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 […]
Category: Talent Development
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) […]
Being a Brand Ambassador
Being a Brand Ambassador Being a brand ambassador for your organization results in many benefits for the organization but it also benefits you—you are proactively participating in your professional development, enhancing your communications skills, growing your network, and distinguishing yourself from your peers. Each interaction positions you to strengthen bonds, grow your network, and […]
Be a Brand Ambassador
Want to Improve Your Career? Be a Brand Ambassador As a brand ambassador your network will develop naturally and connect you with others, positioning you as a source of information and as a connection to your organization. When you decide to be a brand ambassador, you may continue to strengthen relationships beneficial to you […]
The Executive Job Search and Your Brand Identity
Executive Job Search High profile executives are realizing the value of personal branding to their executive job search. The ways in which you express yourself and how you communicate impact your success in making emotional connections with others. You send messages to others with the choices you make including everything from what you wear, […]
Engage Employees as Brand Ambassadors
Employees are Brand Ambassadors The phrase “brand ambassador” is no longer limited to individuals in official positions as company marketing representatives. Everyone in the organization is a brand ambassador. Effectiveness in this role depends on several factors, many of which can be influenced by the employer. Employees throughout all levels can be excellent brand […]
Advance Your Career: Be an Asset to Your Employer
Advance Your Career: Be the Obvious Choice! Most of us know of someone that has been affected by job loss. Permanent employment is nearly a term used exclusively by prior generations. There are several actions you can take now to position yourself to be preferred by your employer. Particularly during difficult economic times employers […]
Understand Your Skills
Skills are the Foundation for Career Transitions Successful career transitions are impacted by how well you understand your skills. By definition skills are competencies which are transferable to several work settings. Richard Nelson Bolles does an excellent job in “What Color is Your Parachute” of providing a comprehensive framework for evaluating your skills. By […]
Understanding Your Passion
Passion is Key to Performance and Happiness So how do you begin to understand your passion? Start with answering a few questions. What lights your fire? What do you or would you do for free if possible? Few people really flourish in environments that prevent them from being passionate about their work. Many people […]
Brand Ambassadors are a Win-Win
Brand Ambassadors: Good for Individuals and Organizations Traditionally brand ambassadors were thought to be sales or marketing representatives. With the ever increasing attention on branding, organizations are discovering the value of recognizing that everyone in the organization is a brand ambassador to different degrees. When you consider that a brand ambassador in its simplest […]