by Jon Michail I recently conducted a seminar for the Project Managers Institute (PMI) in Queensland and discovered that the idea of personal branding for many project managers is not only frightening, but unnecessary and pointless. Those who subscribe to this belief...
Personal Brand Management Articles
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: Nick Kyrgios: The average kid who has won the hearts of Australia
Nick Kyrgios has won the hearts and minds of Australians with his gutsy performances at Wimbledon, none more so than his amazing victory over World no. 1 Rafael Nadal. Kyrgios is the next potential heir to the Australian tennis throne and has the integral...
How technology reinvents Monica Lewinsky and her personal brand
During a past coaching session with a “dishonoured” client that had reputation issues, the discussion turned to how we can positively reshape their perception in the marketplace due to past indiscretions. We started by defining their current-personal brand DNA, and...
IGI IN THE MEDIA | Australia’s newest F1 ace, Daniel Ricciardo, wins with a smile of steel
“Authenticity is about being yourself but sometimes that doesn’t fit the mould of expectations” - Jon Michail. Aaron Langmaid | 14 June 2014 | Herald Sun In the final moments of the 2012 Australian Grand Prix, representatives of the world’s media adjusted their...