Have a listen to Jon's recent feature on renowned American podcaster Chris Burn's "Becoming Your Greatest Possible Self". This episode is titled "Creating a Lasting Impression". We would love to know what insights you gained...
Original article by Yitzi Weiner The word influencer is so new that it is still flagged by spellcheck as a typo. What are these mythical creatures? We know that influencers are eagerly pursued by marketers and brands to endorse their products. Influencers have two...
By Jon Michail In a poll taken by The Age newspaper a week before Julia Gillard became the first female Prime Minister of Australia, her voice was voted the most impressive in Australian politics. The most impressive. Whatever that means. Following her election,...
By Jon Michail Every company needs one, but not every company has one. Maybe you already have a rainmaker but you didn't know that's what your go-getter is. You know - the one who's your top operator! If you've got one, treat them right. In a slow growth sector,...
By Jon-Michail You know you have all the skills and capabilities required for your job, but sometimes you need just a little extra help and guidance to help you along the corporate track. Who will you ask? It would be simple if you were an athlete – you’d ask the...
Have you ever heard of the ‘humblebrag’? This unattractive phenomenon has evolved in recent years due to the ever-increasing use of social media, particularly in Twitter and Facebook. It appears when a contributor tries to brag without bragging, which sounds rather...
5 Steps To Help You Plan Your Career The saying goes that failing to plan is planning to fail so if you've not given much thought to where your career might be headed there's never been a better time to grow your personal brand and create your career plan. It is...
Have you ever felt that some relationships in your life (personal, business etc.) have been mostly one way traffic? Have you attracted individuals that said all the right things but did exactly the opposite? Have you ever worked for an organisation that has promised...
By Jon Michail Is it really necessary to have a personal brand? Well, yes! There must be very few business people who don’t know that they need a great brand in order to stand out from the competition. You have to market yourself and your career as a positive brand to...