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Personal Branding for Introverts

Harvard Business Review

She made a simple commitment: each week, she’d ask a person from a different office or department to lunch. As well-known psychologist Robert Cialdini told me during an interview for my book Reinventing You , simply placing diplomas or awards on your office walls can help reinforce your expertise to others.

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How To Get Others To See Your Potential

Harvard Business Review

When I launched my consulting business seven years ago, I was astonished to find — years later — that acquaintances and even friends hadn''t kept up with my career transition. If you''ve changed careers, or are trying to move up the ladder at your company, others may still think of the "old you." Find a wingman.