5 Ground Rules Before Starting a Difficult Conversation

5 Ground Rules Before Starting a Difficult Conversation

People disagree. It happens all the time, and it’s hard to know how to deal with disagreements. When it comes to family, politics and religion, the “Thanksgiving Rule” is to just not bring the topics up. But in an increasingly polarized world, we don’t always have the luxury of avoidance. In our personal lives, we…

5 Ways Mentoring Builds Leadership Skills & Your Personal Brand

5 Ways Mentoring Builds Leadership Skills & Your Personal Brand

In today’s business world, mentorships are among your most critical professional relationships. Finding a mentor helps you in your development and commitment to continuous improvement and learning. Conversely, taking on a mentee opens you up to fresh ideas and helps you locate and nurture excellence in succession. From either side, there are some key skills…

Inspirations From The Life of Dr. Martin Luther King Jr.

Inspirations From The Life of Dr. Martin Luther King Jr.

On this day celebrating Dr. Martin Luther King Jr., I took the time to pause and reflect on his legacy. I wanted to see how his life offered lessons for me personally as an individual and an expert in personal branding. So much can be said about the importance of the man, Martin Luther King…

5 Trends in Personal Branding for 2019

5 Trends in Personal Branding for 2019

With the new year upon us, it is a good time to take stock of your Personal Branding strategy. Is it time to up your game? With that in mind, here are some important trends in Personal Branding to take into account when mapping your strategy. Video Dominates The increasing ease of video production means…