In November 2025, I attended a book talk for Mastering the Corporate Chess Game by Cynthia Groves, where Groves and two of her nine co-authors, Jennifer (Jen) Dalton and ✪ Lizzy Conroy, discussed key principles from the book. After the event, I had the opportunity to connect with Jen Dalton and speak more in depth…
Category: Personal Branding
Why Personal Branding is Your Career Insurance Policy with Jennifer Dalton
I recently did a podcast with Grant McGaugh discussing personal branding and we had a fantastic time discussing personal branding.That’s why in this episode, I’m diving into how to turn personal branding from a fuzzy idea into a real, actionable plan you can execute one small step at a time. I start with one simple truth—telepathy isn’t a strategy—and guide you through creating a reputation roadmap that helps you define your strengths, choose the right words, and build monthly evidence that moves you closer to the work you truly want.
What to Do When You Really, Really Screw Up
What happens when a journalist, who supposedly makes his living speaking the truth to the public, opens his mouth, and an offensive opinion drops out? Don Lemon can tell you that the initial blowback can be considerable. When he implied that Republican presidential candidate Nikki Haley was “past her prime,” the outcry was immediate, and…
5 Things a (Team) Leader Should Be Asking Themselves
Transitions have been a big theme in recent times, and getting back to work looms larger right now because the holidays are over, and the world is slowly moving to a post-COVID workplace. As leaders, the potential tension between “good for the company” and “good for the person” comes into play, and we have to…
Is Your Brand Baked Into Your Pitch?
Your pitch is a critical test of your business, forcing you to synthesize your value proposition in a clear, concise, and engaging manner. This is the moment where you convince the people holding the purse strings that they would be wise to invest in what you’re selling. Your brand should be infused into every slide…
Podcast: S3.E7: Building Your Personal Brand
When you leave the room…do people think of you for opportunities? According to our guest Jen Dalton, your personal brand is 90% what people think about you. Listen to this important conversation to begin building your personal brand. Our goal is to create a community that inspires and engages all women in the life sciences…