Improved Communication Improved communication can be the determining factor between success and failure. Given the hectic pace at which we communicate and the tools we use, it’s no wonder busy professionals must make an effort take stay current with communication trends and balance them with professional expectations. Your environment, culture, demographic, and a host […]
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Low (and No) Cost Training and Development
Training and Development without Spending a Dime Regardless of your circumstances you can decide to “own” your development. Training and development doesn’t have to be costly. Employer supported training and development is great but you can take action to supplement the developmental opportunities provided by your employer. To get started, reflect upon your goals […]
Reputable Adult Continuing Education Online
Adult Continuing Education Online Changes Lives Having completed various adult continuing education programs online that enabled me to continue to work full-time while completing degree programs, I’ve come to appreciate the value of life-long learning and of appreciating my story. Through my experience I’ve learned how powerful stories can be. Stories connect and motivate […]
Personal Branding for Leaders
Begin Improving as a Leader Today Personal Branding for Leaders: Perspective Taking Can Improve Your Effectiveness Communication, productivity, or morale problems can be indicators that you may need to improve your leadership abilities. So how do you determine the root of the problem and begin improving? It depends but you can begin with understanding […]
Personal Branding: Sustaining Your Brand
Personal Branding Can Work When You Sustain Yourself Many of us allow ourselves to feel pressure to constantly do more and more. When we accept these pressures eventually they manifest into action or stress (or a combination of both), affecting us and our personal brand. Sometimes the best thing to do is stop – […]
Beyond Your Job Title
What’s in a Job Title Anyway? Throughout the years I’ve cherished the wisdom and support of my mentors and the challenges and opportunities I’ve experienced have afforded me both learning and growth, and at times, great joy. When you know who you are your job title begins to matter less. Yes, they matter to […]
The Power of Stories
Customer Feedback and the Power of Stories Smart organizations understand the power of stories and enlist brand ambassadors to help tell their stories. Many times brand ambassadors literally deliver the first impressions of the organization. Yes, impressions are created when potential customers visit an organization’s website for the first time but employees (brand ambassadors) […]
Brand Ambassadors are Your Organization’s Storytellers
How Did Your Brand Ambassadors Learn the Stories? Brands establish relationships through promises of value to customers. An organization’s story of their brand, or their brand narrative, communicates how they add value for customers by meeting needs. Brand ambassadors learn the brand’s story from the organization’s actions. This value proposition is held in high regard […]
Grow Market Awareness with Brand Ambassadors
Grow Market Awareness Technology and progress have resulted in unparalleled level of connectivity and instant access to individuals and their networks. Organizations can grow market awareness with brand ambassadors. Relationships are more valuable than ever to organizations when information can literally be shared worldwide within the blink of an eye. Given relationships are built […]
Why Today’s Economy Needs Brand Ambassadors
Organizations continue to realize the impacts of the more recent economic downturn. Strained economies, cost cutting measures, and other operational changes are more commonplace as organizations continually seek ways to accomplish more with less with the goal of saving time and money. In addition to the impact of more restrained spending and investment some are also […]