Pitfalls of a total career change and how to manage them
Transitioning to a new career can be a thrilling journey filled with potential and promise, but it’s not without its share of challenges. It often means venturing into uncharted territory where norms, jargon, and even your own role may be ambiguous. You may encounter hurdles such as lack of relevant experience, potential pay cuts, difficulty […]
Maintain your Personal Brand when WFH
As the landscape of work is evolving, a significant number of people are finding themselves in a hybrid work arrangement, splitting their time between the office and home. This mode of work combines the best of both worlds – the flexibility and comfort of working from home and the interaction and structure of the traditional […]
Live now or live later – changing priorities of the modern world
The world has changed dramatically over the last few decades, and work-life balance is no exception. It’s not just about having flexibility in your schedule or being able to work from home—those are becoming table stakes for most jobs—but rather about adapting your life and priorities as circumstances change. At different periods of your life, […]
Power of reflection: how self-awareness leads to self-improvement
Self-awareness is vital to personal development and growth, which can take many forms. Self-reflection helps us identify what we need to improve, who we are, and how we can grow in our careers, relationships, and lives. Self-awareness is the beginning of personal change Self-awareness is not a destination but rather a journey. As you see […]
The symbolism of your Personal Brand
A solid personal brand results from a great deal of thought and planning. It’s not just a name or logo. It’s more than just your products and services. A powerful personal brand contains symbolism that reflects the essence of who you are as a person. Symbolism is everywhere: in our language, our art, our literature, […]
Why is credibility better than popularity?
What is the difference between credibility and popularity? They seem like two sides of the same coin. The basic concept is similar—either someone believes or does not believe you. But the implications are different, especially regarding a professional career. Popularity is short-lived Popularity is a fickle thing. It’s based on others’ opinions, not your own. […]
The solitude and authentic relationships
A prominent professor of the Social Studies of Science and Technology at the Massachusetts Institute of Technology, Sherry Turkle, says that “the capacity for solitude makes the relationships with others more authentic.” But what’s solitude in the first place, and why does being alone helps build a relationship with others? Solitude is a key […]
Integrity of your Personal Brand
Branding is all about marketing yourself as a product. But we, and hopefully you see this business as more than just that; we want to build relationships with colleagues and clients instead of thinking about them in purely transactional terms. Hence, integrity is essential for creating these kinds of relationships and supports personal branding in […]
How to advocate for your needs to your boss without being needy?
You want to be a professional, but at the same time, you need to make sure your boss knows what’s important to you. This can be tricky when it comes to asking for more responsibilities or even more money. You don’t want to come off as being too demanding or too needy, but at the […]
Continuity of your Personal Brand
Developing a Personal Brand is important if you want to be successful in your career. Your brand is how other people perceive you and what they think of when they think of you. A strong Personal Brand can help with everything from getting a job to getting promoted and even finding clients. But what if […]