“Your quality will be known among your enemies, before ever you meet them.”
Those of you who saw “Kingdom of Heaven” movie might remember this line. It was another way of showing the importance of what we call today more sophisticated “the personal brand”😊
Balian of Ibelin built his reputation by being humble and merciful and improving the environment he lived in, caring most about people.
Coming back to today’s real world, how do you build a personal brand in the corporate environment?
Here are a few tips:
✔ Identify what sets you apart from others; highlight your strengths, skills and experience
✔ Cultivate positive relationships – build meaningful connections with colleagues, mentors and industry professionals. Networking fosters opportunities for collaboration and reinforces your brand through positive interactions
✔ Showcase your expertise – share your knowledge and insights, based on past work experience;
✔ Volunteer to help – offer your input and help in projects will increase your network and visibility
✔ Seek feedback and adapt – do not wait for feedback to be given to you, rather seek for it proactively from peers and managers; it will help you understand how you are perceived nd allow you to adapt
What else would you add to build a personal brand in the corporate world?