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Life is unfair” , we all would have uttered these words at some point of time in our lives. In spite of being equally competent, many of us lose out at the workplace because we are/ were :-  not educated at a premier b-school or  educated in a small town or  gentle/ unassertive nature or  introvert or  from poor / middle class family with no connections or  are physically challenged or  suffer due to gender stereotypes and so on. Playing at a Level Playing Field Here is an empowerment tool, which will put you at par or may be ahead in the career race. A book which guides you how to share your KVP (knowledge, victories and passions) to create a brand which helps you overpower your weaknesses. Here are a few examples of the value of personal branding:- A CXO who was expecting to become a CEO was disappointed when his organisation recruited someone else. Thanks to his personal branding and frequent speaking assignments at conferences, ...

People want positive energy (or love) and are getting tired of everything else. Interestingly when I spoke on “Spirituality & Personal Branding” at Ananda Spa in the Himalayas, CIOs took more interest in spirituality and less in reputation management. Surprisingly the three things which they liked most about my presentation were:- a) How meditation helps us in getting inspira tion and how it can bring out inner greatness and passion? b) The power of storytelling as a self-expression tool. c) The humour (with a serious touch) in my presentation got a warm response. I said in the very beginning, “ Some inspiration comes from my friends, some of it comes from divine. Some inspiration comes from the inspiration (muse), There is nothing I can claim to be mine. Hence no copyright deserved. ” And I could see the smiles all around. To add to the beautiful experience of Ananda, a CIO stood up and gave a standing ovation. And words cannot express beyond a point...

A Personal Brand offers a ‘Unique Value’ to the employer /client, in terms of strengths/ passions of the person, like USP (Unique Selling Proposition) for a product. Personal Branding, if done in the right way can benefit the organisation brand also, both in the case of employees and entrepreneurs. So what is the right way and what are the guidelines to keep in mind? Let us look at these guidelines in two parts viz. a)       For Entrepreneurs ·          SME (Small & Medium Enterprises) entrepreneurs, especially start ups can benefit a lot by personal branding as the personal brand (reputation) already exists and it can be built faster compared to a new corporate /product brand. ·          Taking a personal brand to a global scale is also easier compared to taking a corporate brand. ·          P...

Click here to add this blog to your feed (subscribe to Blog) (Inspired by Michael Margolis, Get Storied) As a child, I was an unconscious storyteller and naturally resorted to stories to explain situations and concepts. Let me share my story and its major milestones. It shook me up An incident happened in my life, which made me feel as powerless as a speck of dust. And during the search for an answer, I stumbled upon, “The Power of One.” I began to realize the power of one and wanted to inspire others too.  I was living an ordinary life until I was introduced to the science of meditation. In the rat race, I had lost my creativity and began to regain it (by meditation). What followed thereafter resulted in social media success and a discovery of a formula. Finding my direction Social Media Mega Success = Mindful Content + Passionate Engagement + Heartfelt Collaboration How I created this formula is an interesting story in ...

Indians are clinging to their cultural roots and community-centric attitudes in spite of a fast changing society. The joke doing the rounds is that, “Indians don’t talk about sex, now they are opening up to talking lovemaking. Indians don’t talk about personal branding, now they are opening up to storytelling (for inspiring others & branding as a byproduct). There are pioneers and thought leaders (esp knowledgepreneurs & CEOs/CXOs) who are adopting social media for personal branding and demonstrating their passion. In fact, personal branding via mass media and books has existed in the country since decades and is restricted to celebrity management, rather than celebrity creation. Social Media is creating new celebrities, fired by their deep passion at work. ( Download the Free Ebook & Read More on Page 12-13 ) ---------------- Brief Profile Dr Amit Nagpal is a Personal Branding Consultant and Mega Success Coach. He is based in New Delhi, India...