Thought leaders are perhaps the single most sought after talent in the digital economy. Creating engaging content is and art, and the supporting skill set takes time to develop. You should start to blog now if this is one of your aspirations. You will need to figure out how to establish the right processes around…
As a professional you run your life towards a tough schedule with most of the day penciled in for urgent and important matters. Early in your career you tend to schedule you and your peers time in longer session. This development area is about how to time plan as an executive and getting more out…
Geek speek and acronyms have invaded many industry sectors. The value of turning shorter sentences into acronyms that fit on a car license plate is not a viable path forward. Challenge yourself by taking the level of your written and oral communication to new heights. Welcome to the world of 21st century communication. Abandon Annoying…
Your manager and you will discuss a personal development with you on a regular basis. Play it to your advantage. A common focus in these talks and plans is to address weaknesses you need to improve. An alternative way is to use three buckets to define your skills and given them different priority. This model…
Development of your own skills and capabilities is an art of self-discipline. Without a schedule and a priority it will not happen. It is also a process of incremental steps to be executed frequently. The suggestion in this area is to set aside 30 minutes per day for your own development executed in 15 or…
A decade ago I had the opportunity to spend a flight with a personal brand coach. She worked with professionals in the music and art industries. Focused on defining and improving their brands. I started to exploit a few of her ideas and in 2015 personal branding is becoming mainstream tool in developing any career.…
When looking at professional sports teams the amount of coaches are growing. A head coach, and offensive coach, a defensive coach and a coach for goalies are common in many sports. In the same way we need professional coaches to play at the highest levels in our professional careers. At any point in your career…
John F Kennedy once stated “One person can make a difference, and everyone should try”. I suggested this quote to get you in the right frame of mind when thinking about turning yourself into a superstar. If you have graduated from a university you have at some point in your life been a superstar in…
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