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Create a Personal Brand (Part 16)

CO2

What Is Your Personal Brand? You may not like to think of yourself as a brand, but you are one. If you want to leave a lasting impression, transmit a clear and specific brand message. If you want to leave a lasting impression, transmit a clear and specific brand message. What is your brand message?

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Prof K’s Brand Narrative Manifesto – Differentiate Emotionally and Activate Passion

Strategy Driven

The days of differentiating a product or brand by function and/or price are over. Think of it this way: If products are things without emotions, then the brand is the emotional beating heart of the product. In essence, an engaging brand narrative will circumvent our defenses and slip through to reach the deepest parts of ourselves.

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How To Lead With Deep Purpose

Eric Jacobson

Reputational : greater recognition as a trusted and reliable brand that in turn elicits greater customer loyalty. Beyond storytelling you must ensure that all of your corporate systems, structures, and processes align with your purpose. These are: Motivational : attract and retain a more motivated and inspired workforce.

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Three (Not So) Surprising Lessons of Leadership

Great Leadership By Dan

Some emerged early in their careers, while some blossomed late. They are storytellers, illustrating core values with memorable, colorful anecdotes. Leaders teach inductively. Great leaders, unlike great scholars, tend to be inductive thinkers, reasoning from the specific to the general, from the story to the principle.

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How To Lead With Deep Purpose

Eric Jacobson

Reputational : greater recognition as a trusted and reliable brand that in turn elicits greater customer loyalty. Beyond storytelling you must ensure that all of your corporate systems, structures, and processes align with your purpose. These are: Motivational : attract and retain a more motivated and inspired workforce.

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Storytelling - an essential Leadership skill?

My Own Coach

Over the time of my career, I have studied a number of successful organisations, known for customer service excellence. Brands such as Apple, Virgin, Starbucks and Southwest Airlines all have a common thread - a clear purpose, a strong leader and powerful stories.

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Put Facebook to Work (Part 13)

CO2

Your Facebook page should represent you and your brand well. Related Posts: Career Move Mindset (Part 1). Resumes & the Art of Storytelling (Part 10). Too much posting suggests that you’re avoiding work. How might others interpret your posts and the frequency of your posts? Make Facebook work for you.