The Brand Called You

Who doesn’t know the importance of a brand in business? But, how often do we give thought to personal branding? A concept that might sound strange is of high value, especially in times, when everyone strives to have a meaningful work life. A personal brand, like a company's brand, is an ongoing and never-ending process. One has to consciously put efforts into developing and maintaining one. But what does that mean? How to start? How to maintain it? We have all your questions answered with a coach today. 00:35- About Phil Bedford Having lived in the Middle East since 1998, I now leverage my extensive business acumen, Masters's Degree, and over a decade of experience in sales training, business development, and consulting to expand the Asentiv franchise across this region. I run regular networking events and workshops in Dubai. Considered a leading expert in referral marketing, I’m passionate about helping business owners grow fantastic businesses and lead spectacular lives. He is an entrepreneurial coach. He calls himself the rebel networker.

About Monica Rosenfeld I used to work as a Producer for Network Nine’s Á Current Affair’, where, when I wasn’t chasing fraudsters down the street, I helped thousands of people, communicate their stories to our audience of millions. Now as an 𝐢𝐧𝐂𝐫𝐞𝐝𝐢𝐛𝐥𝐞 𝐂𝐨𝐦𝐦𝐮𝐧𝐢𝐜𝐚𝐭𝐢𝐨𝐧 𝐊𝐞𝐲𝐧𝐨𝐭𝐞 𝐒𝐩𝐞𝐚𝐤𝐞𝐫, I help leaders, teams, and individuals communicate with confidence, clarity, and charisma, by harnessing the power of inCredible Communication. I inspire delegates to move from feeling overwhelmed, depleted, and confused to committed, passionate, and focused.

Music is a form of art. When different kinds of sounds are put together or mixed together to form a new sound that is pleasing to human beings, it is called music. Music is derived from the Greek word Mousike, which means the art of muses. Muses included the goddess of music, poetry, art, and dance in Ancient Greece. Irene Au, Founder, and CEO, of Kalos, A tech-driven platform revolutionizing music education talks about the importance of music. About Irene Au Irene is the Founder and CEO of Kalos, A tech-driven platform revolutionizing music education and career development. She is the founder of I Creation, and she's the founding director of Vienna Boys Choir Music Academy and Foundation. Experienced Founder with a demonstrated history of working in performing arts and education sectors. Skilled in International Project Management, Event Planning, Live Events, and Experienced Speaker. Strong links to Vienna the Capital of Music.

The coaching trend has increased significantly in recent years and so has their need. A coach helps individuals uncover their potential, climb up the career ladder and improve their life overall by asking the right questions. Be it a Career coach, an executive coach, or a life coach, people are realizing the importance of hiring coaches and at the same time, people are showing interest in becoming a coach themselves to impact others' lives positively. Well, today we have invited Audrey D Lloyd, Change Management and Business Transformation Expert to share his insights with us. About Audrey D Lloyd Audrey is a communication strategist and change leader with over 25+ years of experience in communications, situational analysis, behavioral change, and over 10 years of marketing and branding experience. She brings imagination and vision, strong program management skills, and end-to-end expertise in strategy, execution, and sustainability. Audrey is a change management and business transformation expert.

Any institution, whether it is society or organization, in the present century cannot function effectively without women’s equal participation in leadership activities. Women create a perspective that brings competition and collaboration to organizations and teams. Sally Helgesen, World's premier expert on Women's Leadership and Author talks to us about women's leadership. About Sally Helgesen Sally Helgesen's latest book, “How Women Rise,” co-authored with good friend and world-renowned executive coach Marshall Goldsmith, will be published in April 2018. As an author, speaker, and consultant, Sally's mission has always been to help women recognize, articulate, and act on their greatest strengths. Her groundbreaking “The Web of Inclusion: A New Architecture for Building Great Organizations” was cited in The Wall Street Journal as one of the best books on leadership ever and is credited with bringing the language of inclusion into business. In addition to delivering leadership programs and keynotes in corporations, universities, nonprofits, and associations around the world, Sally has consulted with the UN to build more inclusive country offices in Africa and Asia and led seminars at the Harvard Graduate School of Education and Smith College.

Talent management is one of the most current topics in HR. How can we give candidates the best experience? How can we attract and retain the best people? What do we need to do to win the war on talent? Moyosola Olalekan, Moyosola Olalekan Outsourcing Services talks to us about the same. About Moyosola Olalekan Badeyo Moyosola Olalekan is an exceptional HR & Recruitment Consultant. Moyo bridges the gap between job seekers and employers of labor in Nigeria. She is an adept Talent Acquisition and Management Expert who has interviewed and placed over 7000 candidates in industries such as IT, Not - for - Profit, Hospitality, Retail, Architecture, Education sector, Nutraceutical, Oil & Gas, and Consulting. She is an author of two books (“In the cool of the day…” and “Set me free”) which can be purchased on Amazon, Amazon Kindle, and Okada Books.

The coaching trend has increased significantly in recent years and so has their need. A coach helps individuals uncover their potential, climb up the career ladder and improve their life overall by asking the right questions. Be it a Career coach, an executive coach, or a life coach, people are realizing the importance of hiring coaches and at the same time, people are showing interest in becoming a coach themselves to impact others' lives positively. Well, today we have invited Lara Khouri, Founder, there is no spoon consulting & training firm; Co-Active Coach to share her insights with us. About Lara Khouri Lara Khouri is the Founder of there is no spoon consulting & training firm. She is also a Co-Active Coach. She is also the founding member of Women in CX. She is the community leader for the Women in CX Arabia chapter.

Renewable energy is energy produced from sources like the sun and wind that are naturally replenished and do not run out. Renewable energy can be used for electricity generation, space, water heating and cooling, and transportation. Non-renewable energy, in contrast, comes from finite sources that could get used up, such as fossil fuels like coal and oil. About Saswat Das Saswat Das is the founder and Director of Sunmeister Energy. ‘An emerging energy solutions company working at the intersection of solar energy, energy efficiency, and energy storage’ Energy best saved is energy not used. The next best thing you could do is use a piece of energy-efficient equipment. You could supplement that energy requirement with a renewable source. Solar has a limitation. It works during the day and not at night.

‘We are often asked the story behind our particular name. Well, the oldest evidence of popcorn was found in the ancient caves of Peru, nearly 6700 years ago, in 4700BC!’ Chirag Gupta is the founder of 4700 BC, Snack Foods is here to talk to us about snacks. About Chirag Gupta Chirag Gupta is the founder of 4700 BC, Snack Foods. B.Tech / MS in Computer Science, Consultant @Deloitte, ending up selling Popcorn @4700BC.

Martin Luther has said, “If you want to change the world, pick up your pen and write.” If not directly changing the world, one can surely do it by changing one's own life. We know the power of putting thoughts on paper through writing. And, who doesn’t love their favorite authors who have the power to transport us to a different world? These writers enter our hearts as they relate with us through their stories. It is reading such relatable books that help us develop ideas, inculcate healthy changes, or just feel the emotions we want to feel. About Jake Jacobs Jake Jacobs is the founder of Jake Jacobs Consulting and the Author of Leverage Change. Over the past 35 years, I’ve worked in 61 industries, from high-tech to manufacturing to hospitality to entertainment to financial services. I’ve consulted with 96 organizations, from Fortune 50 to national non-profits and community theaters. I’ve supported more than 210,000 people directly on important changes to their business. I’ve partnered with CEOs, front-line workers, and changemakers in middle management in organizations like Ford, Kraft, and Marriott.