by Jon Michail | Aug 15, 2014 | Career, Career Building, Corporate Branding, Personal Branding, Political Branding, Political Image, Politicians, Politics, Success
The Australian Attorney-General George Brandis displayed how we can all get tripped up during a media interview, especially when we don’t truly understand the issue at hand. It’s a good time to remember the old saying, “prior preparation prevents... by Jon Michail | Jun 18, 2014 | Brand, Personal Brand, Personal Brand Leadership, Personal Brand Management, Personal Branding, Political Branding, Political Image, Politicians, Politics, Public Opinion, Public Servants, Reputation Management, Success
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... by Jon Michail | Jun 18, 2013 | Personal Brand, Personal Branding, Political Branding, Political Image, Politicians, Politics
The ‘men in blue ties’ in politics are getting a lot of attention these days especially since Australian Prime Minister Julia Gillard raised them again as an issue in a speech last week. During that time I was conducting a seminar on this hot media topic and the... by Jon Michail | Feb 15, 2013 | Leadership, Personal Branding, Political Branding, Political Image, Politics, Public Opinion
Unfortunately political spin doctoring has replaced authenticity; that can only be negative for society. The following article is a good illustration. By Leo D-Angelo Fisher Modern political leaders and back-room apparatchiks seem convinced that voters favour... by Jon Michail | Jan 11, 2013 | Appearance, Communication, Jon Michail, Personal Branding, Political Branding, Political Image, Politics, Power, Power and Influence, Public Opinion
Doodled signatures leave a poor mark: Lessons from US Treasury secretary-designate Lew’s poor penmanship By Patrick Stafford | 11 January, 2013 With smartphones and tablets now the default communication tools of the day, many entrepreneurs don’t think about whether... by Jon Michail | Feb 28, 2012 | Career, Career Building, Communication, Leadership, Political Branding, Political Image, Power, Social Media, Success
By Eddie McGuire, Collingwood Football Club President and media personality. The following article first appeared in the Herald Sun. I agree with Mr. McGuire’s insights. THE power of the so-called Generation Y has never been so well documented as it...