Personal Branding Tip 220 · Reputation
Choose Your Photos With Care
Before posing for a photo with someone you barely know, ask whether you want to be linked to them for years. If your gut hesitates, politely pass.
Take It With You
Download the card for a feed, a story or a link, or share it straight from your phone. Please keep the MCG mark on it.
Why It Works
Every photo creates lasting association, and the Manifesto notes that perception, not what should be, is what counts.
Where It Comes From
- Category
- Reputation: What is said about you when you are not in the room.
- In the Series
- Tip 220 of 365. One tip leads each day, in order, and the cycle begins again after the last.
Reputation
More on Reputation
Tip 224 · ReputationCall a Lawyer Before You ReplyIf someone knowingly spreads false claims that harm your work, save the evidence and speak to a lawyer before responding. Confronting them yourself can escalate it.
Tip 228 · ReputationPick a Second ReaderChoose one trusted person who reads your sensitive posts and statements before they go out and will tell you when something is not a good look.
Tip 232 · ReputationLeave Names Out of CriticismWhen you disagree with someone in your field, address the idea and leave the person’s name out. Say nothing negative you cannot support with facts.
Engagements
Your name is already being interpreted. The question is who are they, and what are they thinking?
Engagements are accepted by application and seats are limited each quarter. Tell us who you are, what you are building, and the position you intend to hold.
Consultations are virtual or in person. See what each includes, and what is asked of you: Virtual or In Person.