By Suzi O’Brien Are you ‘risk averse’? Are your investments made so carefully that they’re unlikely to make you very much money, if at all? If so, you’re part of the fiscally conservative group. It’s not unusual; humans are programmed to dislike losing. Psychologists...
Personal Brand Leadership Articles
Life is not a spectator sport – start monetising your personal brand
By Jon Michail “Stepping out of the shadows and taking ahold of the reigns is daunting for many, and the idea of building a personal brand is almost nauseating — being something only those in the media spotlight do”, said a recent client on a first coaching session....
10 Ways to Build a Disruptive Personal Brand
By Jon Michail A personal brand doesn't have to be boring or simple and fit in with the flock, where your personality is a clone of whatever archetype you’re perceived as being. Build a creative disruptive brand, a brand with vibrancy, with a sense of modernity, that...
You have a career: Now you need an agent
Or so says Jon Michail who’s making a name for himself as an advocate for regular professionals. By Melissa Golden | June 11, 2015 We all read of actors and sports stars engaging the services of a good agent to negotiate contracts and provide general guidance and...
Eleven ways to grow your personal brand right now
Do you know where the heart of your brand lies? Try looking in the mirror. Yes – it’s you. No one else is going to reflect your personal brand. Just you. So how do you shape and construct your brand so that it is you? Technology has wrought some inescapable changes in...
Upcoming Conference this May… exciting news for Project Managers!
If you want to learn more about personal brand management and leadership, the PMI Australia Conference is an absolute must. Keynote speaker and author Jon Michail is the Founder and CEO of Image Group International and past winner of the prestigious International...
IGI IN THE MEDIA | Kids are surfing a social media wave to build their brand
Julie Cross | The Daily Telegraph | 18 April 2015 Type the name Winter Vincent into Google and you will come across links titled: “9-Year-Old Humanitarian Selflessly Raises $3k for Indonesia”, “Meet nine-year-old Winter Vincent and be inspired!” and “Nine-year-old...
Jon Michail will speak to Project Managers on Personal Brand Management
The Project Management Institute (PMI) is the world’s leading member body for portfolio program and project professionals. The theme of the PMI Conference in May is – ‘Australia Taking Our Place in the World’ and will feature key industry speakers outlining issues...
IGI IN THE MEDIA | Here's why wearing the wrong tie killed Malcolm Turnbull's fancy photo shoot
By Sarah Kimmorley | 16 April 2015 | Business Insider Australia Malcolm Turnbull has made the front cover of GQ magazine – a trendy men’s lifestyle publication which offers designer menswear and grooming tips, as well as other article on culture, art and design....