Having trusted mentors and colleagues can help you stay on point and aligned with your personal branding. By embracing their feedback, you can overcome petty branding behaviors and maintain a brand that is both authentic and credible, even amidst challenges and faltering moments.

In the conclusion of this series on the Branding Room Only podcast, you’ll learn about the transformative power of feedback and its crucial role in realigning your actions with your brand values. Drawing from personal experience, I’ll highlight how constructive criticism from a member of your personal board of directors can act as a mirror, reflecting blind spots and areas needing improvement.

1:15 - How feedback serves as a growth catalyst and preventative measure against petty branding behavior

3:43 - The realignment process I went through for my brand after a trusted colleague gave me feedback about my behavior

9:07 - Tips to help you incorporate feedback as a regular practice and the importance of self-awareness and accountability

Mentioned In Petty Branding: Navigating Ego and Embracing Constructive Feedback

Petty Branding: What It Is and How It Impacts Your Leadership

Petty Branding: Lessons from a Leadership Misstep

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We're starting off 2026 with a bang with my New Year's Intention and Goal Setting session on January 3rd, and then my new three-part series, LinkedIn Strategy for Lawyers: Build a Brand that Works for You, running January through March.

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