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Have you thought about your brand and what your brand statement is?  I've got 5 simple steps to help you write your brand statement in just a few minutes. Let's start by thinking… What is a brand?  ·        A brand is what people say about you after you've left the room . ·        It's how people describe you. ·        Your words, actions, decisions and body language all impact your brand. But remember, it's not just about reality … how people perceive you could be different to reality - but it has a massive impact on your brand. So grab a pen and paper and write down what comes to mind when I ask you the following 5 questions: 1.       W hen people think of you w hat words do you think come to mind? 2.        How would you like people to describe you? o    It could be innovative, respectful, caring, inspiring, fun, genuine, energet...

Have you ever wondered how some people just seem to have a knack of being able to persuade you to do something? (like stay for  just  one more drink!!!)…   If you want to either learn how to influence and persuade people or maybe to just be more aware of people trying to influence you, then keep reading as there are 4 styles you need to be aware of. I've split this blog into 4 parts so that I can keep to my usual short and hopefully sweet style!  This is part two, with the next two to follow… Bridging This type of influencing is called  Bridging …  This one is best when you need or value the other person's contribution. You're happy to admit to your mistakes and perhaps the other person is upset or resisting and you don't really know why. This one can take a bit longer to resolve as you're asking for the other person's opinion but when you get there they should be fully engaged. This one has three steps Involve Listen Disc...