Rob Brown

Building an Authentic Reputation

Recently my speaking coach Nigel Risner reminded me to bring who you are to what you do. Too often you spend our time and energy being what people want you to be. You make the job description fit the person, not the other way round. But there is another way. It's playing to your strengths and harnessing what makes you special into what adds value to the world. Here's how...

Part 1 - Networking Tips for the Busy Season!

Some people call it the festive season. Others the silly season. Whatever you name it, you're coming into the busiest networking time of the year. On top of the regular business-related events comes an avalanche of Christmas party invitations, festive 'mixers' and social gatherings. Your reputation is at stake, as well as your business prospects for the start of the New Year. Here are some of my best tips for making the most of the busy season with better networking, enhanced profiling and powerful reputation building...

What Moments Define Your Reputation?

There are few who have not been touched by the credit crunch. Even those who have been sensible are being hit. With businesses falling, livelihoods crumbling and careers disintegrating, it's easy to throw in the towel and resign yourself to fate. However, there are critical moments of truth that can shape your reputation for the rest of your life. Here's a video of somebody who pushed through a cauldron of a situation to make a name that would be revered for the rest of his life...

Online Networking to Build Your Reputation

If somebody googled you, what would they find? Do you have an online presence, and indeed, do you want one? How open are you to the power of the internet to build your connections, your profile and your business? Whether you call it virtual networking, online networking, social networking or e-networking, this relatively new phenomenon is here to stay! Everyday, thousands of people join hundreds of online networking forums, communities, sites, clubs and virtual worlds. And here's why...

Develop a Vision for a Great Reputation!

Ever heard the saying that when you're passionate about what you do and on fire with desire, people will come from miles around to watch you burn? Well, someone in the USA has been 'on fire with desire' over the last few months, and ended up getting elected President of the most powerful country on the planet. Obama had a vision. Something bigger than himself that millions of people could get hold of. And he had the utmost clarity of that vision. When you wrap your energy and reputation around such a clear vision, you can convince almost anyone to do anything. Here's how...

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