Talk About Talk - Communication Skills Training Building Your Personal Brand with Harvard Business School Professor Jill Avery (ep.172)
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Oct 1, 2024 
In this conversation with Jill Avery, a Harvard Business School marketing professor and personal branding authority, the importance of personal branding in today's digital landscape is explored. Avery addresses common hesitations people have toward branding themselves and highlights its crucial role in showcasing individuality and enhancing visibility. They discuss how personal branding relates to diversity, equity, and inclusion, the need for self-awareness, and practical tips for transforming public speaking anxiety into excitement.
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Power of Personal Branding
- Personal branding empowers you to tell your own story and communicate your unique value.
- It enhances visibility, establishes expertise, and opens new opportunities by showcasing your uniqueness.
Uniqueness is Your Value
- Personal branding is about discovering your unique points of difference, not fitting in.
- Your differences are your real value and can help you stand out and create unique value.
Embrace Your Blemishes
- Embrace your differences or "blemishes" as they can make you memorable and valuable.
- DEI conversations highlight the importance of authentic personal branding for underrepresented groups to tell their own stories.