by Ralph Kison | May 13, 2026 | Business Development and Sales
Too many technical professionals want the benefits of sales and business development without wanting anything to do with the tasks and activities involved in the process. They want better clients. Better projects. More influence. More visibility. More opportunity....
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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