Let me share simple tips on sharpening your image to be successful in your corporate career and answer the question of why you even need to think about it. Your image or let´s call it Personal Brand should highlight your strengths, establish a reputation, build trust, and communicate the unique attributes you bring to your current (or desired) industry. Cultivated well, your personal brand will signal to employers whether or not you’ll be the right fit for an open role.

The difference between show up and show off is what is happening in your mind. The main difference is how you and others perceive a message. We should not stop ourselves from showing up and feel good because we are afraid of the possibility of being judged. It is crucial for yourself to show up, be seen and receive feedback.

Showing up means you become visible. When you are not visible, you can not be seen. The positive effects of showing up outweigh the negative effects.

In Katharina Engelhardt course SHOW UP! start exactly with this topic.

Achievement in professional life starts with the right mental mindset. Having the right people, mentors, and teachers in our lives positively influences how we view ourselves and our contribution to the world. In the article Katharina Engelhardt, career coach for women sharres three blogs and websites (in no particular order) that are incredibly inspiring.

I got interviewed by my coach Jasmin Schweiger. She is a part of my journey on my mission to bringing more women into leadership. The questions are how i would describe myself? And why is the topic of women in leadership so close to my heart? I share that I address all women who have the feeling that they are not perceived appropriately, but now want to change this. At the end of the interview, I share that at the moment my course "SHOW UP!" is running, a course in which one learns to know oneself better, to position oneself, and to present oneself, with 70 participants from a global environment. I have already created a waiting list for the next run, where you can sign up. And in a few weeks, I will launch "TAKE THE LEAD", a course for direct and indirect leadership. The course language of my courses is English. But I could imagine giving the course in German on request.

Job Searching? Simple and Quick Tips

Looking for a job can be stressful in your life, but with proper planning, you can prepare yourself to land a job as quickly as possible. It doesn’t really matter what field you’re in, there are universal traits you can develop to make you look attractive to your future employer.

You’ll also benefit from making the whole process easier on yourself. Of course, you want to find a job as quickly as possible, but you also want to avoid stressing yourself out or feeling forced into making rash decisions just because you’re desperate to land a job.

The best is to prepare your LinkedIn Profile already at times where you are not looking for a new job. Keep your profile updated at all times and ensure it is telling your story. Think about you as a brand. Take care of this brand and control the messaging.

Social media and specifically LinkedIn is an essential tool in landing your dream job. Your profile must be optimized for maximum exposure. It's imperative to have an updated, optimized profile that quickly grabs attention and makes an impression. In the blog Katharina shares valuable tips on how to update your profile to optimize your profile for maximum exposure. The basis to ensure that all of these efforts are successful is: that you know who you are and what you want. Remember: if you do not know where you are going, any road may take you there.

Whether you want to evoke emotions or present complex issues, storytelling is your solution.

In this blog I use Cindarella to illustrate how you can link fairytales with storytelling.

Do you ever feel like you aren't deserving of your success? Maybe you got a promotion at work, or your business started really rolling. But instead of feeling happy or joyful, you question why this would happen to someone like you. If you feel like this, you aren't alone! This feeling is now commonly known as "Impostor Syndrome." Even in the face of evidence to the contrary, we can't accept that we earned our success. If you ever feel like that, you should follow Katharinas nine tips to overcome impostor syndrome.

Showing your boss that you have potential is essential whether you want to climb up the ladder to senior management or be picked for interesting projects. Naturally, being competent at your current job is a starting point, but it takes more than that to advance. Tips to show your potential to your leadership at the begin of your career as well as when you are already well established.