Personal Branding
Personal brand is about how you dress, speak, the institutes you have attended and places you have travelled.
True/False
False
Personal brand is a perception or impression of an individual based on their experience, expertise, competencies, actions and/or achievements
Social media is for tech geeks or public personalities. For the rest of us, it is not very useful.
True/False
False
Networking is about creating connections with seniors and people in positions of authority
True/False
False.
Networking is about knowing people where there can be mutually beneficial relationships. Networking with people junior to you is also equally beneficial and infact sometimes easier
A professional network should have a spread in terms of geography, function, seniority, industry etc.
True/False
True
Personal brand is established in your early interactions with a person and stays largely the same over the course of time
True/False
False
Personal brand is the way you understand and showcase your unique strengths - it can be worked upon and enhanced overtime
If content is the fuel for your personal brand, social media is:
A) the engine
B) the car
C) the road
A- the engine
One should exchange business cards, social media coordinates with everyone new you meet and then keep in regular touch with them
True/False
False
Time is limited. While you may exchange cards with a large no of people, it is important to invest time only where there is a mutually beneficial relationship possible.
Relationships that grow deep organically are the ones that help in the long term. Working at it strategically and methodically may seem self centered.
True/False
False
Naturally formed networks based on liking cant provide the diversity of inputs; to make informed decisions and to influence people who are different from us
Determining 'what' you want to be known for is the first step towards building a personal brand
True/False
True
It is important to gauge your personal strengths and determining the what before moving towards the 'how'
People who are looking out for new roles keep their Linkedin profiles updated. The rest of us are focused on our current roles and busy with our own work
True/False
False
Linkedin also helps people in your current organization, your customers, clients, vendors know your experience, strengths and expertise better
Networking is about being able to reach out to the right person at the right time and get your work done smoothly.
True/False
False
A network is mutually beneficial – you depend on others to drive your business objectives, you also extend the same help to others
To sustain networks, one must regularly meet people for coffee/dinner/drinks as its key to stay in touch
True/False
False
One must 'mindfully' reach out to offer support, seek support, or simply pass on an interesting information, lead, opportunity
Towards the end of a team meeting, you hear Amit say to another colleague "Our Manager Smita is so Bossy". You:
A) Walk up to him and say "Really? I think she is assertive and clear about the points she makes."
B) Ignore it because he is entitled to his opinion
C) Shrug and walk away - you know it's not true
A
Sachin sends Linkedin invites to most people he meets professionally. He also makes it a point to see the publicly available profile and familiarize himself before meeting anyone new.
This is likely to annoy the people he meets.
Yes/No
No
It is acceptable to read a person's profile before you meet them to understand them better. In fact some people appreciate the effort put in to know them better in advance
Rita's first day in a new organization, she should:
A) Wait for her new team to reach out to her
B) Speak to a few people and rely on them to make introductions
C) Wait for HR to assign a buddy who will make the relevant introductions
B
Mohit is an introvert and a teetotaler. He does not like attend office parties which end up getting over late. He should:
A) Attend these social gatherings occasionally, for a brief period
B) Catch up with his colleagues during the day/ over lunch/coffee frequently
C) Not stress about it, people would not judge him for it
D) All of the above
D- all of the above
Zoi enters an elevator and finds Mr. CK Birla standing inside; they say hello to each other. Now she has 20 seconds to introduce herself. She should say:
A) Hi I am Zoi, I am a manager in Lighting BU
B) Hi I am Zoi. I am in Puneet's team and work as the Manager for PLUM
C) Hi I am Zoi, I work in Puneet's team and have been here for the last 3 years. Glad to see you here in our office today.
Which is the most effective/impactful?
B
Karan feels embarrassed about asking recommendations on Linkedin from his professional contacts as he feels unsure of what others would think. He should:
A. Ask for recommendations from colleagues who he works closely with
B. Ask for recommendations when he thinks of looking for a new job
C. Wait for the right time to bring it up in a conversation
A
Saurav frequently attends industry seminars, he sees this as a good opportunity to know more about developments in his domain. He concentrates on the speakers and catches up on his calls/emails during breaks.
Saurav is using his time effectively.
(Yes/No)
No
Formal break-out sessions and informal breaks are a great opportunity to speak with people from other organizations to expand her network
Ria recently attended a leadership development initiative where she met people from other companies. Post the programme, Ria should:
A) Be in regular touch with few of the participants who she is friendly with
B) Share relevant articles/videos on the formal channel/group
C) Respond when she finds something interesting
D) The programme is over so she can exit the group and continue with her daily work
A, B & C