Journaling is an adventure that can help you succeed in so many ways!
From getting organized to realizing your dreams, a journal can be a powerful tool. It’s amazing to think how much power lies in something so simple as the written word.

Career journaling focuses on your career and will help you to Stick to Your Goals, Track Your Progress and Growth for career confidence, Improve your memory, track your ideas and Reflect.

Of course, journals take time, so be prepared to make a time commitment to this endeavor to own your career.

Start to write your own story!

Everyone has a lot to do, especially leaders and decision-makers. That means if you want to be visible, you have to help people see you. In this article I highlight 7 ways you can become visible as an employee. In my course SHOW UP! we discuss exactly this topic. If you want to take the step towards more authentic and confident visibility in a group of ambitious women: Now is a good time.

We all want our work and our potential to be seen. We want what we do to be seen and that the ideas we have on how to move forward in the future are noticed. Katharinas 5 steps to self-marketing according to the motto: get noticed to get promoted, will show you which actions you need to take to be seen.

Also called an elevator speech, an elevator pitch is a brief and concise speech that tells about who you are, what you do, and what you want to achieve. It is named as such since it should be short and compelling enough that you can introduce yourself during an elevator ride. The elevator pitch is a way to share your credentials and expertise quickly even with individuals who don’t know anything about you. Katharina shares 7 powerful tips with you to make your pitch authentic and confident.

Your mindset decides if you are successful in networking or not. The blog explains what a mindset is, the two mindsets that support your success in your career and how to change your mind set for better results. At the end there are 5 mindset shifts that can help you get unstuck and learn to love networking.

A book of success is a place to record all your professional achievements, awards, victories and even endorsements or quotes from your colleagues. Your book of success is more simply a place to record important milestones in your personal and professional life. You can refer back to it when you are writing a CV, applying for a new job, aiming for a pay rise or even when you need a morale boost. This articles shares 7 tips how to get started to write your personal book of success and what you can get out of it.

Anybody who wants to get ahead needs to network. My approach will not only help you to identify the right network but gives you tips and tricks to network even if you hate networking so far. The majority of jobs are landed through networking. This means that time invested in strategic networking is important at any stage of your career. In shaping your profile you will increase your confidence

By continually stepping outside your comfort zone, you will enhance your social skills and self-confidence. Learn to love networking, the more you network, the more you’ll love it. You will build the foundation of lasting connections.

Anybody who wants to get ahead needs to network. Think about that statement. Chances are you’ve heard it before, but how much have you taken it to heart? If you’re not comfortable in social situations, you might have brushed this off a few times. At some point, you’re going to have to network. In the article, Katharina Engelhardt talks about 3 reasons why networking is important. Learn to love networking!

Performance appraisals are often feared by employees and line managers. But it doesn't have to be, because good preparation will allow everyone to discuss the past year's performance and focus on the next steps. It is important as an employee to enter this review prepared to ensure maximum outcome.

In this blog article Katharina Engelhardt presents 5 tips on how to prepare for your performance review to ensure that you confidentially reach your expected outcome and have a follow up on how to proceed.

Branding (if you haven’t worked on creating a brand yet) or rebranding (if you’re considering a job or career shift), means deciding which career path you’re on and tailoring your message, expertise, and what’s visible to network connections and prospective employers, to match that brand.

Your brand, besides showing what you’re capable of doing and where you’re heading, will show employers what you can bring to the table and how you will add value to their organization. In my blog article personal branding as an employee I am showing ways of how to strategically be visible in the corporate world.

You need to be clear what you stand for, who you are and who you are not. The first step is to Create your Branding Statement

Enjoy updating your Branding Statement, this is what I cover in my course SHOW UP!

The elevator pitch is one tool to introduce yourself to someone in a compelling way to set up for a successful professional conversation. It makes introductions during networking and job search simple and effective. Your elevator pitch should answer the following questions: Who are you? What do you do? State what makes you different. What do you want? Include an attention-grabbing hook. Keep your pitch simple and tailored to the audience. It is recommended to invest time into your elevator speech and prepare it when you are not under pressure. During my course SHOW UP! you will work on your Elevator Pitch and get feedback in a safe environment. This course is a good forum to prepare and practice. We start mid-September after the summer break.

Storytelling is a valuable interaction. Even if you aren't telling your story in-person to your intended audience, your story in any medium is still an interaction between you or your brand and your listener.

Next, I'll take a look at what how to become a masterful storyteller yourself.

Storytelling is one core chapter in my course SHOW UP! It is an art we all need to master in the work environment and part of lifelong learning.

One of the most popular interview questions is the one about your CV or your work history. It is a real classic, as it provides an easy introduction to the interview. Often, applicants feel surprised by such questions or requests: they are ambiguous and sometimes it is difficult to see what the interviewer really wants to know.
Before the interview at the company, write down your self-presentation in keywords according to the tasks and requirements of the new job and always according to the motto "Describe, don't evaluate".
You know yourself best and the question "Tell us something about yourself" is your chance to highlight what makes you special! You still need help with this? In my course SHOW UP! I present you a concept how you can easily prepare for moments in your professional life when you need to present yourself confidently. Reach out to me via mail katharina@katharinaengelhardt.com for further details.