We can all do our part.I can across this quote today and it made me realize the wisdom of the words.
“Hard times arouse an instinctive desire for authenticity.”
– Coco Chanel
How true! With the economic uncertainty of the last few years, it seems that more people are calling for authenticity. Authenticity in business, government, community, relationships, etc. Continue reading ‘A Call for Authenticity’ »
I have read several blogs lately on a variety of topics such as:
All had the same familiar theme… in order to “up” the ante for you, you must up the ante for others. One of the blogs was a book review of “Enchantment,” by Guy Kawasaki. Kawasaki says there are two types of people in the world: Continue reading ‘Likeability… You Go First’ »
Stephen Covey has written unending books and papers on trust and very few people can touch his wisdom when it comes to discussing, understanding, and engaging trust.
Covey believes that the first job of a leader is to extend trust and to inspire trust. Whew! How many people can deliver this easily?
An interesting way to look at trust is to look first at the character trait and then to the competency that is gleaned from the trait. Continue reading ‘More on Trust… From Character Trait to Competency’ »
Lose your credibility and you might spend a lifetime trying to regain even a modest portion of what you lost. Can leaders who have a lapse in judgment learn how to be honorable in their actions again? Yes, of course they can. Will the public sector or private enterprise allow them this mistake? Probably not. With this in mind, it becomes even more important that we don’t lose credibility in the first place.
Here are the 5 basic qualities that will help ensure your leadership integrity: Continue reading ‘5 Critical Qualities for Integrity-Based Leadership Success’ »
People have brands. Companies have brands, both for products and as an employer. Even countries have brands. So what is a brand?
According to Wikipedia: Brand is the identity of a specific product, service, or business. The word brand has continued to evolve to encompass identity – it affects the personality of a product, company or service.
Stephen Covey lists 4 cores of credibility for organizations: Continue reading ‘Does Your Brand Create Trust?’ »
Companies, people, and products can all benefit from the psychological phenomenon known as Social Proof. It is human psychological nature to lend credence to the opinions of how other people view products, people, and things. Especially when these other people appear successful!
In business terms we could say, “People buy from people they like.” And even if you cannot make an informed decision due to lack of knowledge about the person selling or the product itself, the “herd mentality” allows us to see what other people are buying or from whom they are buying. Continue reading ‘Need Social Proof? What the Heck is That?’ »
Credibility is built. Credibility can be between two people or groups of people. What is your professional BRAND? Your Brand will involve credibility… or lack thereof.
Credibility goes hand-in-hand with trust. Everything that we do in today’s world-both professional and personal- involves a great deal of trust and credibility. Remember… you only have one chance to make a good first impression. And many times that first impression is what establishes credibility- or establishes a “lack of credibility.”
Ways to Build Positive Credibility in Your Professional Brand: Continue reading ‘Lack of Credibility in Business?’ »
Credibility goes hand-in-hand with trust. Everything that we do in today’s world-both professional and personal- involves a great deal of trust and credibility. Remember… you only have one chance to make a good first impression. And many times that first impression is what establishes credibility- or establishes a “lack of credibility.”
Credibility is built. Credibility can be between two people or groups of people. What is your personal BRAND? What is your professional BRAND? Both will involve credibility… or lack thereof.
Ways to Build Positive Credibility in Your Personal Brand: Continue reading ‘Are You Suffering From Lack of Credibility?’ »
What is a Sphere of Influence? According to Wikipedia: “In the field of international relations, a sphere of influence (SOI) is an area or region over which a state or organization has significant cultural, economic, military or political influence.”
In today’s ever-changing business, academic, and social world a Sphere of Influence denotes groups of individuals and companies that hold influence with you, for you, through you, and around you. Continue reading ‘Do you Know Your Spheres of Influence?’ »
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