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One of the nicest things about being in business is the opportunity to have dinner with some of the most interesting people. Last night the table conversation turned to company culture, and I was reminded by one of my dinner companions that we have had the data on how good company culture benefits the bottom line. More profit, more productivity, less churn, and breaking news [...]

People don't change. We come into this world, trailing clouds of glory and spend most of our lives layering up our core with outside influence. Then, when we're lost and not getting what we want or where we want to go, we wonder why.   Who you were when you came here is exactly the person you need to be to do whatever you are [...]

In my last post, I talked about getting clear on who you are and then getting consistent about how you show up. One of the first things I ask any client when we start to work on their executive presence is:   "Who are you when nobody's looking?"   This means, for a moment, setting aside all the obligations, responsibilities and expectations of others. It [...]

This week I'm reading Masterful Marketing, by Alan Weiss and Lisa Larter. One of the key messages around getting exposure for your brand is consistency in posting. Like everything else worth getting in life, consistency matters, but it isn't worth a thing without this:   CLARITY   Unless you know exactly who you are, exactly who your audience is and exactly where they are, your [...]

As you grow and develop, you’ll inevitably run into situations where the people you used to surround yourself with aren’t necessarily the people with whom you want to surround yourself with in future. I recently had a couple of experiences where it became crystal clear that some of the people in my life, though well intentioned, just weren’t in my corner the way I’d need [...]

If you’re in the corporate world, your LinkedIn is your new business card, with the advantage of expanding your reach beyond your name and contact information. It’s a place to share your accomplishments, showcase your personality and stay connected to your network. Many people fall into the trap of getting into a job, forgetting about the future, and then panicking when they need to suddenly [...]