Win Your Workday By Implementing WIN Sprints
Win Your Workday By Implementing WIN SprintsHow to Create a Distraction-Free Zone to do Your Best Work Are you setting out to intentionally win your workday every day, or do…
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Career Books – My All-Time Favorite Career Books (Updated Oct ’20)
Always stay up to date when it comes to inspiring career books. Here you’ll find all my favorite books on career, branding, leadership, and growth both personally and professionally. I’m…
How to Protect and Manage Your Online Reputation
Online Reputation Management- Interview With Online Reputation Expert, Wayne Denner – How you manage your online reputation can either make or break your career opportunities, that’s why I sat down…
3 Easy Ways To Grow Your Linkedin Network Fast
You might be sitting there wondering how to grow your LinkedIn network, so you can attract more career opportunities, clients, and business opportunities. I’m going to share 3 really easy…
Brand Strategy – You’ll Stand Out With This Career Brand Strategy
You might be sitting there thinking, why do I need a brand strategy? I’m an employee, not an entrepreneur or a big corporation… But here’s the thing…
What’s obvious to you, is amazing to others
A big part of Career Branding is being generous about sharing your knowledge. But you might have doubts about what people think, about what you know (pssst… we all do, sometimes). …
Start With Why And Find Fulfillment In Your Career
I had the pleasure of sitting down with Head of Engagement of Simon Sinek’s Start With Why team, Stephen Shedletzky, to a talk about how knowing your Why, can help…
Is Google Your Enemy or Promoter in Your Career?
Did you know that 54% of employers have found content online that has caused them NOT TO hire a candidate? In this post, I’ll share three suggestions to help you…
How To Turn Your Online Connections Into Professional Relationships
Instead of having next to worthless connections, build valuable relationships. LinkedIn is a great place to connect with industry leaders and professionals from all over the world. Still, if you…
Start Preparing For The Future Job Market Now
There is no doubt we see the end of some types of jobs, but then, others are created. That’s why I invited Future Analyst Henrik Good Hovgaard from Future Navigator,…
Value Proposition ⎮ Do This And Create A Powerful Statement
Your value proposition is the foundation of your career brand. This statement encapsulates the essence of the value you create, and how you make a difference.
What Is Linkedin? This Is What You Need To Know About LinkedIn
What is LinkedIn anyway? You might be wondering why you should get on yet another social media platform? And to be honest, I completely understand why you might be thinking that. But…
What Career Branding Is And Why You Should Do It
You might be wondering; what is Career Branding and why I should even consider doing it? Today the job market is different than it was fifteen, ten, and even five…
Blogging on LinkedIn ⎮ Pros and Cons
There is no doubt that blogging on LinkedIn, can do great things for your career brand. But there’s something you need to consider before you choose to go all in.…
The Ultimate Career Branding Benefits
In a job market where the competition is getting tougher, and job security is part of the past, you need to have a more proactive mindset as an employee to have…
Trouble Finding Your Passion? 7 Things To Ask Yourself Now
It seems everybody talks about finding their passion and why these days. But if you’re like me, then finding your passion can be challenging! You might have been in the…
Going Back To Work – 5 New Work Habits To Implement After Covid
Going Back To Work5 Habits That Will Make You Hit The Ground Running Returning To The Office After Covid After many of us have been working from home for a…
Succeed On LinkedIn By Scheduling These LinkedIn Activities
Like with any other social media platform, LinkedIn can be time-consuming for you. And you probably know you should be doing more about your LinkedIn activities, but you don’t have…
Influencers, The Secret To Connecting With Thought Leaders
To get on the radar of influencers and thought leaders can be challenging, and maybe even seem a little scary taking that first step. How do you go around connecting,…
Your Someday Mindset Is Standing In The Way Of Your Success
Your Someday Mindset Is Standing In The Way Of Your SuccessHow To Advance Your Life And Career By Changing Your Mindset And Focus Way too many people let a someday…
Setup a Workday Shutdown Routine And Get More Done
Setup a Workday Shutdown Routine And Get More DoneAnd Allow Yourself To Enjoy Your Evenings More Over this past year, I’ve been working on optimizing my productivity and balancing work…
How To Make Your Job Application So Good They Can’t Ignore You
Wouldn’t it be awesome to know how to make your job application stand out from the crowd in a way that would help you land that interview for your dream job?…
Get Career Fulfillment Through Career Branding
We all want to feel what we do matters, one way or another, yet many don’t get career fulfillment in the jobs they have. So, how can you find satisfaction…
Your Email Signature ⎮ 5 Tips That Will Make You Stand Out
We send more emails today than we ever have before. And if you’re not already using your email to build your personal brand, then I’ve got a few tips for…
Transform Your Life And Career By Doing This Before 8 AM
Starting your days on purpose will transform your life and career, and you can start by implementing these habits into your morning routine.
Full Focus Planner – 3 Ways It Has Helped Me Achieve More
For years I’ve been on the look out for a planner and journal that would meet my needs. I even created my own journal and used that for quiet some…
Providing Value To Others – Networking with Bob Burg
Networking and building professional relationships are necessary skills to keep in mind when you want to expand your career brand. I was fortunate to sit down with the author of…
The Value of Virtual Mentors – Incl. My Personal Top 5 Virtual Mentors
During the last couple of years, I’ve benefitted greatly from having virtual mentors. In this post, I’ll share how virtual mentors have played a big role in my personal and…
LinkedIn Is The Best Place To Build A Career Brand, Right?… Wrong! Let Me Tell You Why
I bet you’ve heard from everyone that you should be on LinkedIn as a professional, I’ve said it multiple times myself. But, I’m also one of the few that will…
Zero Lives Left Business and Career Podcast – Episode 21
Zero Lives Left Podcast Interview With Niels ReibEpisode 21 In the interview you can hear why Career Branding is something everyone should be doing, as a way to regain job security…
How To Get Career Success Through A Go-Giver Mindset
Have you ever wondered how the massively successful people get to be so successful and how things would be if you had some of that same success in your career…
How To Land Your Dream Job Using Career Branding
Today’s job market is more competitive than ever, and 93% of Recruiters admits using Google to research candidates. That’s why you must have a GREAT online presence if you want…
LinkedIn Connections – Don’t Do This When Connecting on LinkedIn
As in every other aspect of life, you’ve only got one shot at making a great first impression. That’s the same when you reach out to potential new LinkedIn connections.…
Don’t Be a Job Seeker, Become a Job Attractor and Get Better Opportunities
As a job attractor, you’ll never be a job seeker again. Take charge of your future career and attract the right jobs for you to unleash your full potential! That…
Boost Your Daily Productivity And Get More Done (Incl. download)
Want to boost your daily productivity? Here’s a framework to maximize your daily output, getting more done in a day than others do in a week.
Brand Slogan ⎮ Shine Bright With A Powerful Career Brand Slogan
You might be thinking, how can a brand slogan be useful to have as an employee? Isn’t that just something big companies like McDonald’s and Nike have? But today you…
Career Transition Tips From Transition Coach Hanneke Antonelli
No-one should be in a job they aren’t satisfied with. But going through a career transition can seem very overwhelming to do. You know what you have, don’t know what…
Career Development Books To Read
If you’re interested in career and personal development, then you might find a book or two that will grab your attention from the list of some of the books I…
How To Avoid Pointless Meetings And Do Your Most Important Work Instead
How To Avoid Pointless Meetings And Do Your Most Important Work InsteadReclaim Time To Do Your Essential Work Instead of Wasting Your Most Productive Time In Unproductive Meetings Pointless meetings…
Relocating and looking for jobs? This is How Career Branding Can Help Land Interviews
Relocating and finding a new job in a new country or another part of the country isn’t always easy. Actually, it can be pretty darn tricky. But, there is a…
Improve Your Focus At Work – 5 Ways To Enhance Your Focus
Get 5 tips that will improve your focus at work, including a 25-page guide to help you implement them and make you outshine your colleagues.
How To Set Career Goals And Reach Them
Have you ever set career goals, or any kind of goals for that matter, and been psyched about them for a few weeks, only to see the reality of daily…
Job Search on LinkedIn – How To Use Linkedin When Looking For a New Job
LinkedIn is THE platform to be on if you’re looking for something new to do professionally. In this post, I’ll share how you can get the most out of your…
5 Elements of Career Branding to help you get started
To even begin thinking about taking on Career Branding, might seem overwhelming to you. That’s why I’ve made this little overhead with five elements of Career Branding you need to…
Interviewed for the The Chelladurai Inc. Show
This morning I was up at 5 am and ready to get interviewed for the San Diego-based podcast The Chelladurai Inc. Show Listen to the interview below – the interview…
Working From Home? A Quick Guide To Setting Yourself Up For Success
Working From Home?A Quick Guide To Setting Yourself Up For Success More and more people are working from home, especially at the time of writing this having the coronavirus spread…
7 Easy Ways To Invest In Yourself And Your Future Career
In today’s fast-paced job market, you need to invest in yourself and your future career to stay relevant and ahead. Your career development is up to you, and it’s up…
Brand Yourself ⎮ Are You Making This Branding Mistake?
When you brand yourself, and you are serious about building a strong personal career brand, then you don’t want to make a mistake and rely on only Social Media. But…
Finding Your Strengths with Certified Strengths Finder Coach Lisa Cummings
Finding your strengths can be difficult, which is why I sat down with Certified Strengths Finder Coach Lisa Cummings to talk about just that, finding your strengths and how to…
Is Your First Impression Online Ruining Your Career Opportunities?
Your First Impression Online- Is It Ruining Your Career Opportunities? – When it comes to moving forward in your career, your first impression online can either make or break your…
How To Get An Influencers Attention And Building A Relationship Along The Way
To get an influencer’s attention, and on their radar, can make a big difference in your career and building a relationship either in person or online can turn in to…
Why A Clear Career Vision Will Catapult You To The Next Level
Like many others, I spend years going to work without having a purpose or a clear vision of what I wanted for my life and in my career. I had…
What Is Career Branding? Your Career Branding Mentor’s Definition
What is Career Branding? Why is Career Branding essential and something you need? Career Branding Expert Niels Reib, shares the nitty-gritty of career branding and why you need to start…
5 Reasons Why You Need To Be On Linkedin Today
With more than 575.000.000 users, LinkedIn is the Worlds largest community and networking site for professionals. Which alone, is a pretty good reason to be on there by itself. Let’s…
How To Be Strategic Finding The Right Connections On LinkedIn
How To Be Strategic Finding The Right Connections On LinkedIn- And Be Successful Building Your Professional Network – If you aren’t getting the most out of your LinkedIn network, it’s…
5 Reasons Why You Should Have a Personal Career Website
Get five great reasons why a personal career website will help you get the career of your dreams, achieve your career goals, and increase your future job security.
7 Ways To Make Your Career Development A Success!
In a busy career, it can be challenging to find time to develop and take the steps necessary to get you to where you want to go in your career.…
Simon Sinek Interview ⎮ Author of Start With Why
The first time I came across Simon Sinek was back in 2012 when I saw his famous TED Talk ‘How Great Leaders Inspire Action.’ And to use a famous movie…
The 5 Laws of Successful Career Branding That Will Unleash Your Career
Successful career branding doesn’t happen overnight or by mindlessly promoting the heck out of yourself. Follow the 5 Laws of successful career branding, and you will see some fantastic results.…