Taking charge of your personal brand is part of establishing your distinct reputation. Here's how:
Heighten your personal awareness. Sometimes we take our own accomplishments for granted. Review your presentations, projects and ideas and make note of what you've done.This will increase your confidence, as well.
Tell others. Inform your boss, mentors, sponsors, colleagues and friends when you have achieved something special. Be succinct and casual. They can talk it up to others, too.
Speak with confidence. No preambles such as, "This really isn't such a big deal." Statements like that rob you of power and undermine your work. Use power words and phrases instead.
Publish your achievements in social media. Tweeting or sharing on LinkedIn and Facebook will build your reputation and personal brand.
Andrea Zintz, President, Strategic Leadership Resources (SLR)
www.strategicleadershipresources.com
Published on March 18, 2016 10:56