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This weekend keep a paper and pen with you.  Write down everything you do or say that illustrates your unique way of doing things or saying things. At the end of the weekend look through all of the information you have collected. What are some of the themes?

Once you have this information,...

Tony Alessandra is one of my favorite personal development speakers. He's straight forward and tells it like it is. In this video Tony talks about production differentiation and how important it is. Personal branding is nothing less than differentiating yourself from everyone else who seems,...

Every day I talk or exchange emails with people who are frustrated with all of the change they are experiencing in their workplace. Many times their frustration is so high they are ready to quit.  Have you ever felt that way? I have.

How do you know if the frustration you are feeling means...

Your personal brand describes your unique value to others. For your career it's what makes you special and will help you find the right employers or clients to work with and help them find you. Here is a quick and simple exercise you can do now to help you get started.

1. Take a piece of paper, or...

This is a true story. I was recently attending a conference and between sessions I noticed a woman frantically moving down her row asking everyone a question and moving on. She had a sense of urgency as she went from person to person, each shaking their head no at her. And...

LinkedIn is an increasingly important tool for both job seekers and  recruiters (and I use the term broadly from hiring managers to human resources staff to head hunters). Having a well done LinkedIn profile is increasingly important to finding a job and...

Today I thought I would share with you a recent response I gave to a question on LinkedIn. The question was essentially about what kind of legacy you want to leave. This is a great question that is often used in coaching to help people focus on what is ultimately important to them. This is,...

Have you seen the original Kung Fu Panda movie? The movie is filled with principles you can apply to making your career more successful (and if you're doubtful, ask yourself which of the GAILs is speaking to you now).

Today I'd like to focus on 1 lesson from the movie that is...

As I’m writing today’s article on career development I’m reflecting on the lessons I’ve learned from my mother. Just yesterday was Mother’s Day.  Personally, it’s a significant one for me, the first since my mother lost her 11-year battle breast...

Social media is a powerful tool use can use to express your personal brand for many purposes ranging from finding new business to new friends to finding your next job. Social media can also reveal aspects of who you are that harm your personal brand, reputation, career and job...