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Build a Brand – Not Just a Career

Women on Business

After graduation, when I was looking for a job, I approached the man who wrote the marketing bible, Positioning: The Battle for Your Mind. Before you accept any position at any company at any salary level, just reverse the famous line of John F. So if you want to have a successful career, don’t focus all your efforts on yourself.

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Tips for Announcing Bad News

thoughtLEADERS, LLC

Today’s guest post is b y Thomas Mustac, Medical & Health Industry Specialist — Otter PR We’ve all been on both ends of this uncomfortable conversation starter: “I have good news and bad news — which do you want first?”

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5 Tips on How to become a Better Boss

Career Advancement

Be a Great PR Agent. When he’s talking to people about improving their performance, he keeps a positive focus. His coaching skills guide them toward a better understanding of how they can strengthen their work.Next time you see a difficult conversation on the horizon, ask yourself how you can make it a positive experience.

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Capturing (positive) attention for your brand

Women on Business

Use words that show, not tell, what you do, and that aren’t a “given” for someone in your field/position. Good PR begins with you. Include your social media URLs and a professional, web-ready headshot. Seek descriptors that pinpoint your talents accurately and find opportunities to provide concrete examples.

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Does Starbucks New CEO Signal a Culture Change?

Modern Servant Leader

Beyond that, the two followed very different career paths. . Schultz’s career is almost entirely coupled with Starbucks. In contrast, Narasimhan began his career with McKinsey & Company, eventually becoming a Director, over 19 years. First and foremost, how each person positions themselves to the public is very different. .

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5 Ways Success is Holding You Back

Let's Grow Leaders

When you succeed at something big, was it due to the market, the price, the positioning, the long hours, the social media campaign, the right leadership, the right employees? You Believe Your Own PR. If you don’t slow down to truly understand what worked, you’re much less likely to succeed in the next endeavor.

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Be an Advocate for Yourself :: Women on Business

Women on Business

Mentoring is defined as career advice and guidance and sponsorship is advocacy. Usually sponsors have more senior positions than mentors, and it is their responsibility to advocate for an individual and pull them up the ranks to a top level position in the company. They need to be their own PR specialist every day.