In my April webinar for FINSIA on ‘Network-building plans for finance professionals in the new normal’, I outlined the key problems I see professional advisors stumble on when it comes to their business and relationship development. Here’s the number 1 thing (and how to overcome it).
For some business owners and senior executives, talking about themselves is difficult – they are used to talking about their business or their team. However, there are circumstances where you need to be able to talk about what you bring, and what defines you as a leader… and a useful first step can be to think about introducing yourself in terms of your passions.
Many business owners and professionals understand the importance of developing authentic, regular content on LinkedIn to build a personal brand and be seen as a leading authority or thinker in their field. But most people struggle with developing engaging, valuable content quickly and easily.
Ever wondered what’s involved in working with an advisor to build your personal brand? Here, I outline the 4 stages of personal brand building that I have developed over many years working with clients in business and professional spaces. Essentially – it’s a quest for CLARITY… because this leads to communicating with confidence and impact.
Not long ago I was challenged by a situation I was surprised to find myself in, that made me question how well I communicate my boundaries in some situations.
It’s not enough to do a day on ‘Purpose & Values’. While expertly facilitated discussions can move staff in the moment, typically the intangible outcomes get shelved after the retreat, where they start to gather dust. Understand the 3 components that actually create change.
There are rich rewards that come from developing clarity and confidence in your team’s identity, and this works not only for teams of business development managers or advisors who are responsible for growing the client base. Everyone in the business needs to connect with the three levels of brand – company, team and personal.
While the recent business landscape has presented many challenges for the banking and finance industry, finance professionals have opportunities in 2022 to build trust and visibility by focusing in on personal brands. In this webinar for FINSIA, I highlighted 3 key strategies to consider this year.
Take-aways from January’s Personal Brand Positioning Workshop and the importance of clarifying your positioning.
As 2021 ended and 2022 began, I noticed an increase in enquiries across Australia on how to brand your business to appeal to top employees, and how to be visible to them in a highly competitive landscape.