The idea of ‘Personal Branding’ has been hyped a lot in the last few years 

But what is it? Can it actually help you?

Here are eight steps to build a personal brand without eroding your pride or authenticity:


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The idea of ‘Personal Branding’ has been hyped a lot in the last few years But what is it? Can it actually help you? Here are eight steps to build a personal brand without eroding your pride or authenticity:

🎯 Identify your niche: We all have unique interest areas that attract us both in the short and long term. Is this identification easy? No, not at all, however …it isn't impossible. What’s the ONE thing, one big task or question, you could work on all your life and not get bore

🎯 Identify your niche: We all have unique interest areas that attract us both in the short and long term. 

Is this identification easy? No, not at all, however …it isn't impossible. What’s the ONE thing, one big task or question, you could work on all your life and not get bore


🎯 Develop a belief in yourself: When we take small steps to be unique and authentic ...whatever the cost, it naturally builds self-belief.  Develop a sense of destiny about yourself 🙌

🎯 Develop a belief in yourself: 

When we take small steps to be unique and authentic ...whatever the cost, it naturally builds self-belief. 

Develop a sense of destiny about yourself 🙌


🎯 Avoid falling into the comparison trap: It is easy to compare but difficult to build! Comparisons are common in any workplace, but you have to think beyond the workplace and think long-term. This is something that only you can reflect upon

🎯 Avoid falling into the comparison trap: 

It is easy to compare but difficult to build!

Comparisons are common in any workplace, but you have to think beyond the workplace and think long-term. 

This is something that only you can reflect upon


🎯 Build your self-confidence: While everyone knows the importance of this, few understand that sometimes, failure in one thing can become strength in another. See everything as a learning experience; take nothing personally

🎯 Build your self-confidence: 

While everyone knows the importance of this, few understand that sometimes, failure in one thing can become strength in another. 

See everything as a learning experience; take nothing personally 


🎯 Attract more opportunities: The age-old adage of ”opportunities come to those who are ready for it” is just true... You’ve got to earn your opportunities via work and open-mindedness to learn It may not come easy however being at it is the primary step to WIN

🎯 Attract more opportunities: 

The age-old adage of ”opportunities come to those who are ready for it” is just true... You’ve got to earn your opportunities via work and open-mindedness to learn

It may not come easy however being at it is the primary step to WIN  


🎯 Strive to be reliable: It is days, weeks, months, and years of effort that can make people on the other side feel this about you. This will hold you good in any scenario irrespective of where you come from and where you wanna go 🚀

🎯 Strive to be reliable: 

It is days, weeks, months, and years of effort that can make people on the other side feel this about you. This will hold you good in any scenario irrespective of where you come from and where you wanna go 🚀



🎯 Do things with clarity: The only way people will see you as a “brand” that they can trust, and that they desire to have part of… is if you yourself are crystal clear on what you stand for. That means saying ‘no’ to things outside that mission

🎯 Do things with clarity: 

The only way people will see you as a “brand” that they can trust, and that they desire to have part of… is if you yourself are crystal clear on what you stand for. 

That means saying ‘no’ to things outside that mission 


🎯 Be consistent in thoughts and actions: It is always those little things that have the power to create a bigger impact. Exhibiting a persona that is relatable and also consistent is such a key one that others look out for. Remember: People always connect to people!

🎯 Be consistent in thoughts and actions: 

It is always those little things that have the power to create a bigger impact. Exhibiting a persona that is relatable and also consistent is such a key one that others look out for. 

Remember: People always connect to people!


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