When moving to a new city, what’s the best way to build a professional network outside of your company? Your first contacts when moving to a new city usually develop through where you work. However, when building a professional network, your contacts shouldn’t all come from the same place, so it’s important to look elsewhere […]
Whether you’re actively pursuing your next executive role or considering a job search, it’s important to have a resume that presents who you are today and positions you well for where you want to go next in your career. Adding recent information to an old, outdated resume won’t position you optimally because it doesn't reflect […]
How should a Board candidate, at any level of Board experience, prepare themselves for serious consideration? Is there a formula? The formula is in the ‘packaging.’ With the goal of sending a message that you are balanced and mindful in your Board Director discipline, the importance of this balance cannot be overstated. So, what is this concept […]
Speaking publicly -- whether running a meeting or as a presenter, keynote speaker, panelist or event host -- is a valuable opportunity to communicate expertise, strengthen credibility and showcase your personal brand. Delivering presentations in front of audiences, large or small, also boosts professional visibility and sparks network growth and business opportunities.
What should you wear for a LinkedIn headshot? The primary purpose of a headshot is to show to people that you are professional, reliable and trustworthy. Looking approachable, yet showing confidence, in a headshot all starts with what you decide to wear. If you wear clothing you don't feel comfortable in, it will show in […]
