Why Is Your Personal Brand Important?

Why Is Your Personal Brand Important?

It might be April Fool’s Day, but personal career branding is no joke. You already have a personal brand, whether you realize it or not. Why should you care about this?  I can think of a few reasons: Influence: If you want your voice to be heard, you need to...
What Messages Are You Sending?

What Messages Are You Sending?

One of my favorite classes in college was a senior-level project-based program where we designed educational exhibits for nature centers.  (My first career was in forestry, but that’s a story for another day.) Anyhow, my professor drilled into our heads that...
Introverts Can Stand Out!

Introverts Can Stand Out!

I’m an introvert. People laugh at me when I tell them this and think I must be joking. They see me delivering a training program or speaking up in a meeting, or working the room at a networking event, and they think I must be an extrovert. I am not. But I have figured...
What You Appreciate, Appreciates

What You Appreciate, Appreciates

I’ve been having a lot of fun this week facilitating virtual focus groups for a client.  We’re working on their strategic plan and decided to use Appreciative Inquiry as our model for building the plan. Appreciative Inquiry involves “inquiring” about the positive...
Is Your Focus Too Narrow?

Is Your Focus Too Narrow?

When I was a teenager learning to drive, I was nervous and struggled to keep the car in the lane without overcorrecting. I was frustrated, and I’m sure the other drivers didn’t want to be near me! I’ll never forget the advice my dad gave me.  He said, “Amy, your focus...
Ta-DA!

Ta-DA!

Does your “to-do” list ever keep you up at night?  You know, that never-ending list of things you “should” get done for work or home. Even as you check things off, the list continues to grow with new things to do. Sometimes I find myself planning my day or week in my...