May Busch went from junior analyst to COO of Morgan Stanley, but she was only able to do this by investing in her personal brand. May shares eight tips to help you build your own personal brand and rise to your full potential.
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How To Increase Your Influence
Influence is a key aspect of leadership because being able to use it is so important for getting things done. Discover four steps to increase your influence and factors to help you gain it.
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How To Make A Better First Impression
Discover why unconscious first impressions can be just as important to your career, qualities I look for when I meet someone or see them in action for the first time, and 3 strategies to help you make a better first impression.
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Why, When and How To Say No
Most of the time, saying yes is great and clearly the right thing to do. But do you really need to say yes to everything? If your default inclination is to say “yes”, here’s how to decide when to say “no” and how to say it.
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Doing “Stupid” Things Can Help You Focus
Have you ever done something really stupid? The reality is that we all do. The thing that matters is what happens next – how you take it forward. Here’s how it applies to having a successful career.
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Words That Can Destroy Your Credibility
The words you use can build up your image, while others can destroy your credibility. Here are six words and phrases to avoid if you want to come across as credible and confident.
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Unwritten Rules
When you’re new in a role or an organization, how do you figure out the unwritten rules and prevent mishaps from damaging your reputation? Here are two categories of “unwritten rules” that I’ve come across.
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7 Mistakes To Avoid When Asking For Help
When asking for help, you want to remove as many barriers to getting to “yes” as possible. Here’s a real world example of how not to do it, and how you can avoid making the same mistakes.
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3 Success Tips from an “Old Dog”
Here’s the story of my 70-something uncle sharing advice with a 20-something and the three takeaways that the Millennial has decided to adopt from the “Old Dog world”.
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What’s Your Life’s Work?
One’s life’s work. These are three words I haven’t thought about – perhaps ever. What is your life’s work? Have you been doing it all along? Are you getting ready to do it? Is it just one thing? And does it bring you joy?
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Are You Hanging Out With The “Right Crowd”?
The kind of people we surround ourselves with matters a great deal. Here are 5 questions to ask yourself to assess whether you’re running with the right group to help you get where you want to go.
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The Upside of Quitting
Most of us were brought up on the idea that “winners never quit and quitters never win”. But what if that’s wrong? I’ll give you my take, plus 7 questions to help you figure out if it’s indeed time to quit.
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