The term “strengths-based approach” is often seen in the context of social work, but it is also very useful in career development. The main thrust of this concept is to focus on one’s strengths rather than to fixate on areas of weakness. Instead of seeking out your professional faults, build upon your reliable superpowers. Discover and leverage your strengths for … Read More
May 2021 You can utilize LinkedIn to showcase and grow your leadership skills. Below are my top five suggestions for doing so. 1) To attract more of the right opportunities, use leadership as a keyword in your Headline, About, and Skills sections. You may also use words such as: supervisor, manager, authority, director, and leader. 2) Reflect volunteer leadership roles … Read More
Brand Career Management Newsletter – May 2021 Hi Everyone, Happy Mother’s Day to all, and congratulations to new graduates taking the next step of their career journey! Our last issue was devoted to women in honor of International Women’s Day (IWD). This month we will continue to recognize women by saluting those who feel like a mother in some way. … Read More
A panel of career experts around the globe discussed ways to tackle impostor syndrome! Honor your own abilities for International Women’s Day 2021 by learning how to overcome the feeling that you’re “not good enough,” a challenge common to women in the workforce. I invited six female colleagues to join me in presenting this virtual event for International Women’s Day … Read More
Running an event on imposter syndrome forced me to reflect on my own feelings of inadequacy. On March 8, I hosted a free virtual event honoring International Women’s Day (IWD). I invited six female colleagues to join me in presenting Imposter Syndrome: 3 Simple Steps to Overcome It. We had run an IWD event the year before, so we operated … Read More
March 2021 To help women leverage LinkedIn for higher visibility and career growth, this month, I will share tips for enhancing your presence on this website, along with LinkedIn research reports related to gender. First, ensure you have a profile on LinkedIn. Yes, it’s a social media site, but it’s not like the others. LinkedIn is only used for professional … Read More
Thanks to all of those who participated in the amazing turnout for #IWD2021. If you weren’t able to attend our celebration, you can watch this recording of the event. Impostor Syndrome: 3 Simple Steps to Overcome It offered an interactive session with seven career experts helping other women to recognize, reflect and reframe feelings of not being enough. A … Read More
Brand Career Management Newsletter – March 2021 Hi Everyone, With the arrival of March, we will see a change of seasons. For many of us, that means spring is coming, and I, for one, am looking forward to warmer weather. March also brings Women’s History Month and International Women’s Day (IWD). To celebrate ladies all around the world, this month’s … Read More
January 2021 There are so many ways to use LinkedIn (LI) to network. I have shared five practical ideas below. Make a resolution to take action on one of these this month. Think of someone you know personally but are not connected to on LI and send them an invite (try to remember to add a friendly note). Share a … Read More
Brand Career Management Newsletter – January 2021 Hi Everyone, BCM wishes you a Happy New Year! We hope that 2021 is better for everyone across the globe. With the new year, it’s a good time to reach out to folks to find out how they are doing (yes, this counts as networking!). With that in mind and the fact that … Read More