A Leadership Job Description
How many times have you met somebody in a leadership position and wondered how did that happen? Mike Myatt (http://www.mikemyatt.com/) makes some seriously solid points about leadership, a matter that...
View ArticleWho Owns the Brand YOU?
The following story by Meghan M. Biro is an excellent illustration of Personal Brand ownership in an organisation. The guidelines illustrate how to go about the first steps actioning by formulating...
View ArticleWhy Men Earn More
Why do men historically earn more and have more power and influence than women? It’s a question that women have been asking for a long time. There are many reasons for this anomaly and vigorous debate...
View ArticleSelf Confidence is the key to more power and money in the workplace.
by Jon- Michail Recent research says that ‘Fake It Till You Make It’ for career advancement is more of a reality in organisations than people think. From our experience, well over 20 years conducting...
View ArticleBoost your profile – the power of online branding
By Jon-Michail Being constantly online doesn’t do a lot for your profile unless you are using the right words. That sounds pretty obvious, doesn’t it? But many people are simply wasting their efforts....
View ArticleStevie Awards Winners
Congratulations to the recent Stevie Award Winners for Women in Business. The event shines a spotlight on women executives, entrepreneurs and organisations run by women worldwide. The awards are an...
View ArticleAll you need is (some) love – a guide for entrepreneurs
By Jon-Michail The early baby-boomers will probably be a little shocked to realise that the iconic Beatles’ song ‘All You Need Is Love’ first hit the airwaves about 45 years ago. It’s a great theme and...
View ArticleDress to Impress in the Technological World
By Jon-Michail Dressing for work, an interview, an internship, a networking event, etc. is a source of anxiety for everyone at some point in their career. Each company and event is different, so it can...
View ArticleCFO branding – it’s no more just the numbers
By Jon-Michail What sort of first impression do people have of you? Whether you’ve thought about it or not, others will form a powerful impression based on your grooming, clothing and body language,...
View ArticleNegotiating to Win like a Master Negotiator
By Jon-Michail Every day of your life, you negotiate in some way. As a two-year-old, you probably whined. As a ten-year-old you may have threatened you wouldn’t play any more unless…. As an adult …...
View ArticleWelcome to 2013
Are you sure you want to post that? Are you worried about missing out on a job opportunity because of a frivolous tweet or incriminating Facebook photo? You should be. Research by US recruitment...
View ArticleWant to rise to the top? Be their friend
By Clay Lucas THEY are the top 1 per cent – but how do you join them? A new study of how the world’s best-paid elite at investment banks, law practices and consulting firms hire new employees has found...
View ArticleHow to Get Your Raise in the New Year
By Jon-Michail In this challenging economic environment, it is important to negotiate tactically for a raise. Opinions may differ as to what those tactics might be, but there are seven points the real...
View ArticleGOOD looks matter for men – far more than previously believed.
By Peter Martin and Rachel Wells The first Australian study of the financial return to physical attractiveness finds its worth an astounding $32,150 in annual salary, with men of above-average looks...
View ArticleImage Group International – In the News
Melbourne Window to Asia-wide Market By Aaron Langmaid | Sunday Herald Sun | January 13, 2013 Roger Federer at Crown. Picture: Julie Kiriacoudis, Source: Herald Sun MELBOURNE is a million-dollar...
View ArticleFirst Impressions are Everything
By Jon-Michail First impressions really do count, and that includes both online and offline. Like it or not, you are judged by others within the first 5 seconds. That’s tough if you are looking and...
View ArticleSimply irresistible? You could be sacked
An all-male Iowa Supreme Court ruled on December 23, 2012, that a dentist acted legally when he fired an assistant because he and his wife viewed the woman as a threat to their marriage. The court...
View ArticleWatch your personal brand when video conferencing
By Jon-Michail Not so long ago, many employers viewed the idea of ‘working from home’ with suspicion, believing it was just another way for some employees to get away with doing less. Employees who...
View ArticleWinning First Impressions
By Jon-Michail First impressions really do count. Like it or not, you are judged by others within the first five seconds. That’s tough if you are looking and sounding less than your best. The only...
View ArticleFirst impression is the last impression
By Jon-Michail How does the world see you as an individual? If you believe that people make the wrong assumptions about you or misinterpret the image you present, it’s time to talk to an image...
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