Recently, I attended a conference, a day-long event with multiple sessions and a few well-known speakers, with over 5,000 people in attendance. Although I got a great deal out of the experience, some of the actions of some of the speakers really disappointed me. So much so, that I summarized a few thoughts about speaking…
Category: Leadership
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…
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
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…
WHY DIVERSITY, EMPATHY, AND DOING THE RIGHT THING MATTER
This last few weeks have been shocking when it comes to PR disasters from brands like Pepsi, United, and even the White House. What in the world is going on and how do we make sense of it? Here are a few thoughts for leaders and companies to ponder so they can be ready when…
4 PERFECT LEADERSHIP INSIGHTS FROM J.W. MARRIOTT JR.
Last week I was absolutely thrilled to attend the Center for Non-Profit Advancement’s 37th Annual Awards event at the Hamilton in DC. The venue was edgy, and we celebrated all of the amazing work done by non-profits in the DC market. In particular, Christopher Fay, the Executive Director of Homestretch, received the 2016 #EXCELAward for…