Posted on February 7, 2018
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Transparency. Isn’t it lovely? Unless we’re talking about bra straps or Scotch tape, not necessarily. No one wants to see (or smell) your dirty laundry. I promise. While transparency certainly has its place in the…
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Category: branding, coaching, soft skills, workplaceTags: bio, boundaries, branding, branding statement, character, counselor, decision making, elevator pitch, henry cloud, impression, john townsend, LinkedIn, relationships, reputation, soft skills, transparency, work
Posted on September 13, 2017
by bethanywallace
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Have you ever met someone who made a terrible first impression? Chances are, this person practiced manners poorly and lacked communication skills. He may not have had a firm handshake. Maybe he avoided eye contact with you (or worse yet, ignored you while interacting…
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Category: branding, college students, communication, networking, soft skillsTags: branding, cell phones, character, college students, communication skills, electronic devices, etiquette, first impression, Gen Z, getting hired, interacting with others, job search, manners, negativity bias, networking, primacy effect, recent grads, relationships, self-esteem, self-respect, soft skills, workplace
Posted on June 12, 2017
by bethanywallace
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I’ve never regretted one minute spent listening to my career mentors. I learn so much when we meet, chatting over pancakes at Bob’s Diner or pizza in downtown Little Rock. Sure, I do some of the talking–opening up about where I’m at in my…
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Category: about Bethany, career development, coaching, mentoring, workplaceTags: boundaries, career coaching, career mentor, character, exxpectations, failures, fear, female mentors, goals, higher education, office politics, relationships, success, women
Posted on November 9, 2016
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When your coworkers mention you—when you’ve stepped out of the room, or when you didn’t join them for lunch—what do they say? Are you mindfully branding yourself in the workplace in hopes they’ll be lifting you up, not tearing you down? When former supervisors…
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Category: about Bethany, branding, coaching, communication, networking, soft skills, workplaceTags: branding, career growth, character, clients, customer service, employers, ethics, getting promoted, giving back, gratitude, job search, meetings, networking, personality type, promotion, recognition, references, relationships, self-promotion, social media, spirituality, thank you, underemployment, unemployment, volunteering
