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5 INSIGHTS ON WHY EXECUTIVES SHOULD EMBRACE BEING ONLINE
Let’s face it, most C-Suite level executives and business owners are not online. It is likely for a lot of great reasons -they are busy, they think it could hurt the company brand, they do not know what to say, it is not their job. If these responses seem familiar, here are five important reasons…
WHAT IT MEANS TO BE AN INTENTIONAL LEADER
This month I was honored to work with 12 social entrepreneurs that are Leadership Fellows for 15 months at the Global Good Fund. On Thursday, April 14th, each fellow shared their one minute pitch, and we provided feedback and coaching. That Friday, I spoke to the fellows and their coaches about how to maximize their leadership…
5 INSIGHTS TO CAREER SUCCESS AS A YOUNG PROFESSIONAL
This past month I spoke at the Greater Reston Chamber of Commerce and highlighted five key points to help set you up for career success. Let’s face it, we all have lessons learned and could all benefit from sharing them. Here are a few insights from the session: Be Gutsy: ask five people you know for…
5 INSIGHTS FROM #OSCARS2016 ON BUILDING YOUR REPUTATION
When it comes to building your reputation, often people are so busy getting through life, it is hard to step back and shape your life. One of the most important ways to get out of this trap is to gain clarity on your reputation and what it is that you want to do. What do…
5 CRITICAL QUESTIONS TO ASK WHEN WRITING A BOOK
Last year, in April of 2015, I began to seriously think about writing a book. There were a lot of reasons why – two stuck out the most. One, my clients were really clicking with my process for intentionally defining their personal brands as entrepreneurs. Two, every event I wanted to speak at seemed to…