Self promotion

Turning a Sticky Work Situation Into an Opportunity: Jason’s Story

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I’ve known Jason for many years. Our relationship started with me acting as a mentor to him, guiding him in his career and communication style. Over time, we’ve grown into peers and friends, and I have come to admire the executive he has become. Nowadays, I learn as much from him as he does from me. Recently, Jason shared a story about how he handled a potentially sticky situation at work, and I think his approach was brilliant. I believe it’s something anyone can benefit from, which is why I’m sharing it here. ...  read more

It’s Time to Set Your Annual Goals at Work – 3 Tips

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It’s that time again.   Most companies will ask professionals to set their annual goals by the first quarter.   As I think about how to set mine this year by March 31, I wanted to share 3 tips that may also help you with yours.   Even if you have already set your goals for this year, I recommend you still read tip #3 below.  I bet you anything you forgot to set this one.  It’s actually the most important one.   I look forward to your comments and questions :-). ...  read more

How to Self Promote – One Simple Idea You can Implement Today

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Self promotion comes easily for some, but difficult for most.  Many professionals who are top performers are often terrible at “tooting their own horn.”  The biggest worry people have is coming off boasting too much.   However, by not doing enough self-promotion, you would be do yourselves a disservice to your own skills and accomplishments. ...  read more

Boosting Your LinkedIn Profile: A Comprehensive Guide

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I attended an insightful virtual seminar last week offered by Chief called “How to Boost Your Linkedin Profile.”  I took notes during the session of what I found useful and then asked ChatGPT to help me write the below post so you can also benefit from my learning.    I am currently loving the assist from ChatGPT. 🙂 ...  read more

How to Work Smart – Take Action, Self-Promote, and Network

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Success is about working smart instead of working hard.  This is not a new concept.   I wrote about it back in 2010 when I first started this blog.  I talked about my learning at my first job at McKinsey – how I learned the hard way that hard work didn’t guarantee success. 

What Does Work Smart Mean?

There seems to be a lot of definitions out there. ...  read more