by Ralph Kison | Sep 24, 2026 | Business Development and Sales, Personal Branding
For many professionals, the words sales and business development create an almost immediate sense of discomfort. What I’ve heard from “professionals” such as engineers, architects, accountants, and other technical professionals, and even from those running companies,...
by Ralph Kison | Sep 16, 2026 | Coaching and Personal Success, Leadership, Personal Branding
Have you ever looked at where you are in your career and wondered whether your results or current position really reflect what you are capable of? Perhaps you have been passed over (again) for a role, your career seems to have plateaued, or you’ve reached a season...
by Ralph Kison | May 6, 2026 | Coaching and Personal Success, Personal Branding
Simon Sinek’s well-known TED Talk, How Great Leaders Inspire Action, popularized a simple but powerful idea: people and organizations are more compelling when they start with why—their purpose, cause, or belief—rather than only focusing on whatthey do. His Golden...
by Ralph Kison | Feb 26, 2026 | Personal Branding
If you’ve worked with me before, as a recruiter, coach, or in a workshop, you’ve probably heard me say this: “YOU are the product.” That’s not about turning yourself into something fake. It’s about seeing your career more objectively: What real value do you bring? Who...
by Ralph Kison | Jan 15, 2026 | Personal Branding
If I asked your colleagues and clients to describe you in three words, what would they say? That answer is your personal brand, whether you’ve built it intentionally or not. In today’s market, this isn’t a “nice-to-have.” It’s part of how opportunities find you: One...
by Ralph Kison | Dec 31, 2025 | Coaching and Personal Success, Personal Branding, Self-Awareness
As an ambitious technical professional stepping into leadership, you’ve likely heard plenty of “conventional wisdom” about how to get ahead. Unfortunately, not all of that advice is accurate. In fact, some of it can hold you back. Let’s bust five common myths that...
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