Personal Branding
How do you introduce your personal brand?
1. Keep it short and simple.
2. Keep it consistent.
3. Focus on the value you are offering.
What are some ways to avoid office gossip?
Walk away, change the subject, don't reply, listen to music, etc.
What are some ways to increase our competence ?
Learn about more things, explore, do research, become very knowledgeable with what you are working on.
What is business etiquette?
Can employees check your social media?
Most definite, if it's public they will more than likely check it.
What are 5 steps to building your personal brand?
Step 1: Determine your area of expertise.
Step 2: Start writing and publishing.
Step 3: Flesh out your social media profiles.
Step 4: Speak at events and develop case studies.
Step 5: Network, network, network.
What are the benefits of you walking away from the environment where gossip is taking place?
You don't get involved.
Why is it important to train your focus ?
So you don't get distracted, the more distracted you get the longer it takes to achieve your goals.
Why is it important to have business etiquette?
It creates a professional, mutually respectful atmosphere and improves communication.
Why do employers check social media?
They want to see what you post it will say a lot about you.
How do you build a personal brand?
1. Figure out who you are.
2. Determine what you want to be known for.
3. Define your audience.
Why is workplace gossip so common?
People would rather gossip then do the work they need to.
Why is it important to get organized?
So you stay aware of everything you need to get accomplished and papers and different things don't get lost.
Examples of business etiquette ?
Handshakes, good communication, don't gossip, watch your language, don't be rude, don't interrupt.
True or False? What you post on social media can be found even if you deleted it ?
True
Things like: caring, kind, funny, mean, disrespectful, shy, honest are examples of what?
What are character traits?
Why is it good to say nice things about the person people are gossiping about ?
It's hard to gossip about someone when other people are pointing out the good in them.
What is integrity?
Integrity is being honest and having strong morals.
How should you properly leave a job?
Put in a two weeks notice, be respectful about it, don't burn bridges.
What are the 5 A's of personal branding?
What are Authenticity, Authority, Aspiration, Affinity, Artisanat ?
If you can't physically walk away from gossip what is one sentence you can use to not get involved?
I don't know who were talking about.
I have to get back to work.
How would you respectfully explain to a colleague that arriving 10 minutes late for a meeting is not acceptable in professional American culture?
I would explain they need to be on time because they are missing important information and its rude to show up in the middle of someone talking its also disrespectful.
Why should you show interest ?
Keep eye contact on the speaker, take the time to ask questions. You stand out more to bosses by be polite and interacting in the conversations.