When I work with clients there are dozens of things we cover when it comes to LinkedIn. However, there are 5 opportunities that I wanted to highlight that seem to be common gaps from CEOs to college students. 1. Turn Off Your Notifications At all of the LinkedIn training sessions I provide, this is still…
Author: Jen Dalton
Jen Dalton is a personal brand specialist with entrepreneurship in her DNA. She helps business owners and executives define how they show up as leaders, make the most of their strengths, and tend to their legacy, growth, and visibility. The author of two books, frequent speaker, podcaster and “Purpose Sherpa,” Jen is a critical resource for any person or company that wants to define their brand and differentiate themselves in authentic, credible, and relevant ways to the market.
THE 4 "I" WORDS THAT ARE NEVER ABOUT YOU
We often get stuck trying to figure out what to say when we build our brand. It is critical to remember that most of the time your personal brand should not be about you. Here are 4 key ways to add value and build your thought leadership without talking about yourself and wearing out your…
THE ART OF THE DIGITAL PAUSE
It seems every week (even every day), someone does something that cannot be taken back once it goes digital. Here are some critical “digital” muscles everyone has to build. I wanted to introduce the concept of “the Art of the Digital Pause”. Why might this matter you ask? In a recent Jobvite study 55% of…
BUILD YOUR REPUTATION BEFORE YOU NEED IT
Building your brand has never been more important. There are a whole host of reasons as to why building your brand matters. It enables you to create clarity for others on why you matter and opens doors to opportunities that otherwise may not know you exist. One of the most important reasons to build your…
DON'T ASK FOR PERMISSION, PROCEED UNTIL APPREHENDED
Kicking off a Friday morning with a great speaker is a fantastic way to wrap up the week. This past week was the last Viewpoints event for the year, and I was thrilled to be a sponsor. This last breakfast was a conversation with co-author Mary Davis Holt on how to “Break Your Own Rules”.…
6 KEY LESSONS ON HARD DECISIONS & TRANSFORMATIONAL CHANGE | KATHARINE WEYMOUTH
I was very excited to attend the Washington Women’s Leadership Initiative for several reasons. One it was at Georgetown, and most importantly it brought together women leaders (and a few brave men) to hear from Katharine Weymouth on her time at the Post.Katharine is down to earth and comes across as someone you would have…