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Writing is the core of Personal Branding as most of us need writing skills to communicate our brand to the world (except painters, musicians and similar professions). How do we develop professional writing skills? Here are 8 simple steps to write professionally to express yourself to the world:- 8 Simple Steps to Write Professionally to Express Yourself

Being thick-skinned Having an open mind Being tight-lipped Capacity to maintain humility Capability not to underestimate others - whoever it may be Willingness to be grateful Never mix business with friendship - you should know where to draw line Just do it. Take calculated risks Seek feedback from customers, industry, and experts. Identify your assumptions. Test your assumptions. Course correct based on a combination of data and intuition. Give back. Always be learning. Invest in yourself and those around you. Create a process for everything. Differentiate & innovate Remember 80/20 principle Focus. Don't sweat the small stuff. Delegate & outsource. Be clear & be specific Have passion & have a story Plan. Manage your money. Evaluate problems from different perspectives Be authentic & be vulnerable. Be a better person tomorrow than you were today. Always be improving your character. Reflect on what...

You Are Stuck. You Want Help. Yet, 'Are You Coachable?' A Guest Post on Coachability by Rory Kelly Connor Recently, I was contacted via email for coaching support by a woman (let’s call her Sue) stuck in a job she loathed. Working for an international corporation with numerous locations and subsidiaries, Sue had moved around within the corporate framework, most recently taking a position out-of-state that required her to commute home on weekends. The new position was achingly dull and provided none of the career opportunities and challenges she longed to tackle. Combined with the bi-state living situation, her pain level was almost at the breaking point. Sue was stuck and needed help. As is protocol, I scheduled a time to speak with Sue directly by Skype/phone during the following week. I also sent her a short list of questions to answer which would help provide more information for that discussion. I also asked that she send me ...

Japan & India-Personal Branding Across Two Cultures Japan and India is a bi-monthly series on personal branding perspectives from Japan (Peter Sterlacci) and India (Dr Amit Nagpal) Peter Sterlacci-Japanese Angle If you ask Japanese if they have heard of "personal branding," 99% of the time they will not know. Personal branding is simply not part of Japanese culture and so naturally people are not aware of it. When I explain what it is, I almost inevitably get a '2-part reaction'.     Part 1: "That sounds really interesting and Japanese people need to do this."     Part 2: "But, because we are Japanese maybe we cannot do it because...." What usually follows the 'because' is one of a handful of myths about personal branding. Here are 4 of the most common myths and how I debunk them. Myth 1: "I have to give up my group identity." This myth comes from Japanese being educated to be self-effacing and...