Personal Branding You Dont Get A Second Chance To Make A First Impression!

Personal Branding â€" You Don’t Get A Second Chance To Make A First Impression! Photo Credit â€" Pexels.comI was recently undertaking a training session for a client of mine with a room full of new managers.When I say new managers, I mean young and inexperienced, but eager to make the right impression and take advantage of new opportunities. The downside to this enthusiasm was that their soft skills were lacking and we needed to get them up to speed, and we needed to do this fast!There were many things I wanted to go through with the team but I wanted to start with them as people first â€" their style, how they want to be viewed as leaders and their personal brand. This confused them, after all, what does Personal Brand have to do with being a good leader? The answer is EVERYTHING!evalPersonal branding is essentially the ongoing process of establishing a prescribed image or impression in the mind of others about an individual, group, or organization Whilst we now have very famous CEO’s and leaders of business rocking up to work in their Adidas, Jeans, and T-sh irt As a person who recruits staff for clients, LinkedIn is the first place I go when reviewing candidates and I have not proceeded when I have not seen something that excites me or aligns with the role or the experiences noted on a CV!So, whether you are a leader in business, an up and coming team leader or attending a job interview, you MUST consider your personal brand and the environments and situations this will be the view to ensure it aligns with how YOU want to be remembered.