{"id":215103,"date":"2021-07-23T07:06:00","date_gmt":"2021-07-23T06:06:00","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/letstalktalent.co.uk\/?p=215103"},"modified":"2021-07-30T07:54:43","modified_gmt":"2021-07-30T06:54:43","slug":"career-coaching-cards-explained-what-do-i-need-to-do-to-build-my-reputation-and-relationships-outside-my-organisation","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/letstalktalent.co.uk\/blog\/career-coaching-cards-explained-what-do-i-need-to-do-to-build-my-reputation-and-relationships-outside-my-organisation\/","title":{"rendered":"Career Coaching Cards Explained: What do I need to do to build my reputation and relationships outside my organisation?"},"content":{"rendered":"\n
Building your reputation and relationships starts with one thing: figuring out what you\u2019re all about. Because understanding what makes you tick, your values, core strengths, areas of development and professional goals is the first step towards building your reputation and seeking the relationships that will help you reach your ultimate potential. <\/p>\n\n\n\n
Try a branding exercise. For example, describe your \u2018at home\u2019 brand on one page, and use another page to map out your \u2018at work\u2019 brand. Look for synergies, find out whether you have a fairly harmonious brand across both or if you are two separate entities. This will help you understand your strengths and weaknesses, create and refine your story, and which will enable you to promote yourself better. Because of course, promoting yourself is still a key part of career development and networking opportunities can certainly contribute to your success. <\/p>\n\n\n\n
Once you feel confident you\u2019ve crafted your story, go out and tell it. The more you talk about yourself and your professional brand, the more you can perfect it. Practice your pitch and ask for feedback. And here is our favorite tip: once you\u2019ve met with someone and had an opportunity to network, ask them who you should talk to next. This is a great way to keep meeting new people, because sometimes it\u2019s still about who you know rather than what you know. <\/p>\n\n\n\n
Also, don\u2019t forget to pay it forward. If you\u2019ve benefited from someone\u2019s time and attention, make sure you do the same in return for someone who may need a bit of help honing in their story. <\/p>\n\n\n\n
If you\u2019d like some more advice on how to further your career, you can book coaching sessions<\/a> and keep an eye out on our next career development blog.<\/p>\n\n\n\n This is a new series of blog posts, that explain our Career Coaching cards<\/a> in more depth.<\/p>\n\n\n\nCareer Coaching Cards: Explained<\/h2>\n\n\n\n