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Every now and then it bites us in the back side, and when it does we are often upset that we are being judged unfairly but it is our reputation so we have to take responsibility for it both personally and professionally. Today more than ever those two reputations have a tendency to run together. [...]
“You are the average of the five people you spend the most time with.” Jim Rohn If we are going to be the best that we can be in this life, then it is important that you surround yourself with others who are striving to be the best that they can be. When you are [...]
What I do care about is this: IF I give you a referral, when you are done with that referral will I still look good in the eyes of the person I referred? My reputation, what people think of me and about me is important to me. The number one reason that people do not pass “Qualified Referrals” is the trust issue. They do not want to risk their name.
What can/does networking do for your professional reputation? By “professional reputation”, I mean how people view you as a professional both in the meeting room and outside the office. Your integrity, respect, intelligence, and impact on those around you. When you network through LinkedIn, how can professional networking relate to all these areas? Networking creates [...]
How many times have you loaned something to someone only to have them return it damaged? How do you feel? Angry, disappointed and yes hurt, after all it was your item and you trusted the person that you loaned the item to. We loan our credibility to others regularly when we make a connection for [...]