5 Ways to Tackle Ageism on LinkedIn

5 Ways to Tackle Ageism on LinkedIn

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…

BE BOLD. BE BRAVE. JUST BE.

BE BOLD. BE BRAVE. JUST BE.

“Get comfortable saying no and say yes to things that make you uncomfortable.”  Yesterday I spoke at an extremely inspirational event titled “Be Bold. Be Brave. Just Be.” and it definitely required all of the attendees to do just that. When I think of the choices all of us have to make each day, we…

Spotlight Blog: Jen Dalton, by FountainHead RI

Spotlight Blog: Jen Dalton, by FountainHead RI

FountainHead RI is the brainchild of Co-Founder David Almonte.  An idea based on giving back, promoting growth benefiting RI, and providing leadership opportunities to both the generation before, as well as the generations to follow.  David enlisted the help of Jason Dodier (Co-Founder) and Nick Denice (Co-Founder) in order to form a group of rising…

Building Your Reputation. Stand Out to Get In.

Building Your Reputation. Stand Out to Get In.

What is a personal brand, and why does it even matter? Put simply, your brand is your reputation. It’s the words that people think of to define you. It’s how relevant you are, and what conversations you are a part of. It’s how you stand out from others. If you don’t define your personal brand,…

KEY PERSONAL BRANDING TRENDS FOR 2018

KEY PERSONAL BRANDING TRENDS FOR 2018

We all have a personal brand, whether it is helping or hurting us is a different question. Although personal branding was first mentioned in 1997, the reality is people still struggle to figure out if they want a personal brand and what it all really means. Last year, Sheryl Sandberg focused on finding your voice…

FIVE INSIGHTS TO PERFECTING YOUR PITCH

FIVE INSIGHTS TO PERFECTING YOUR PITCH

It was very exciting this week to head up to Philadelphia and be a part of the first Women on Course and Women in Business joint event – “Perfecting Your Pitch.” We all hear about how to perfect your elevator pitch, but rarely are you in an elevator where you can pitch and let’s face…