Personal Branding. The phrase that doesn’t want to die.
Personal Branding and Human Resources. Not like peanut butter and chocolate. Or is it?.
We can blame Tom Peters for starting the whole personal branding thing way back in 1997 with his article – “The Brand Called You” in Fast Company Magazine – , but the phrase really came into its own in the latter part of the last decade as technology and social media provided everyone from underdogs to big dogs the opportunity to better manage their careers, get noticed and reach a global audience if desired.
One of the first talks that I gave as a “professional” Speaker way back in 2007 was at a women’s professional networking group on the topic of “Personal Branding For Career Success” – and I’ll be delivering a 1/2 day workshop on the same topic this weekend for MBA students at Xavier University. The concept of defining and developing your Personal Brand remains an important topic for career management. And if you’re working in Human Resources, that goes for you and your professional counterparts too! Even if you don’t want to think so.
To understand more about how the concepts of Personal Branding can help you as an HR Pro, I’d like to invite you to join me and the good folks from SHRM | We Know Next today, September 12th, at 3pm ET for a “Twitter chat” about Personal Branding and why it’s important for HR pros. You can participate in, or follow the “chat” on Twitter via the hashtag – #Nextchat. (New to Twitter chats? Learn more here – How to Participate in a Twitter Chat.)
Have questions? We’ll attempt to answer them. Have input or expertise? I’d love to hear from you. Think this Personal Branding thing is the greatest thing since sliced bread – or a bunch of hooey? I definitely want you to share your thoughts!
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For more details on tomorrow’s #Nextchat, check out the SHRM – We Know Next blog – Nextchat: “Why Personal Branding Is Important for Career Development in HR” – September 12, 2012 @ 3pm ET
If someone were to ask you to write down what you believe your “personal brand” is today, what would you write? Are you excited about it? Does it really describe your character, personality and passions?
In today’s competitive labor market, building a personal brand with a strong online presence is critical to your career, so it’s important to prioritize and identify ways to get noticed inside and outside of the office. There is tremendous value in personal branding and in the concepts of understanding who you are and being able to communicate your value, as well as to articulate what differentiates you from others in your field.
Whether you know it or not, people have a perception of you — and you need to take control of that.
Join us at 3 p.m on 9/12 for #Nextchat with Jennifer McClure of Unbridled Talent. We’ll discuss the ways a busy HR pro can accomplish building their Personal Brand.
Q1. Why is personal branding so important for career development in HR?
Q2. How can HR pros use social media to help create and promote their personal brand?
Q3. Is face to face networking still important to creating a personal brand? Why?/why not?
Q4. What are the best ways that busy HR pros can develop a personal brand with limited time and on a limited budget?
Q5. How can developing a personal brand aid your career as an HR pro?
