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How to Build a Strong and Professional Brand
Building a strong network is an essential part of establishing a successful personal brand. In today’s world it is no longer enough to have a great product or service or be part of a strong business or brand. You need to have the right connections, right sponsorship, and support to establish your own value that defines you and your purpose. Here are some tips on how to build a better personal brand. Branding is about representing consistent value that indicates both intellectual attraction and emotional appeal (Allan Weiss). Make sure you demonstrate a healthy balance where needed. Make it clear so [...]
Converting Contacts into Contracts
Businesses that are striving to succeed in the future know results will be directly proportional to their ability to connect, communicate and collaborate today. They understand AI will enhance and enable businesses to scale beyond their current imagination and recognise the conduit to making it happen will be those in their intrinsic or extrinsic networks. Therefore it makes both commercial and business sense to build exceptional people skills that build exceptional networks for the long term. And for that to happen we need to set in place a deliberate plan for growth. But what often is lacking is that some [...]
AUDACIOUS LEADERSHIP – How to lead with conviction, courage and care
Australian leaders spend millions of dollars and hours every year developing their own leadership capability and that of their teams, yet as individuals are often undecided about what really works. Part of the reason is that many people resist standing up and out than those willing to lead with the audacity of conviction, courage and care for fear of failure or losing their authority. Yet, audacious leadership means having the ability to lead with an unwavering sense of purpose, to bet against the consensus and stand apart from others while balancing strength with compassion and humility. It requires an unwavering [...]
AI is Transforming Job Faster than Coronavirus is Wiping Them Out
The rate of technological change has clearly surpassed the ability for humans to adapt and keep up with the change. Tom Friedman in his book “Thank you for being late - An Optimist's Guide to Thriving in the Age of Accelerations” cites we may never catch up. No surprise I hear you say but what may be is the staggering speed with which automation has crept into every business and life and is putting an irreversible end to generations of work patterns, styles and habits Having just read some of the latest examples from experts in AI (www.machinesinsuits.com) I was [...]
Podcast: Bite Sized BD 2 – Givers Gain Networking with Ricky Nowak
Lara and Ricky describe how they network and provide lots of helpful tips and tricks on how to go about it to get results. CLICK HERE TO LISTEN
How to Create a Compelling Learning Culture
Compelling learning cultures do not happen by accident. They are nurtured in environments rich in quality care, quality people and quality values and work together in a way that is seamless. And while the sweet spot where they intersect is the foundation for a compelling learning culture, it takes tenacity, commitment, continuous engagement and rigorous feedback to ensure the culture is strong and dynamic. Some organisations have tried to create a learning culture by initiating and scheduling learning events, workshops, lunch ‘n’ learn or even three-day conferences. But they are often weak and unstable despite the dollars and time invested. [...]