With the advancing technology of digital cameras and photo editing software, you may have a friend or associate who can step up and take a publicity photo for you.   However, unless your friend has professional equipment and a trained eye, it is unlikely that the photo will rival the quality of a studio portrait. 
If you need a photo in a hurry, this is a good option.  I recommend going for a casual look, then, rather than trying to simulate a portrait.  Again, unless you’re dealing with a pro, there’s just too much left to chance.
Consider a photo shoot showing you …read more

The phone rings.
It’s your human resource office telling you that they need a headshot, and could you get it them ASAP. 
Now what do you do?
If you are already an accomplished senior executive, you probably have a current head shot, and you’ll just ask the human resource department what they need it for and in what format.  They’ll have what they need within the hour.
But what do you do if this is the first time that you’ve needed a headshot?  Or maybe you’re mentor has suggested that it’s time for you to have a publicity photo taken and kept at the ready.  …read more

All too frequently today, people are starved for a little praise.  Whether we are willing to acknowledge it to others, or even admit it to ourselves, we all need a little praise in our life.
Awhile back, Milo wrote a post about his belief that a leader should not give someone a pat on the back because they need it, but only because they deserve it.
I disagree.
My leadership approach is different.  I believe that an effective leader learns how to best motivate an employee, team member, volunteer, etc., and then uses that information to help that individual succeed.  And sometimes, that …read more

Easy to do right?
Well I actually find it quite difficult.  I am very good at setting overarching goals, that are often unmeasurable, have no time frame and don’t often have a plan behind them.
I was interested to see this site www.mygoals.com
Its a subscription service with a free ten day trial.  Clearly I am not the only on ehaving trouble setting appropraie goals that don’t set me up for failure.  The site has a number of predeveloped plans crossing areas such as career development and halth and fitness.