Pick up an old job-search advice book and you will probably come across a chapter on creating an elevator speech. The idea was to prepare a 90-second monologue that highlighted your key qualifications ...

In about 4 weeks I'll be starting a new position as a manufacturing plant General Manager. This is very exciting for me as I've always been excited about leading. It's a bit rattling also as I've ...

One of the most important personal branding skills you need is knowing how to introduce yourself. At conferences, networking meetings and job interviews, you will need to introduce yourself. Even when ...

One of my coaching clients (let’s call her Hanah) was joining a new company as a C-level product leader. She was a driven and focused, yet caring leader, and wanted to make sure she came across this ...

Hello, my name is Inigo Montoya. I work downstairs in business development. Can I pitch you some ideas over lunch? Ally McLean, CEO of mentorship program The Working Lunch, invented a clever mnemonic ...

Meeting new people — whether in a formal networking event, at a party, or even in the cabin on a long airplane flight — can be an opportunity for your business. Such new people could become valued ...