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Branding, marketing, running a business and more from New Work’s director.
Video Update – 3 things to do differently in business right now
It’s certainly not business as usual at the moment.
Sitting in my home office in my alternative to corporate wear, I reflected on 3 things we should be doing differently in business right now.
Who will shine right now? Responding as a business and as a human being
I am impressed with so many businesses in their response to COVID-19 to keep things moving and to support clients and customers in their health. From major training and membership organisations rolling out in-depth health and safety programs and online alternatives, to small businesses being creative, flexible… and spreading hope.
A Culture of Trust: Are we missing the simple truth?
Building or re-building policy, culture and brands that are trustworthy has become as important to business survival as innovation and the adoption of technology in this new age. But when it comes to trust, does it have to be so complicated?
Clarity is Key: The power of “2020 Vision”! Part 2
From Brendon Burchard to Vishen Lakhiani, I love hearing highly successful business speakers talk about what motivates them to achieve more than the average person. As far as I know, there aren’t too many exceptions to the rule ‘Get clear on what you want to achieve, and work out a plan to get there.’
Clarity is Key: The power of “2020 Vision”!
These moments of clarity have been game-changers in my business. And while sometimes inspiration strikes out of the blue, the turning points came from deliberate actions I decided to take.
Answer 3 questions to represent your personal brand with style on LinkedIn
If you can answer those three questions, you will know what is and isn’t appropriate or effective in your communications on LinkedIn, and you will represent your personal brand with elegance and style.
What accountants really want, and what growing an advisory really looks like
‘We want to grow’ / ‘We want to do more business advisory work’. But unpacking what growth really looks like in terms of changes in the business and in terms of day-to-day activity… and whether this actually aligns with what the accountants really want, can be another thing altogether.
Gauging your staff’s social media awareness
Boards and leadership now recognise that culture is expressed and shaped online as well as in the workplace. In a previous Director Download for AICD, I spoke about the problem of culture being intangible but at the same time easily VISIBLE, online and offline.
Get over your fear of self-promotion or be invisible!
When talking to people about their personal brands, I hear the concern, ‘But I don’t want to sound too self-promotional!’ pretty much on a weekly basis. If you’re a professional consultant or advisor, it’s absolutely necessary to communicate your personal brand.