It’s helpful for leaders to be impatient. Impatient leaders take more initiative. They get the job done faster. They’re passionate and innovative problem-solvers. They make quick decisions. They’re productive, and they infuse energy and urgency into the organisation....
Keeping your personal brand relevant
When Tom Peters introduced the idea of personal branding, he said that regardless of your age and position, unless you understand the importance of personal branding you’re going to be left behind. He said this because who you are, rather than what you do, will...
How to fly through your first day, first week and first month at a new job
Whether it’s your first day or your fifteenth, acclimatising to a new workspace can be intimidating. Here are some pointers to help you put your best foot forward and settle in more smoothly. Before you start Read as much about the company as possible: official...
Body clever ways to build Personal Presence
Did you know you can build personal presence just by tuning into your body? Use posture to focus your thoughts. Put your feel flat on the ground, lengthen your spine and notice how your thoughts become more clearly focused. USE WHEN meeting someone or engaging with a...
Three key questions for new clients
When interviewing a prospective client, or working with a new one, there are three key questions which make or break the outcome of your work together. Getting into your client’s head early and upfront will help you both manage expectation, and establish the key...
Avoid these meeting pitfalls
Want to make a quick, positive impact? Go to a meeting. It’s an easy platform to give value and one of the most effective ways to boost your personal brand. Meetings give you the opportunity to engage in a way that’s focused and relevant. If you do it well it develops...
10 Communication Tweaks to Help You Sound More Assertive
It’s time to banish tentative verb phrases like “I think”, “I feel” or “I just thought” so that you sound more confident and assertive at work. Here are 10 common workplace situations where changing just one word (or two) will elevate your credibility quotient. ...
Why your weaknesses are hard to spot
As part of my Brandheart personal branding process, I take each client through a 360 reputation survey. The client supplies me with names of people who know him or her well, and then through an online software system, these respondents are asked a series of questions...
Your Cherries Are In The Wrong Place
Have you ever stood in a fuggy dojo with your hand in a vice grip while your knuckles are being examined by a sweaty Sensei? No? Me neither. It was a fellow karateka who pointed out that the red globes on the back of my hand were a telltale sign that I was striking...
Is Your Personal Brand Future-Proof?
First we had IQ. Then we had EQ. Now we have AQ. AQ, if you haven't come across it yet, is your Adaptability Quotient. It measures how well you adapt to change. Specifically, it’s your ability to adapt and thrive in an ever-fluctuating climate of political, economic...