After years of leadership/executive coaching - as well as being hired to vet potential candidates for clients and companies - these are the top skills I’ve learned to prioritize in both my own professional development and when interviewing others…

The kind of credibility that will genuinely further your career has to come from the inside out. Brand-borrowing your credibility without addressing your underlying confidence issues or skill gaps will, in the long term, compromise your confidence and decrease your chance of reaching your goal. Read more to learn what brand-borrowing is, the right way to use it, and three questions that will help you build earned credibility.

Networking doesn’t have to be so loathesome. The question is: how do you help people quickly understanding your business or product in a way that encourages them to engage? Many people believe the first step is developing an elevator pitch. I don’t agree, and here’s why…