Have you ever wondered what your online profile photos actually say about you? Does the half-smile make you look mysterious, or miserable? Is the toothy grin likeable or cheesy? And does the deadpan expression say scary, or seriously-in-charge? Last week I stumbled on...
Adapted from the Forbes article by William Arruda – one of the world’s leading personal branding specialists – here are 5 trends that will impact your success in 2015: Digital First. As if you don’t already know it, the handshake is now the second impression. Your...
You’ve worked really hard all year to build your Wow Factor. You’ve developed your skills and competencies and have learned how to present them in a way that’s charismatic and authentic. When you walk into a room, the air shifts, heads turn and people gravitate to...
Lately I’ve had this insatiable appetite for learning about women in leadership. Who are they? What drives them? What sacrifices do they make? How successful are they really? The stats are dismal. With a female population of 52%, less than 4% of CEOs in this country...
At age 13 I realised that business people don’t do what they say they’ll do. (I was trying to find a holiday job and the businesses I approached didn't get back to me like they said they would. Hardly surprising I suppose since I was below the legal age limit. But I...
Have you ever felt personally victimised by the chirping of crickets? I have. You know what I mean – the days when no one calls, no one emails and even the waiter at the network breakfast ignores you. It’s daunting enough handling the day-to-day demands of admin,...
Can women in business really have what matters? I’ve been thinking a lot about gender equality. Now before you roll your eyes and groan, this post is not feminist and it’s not activist. This post takes a layman’s look at this thing called the glass ceiling, and...
Please raise your hand if the idea of building your personal brand makes you want to gag. After all, who wants to create a fake persona that indulges in shameless self-promotion to anyone with a bellybutton? Thought so. Well, there’s good news. Developing your...
I used to be a client, so I know what they want. And if you would like to earn more from the people you already serve, here are 5 sure-fire ways to do it: Turn pro. Show up, bring ideas, exceed expectations. Solve their problem. It’s about them,...
This time of year is all about setting goals. Unfortunately for most people that means recycling the same ones you had last year. If you’re anything like me then that leaves you with the weird combination of feeling inspired closely followed by doubt and insecurity....
