It’s never been more important to get your personal leadership brand right as a leader. But, it isn’t easy to concisely articulate what you want to be known for and what your unique value proposition is. So, what is a personal leadership brand and how can you begin crafting it? How can you activate your leadership brand in the market? And, what are some of the common mistakes leaders make when cultivating their personal leadership brand? In this episode of Leadership Lounge, we talk to some of our trusted advisors—Jenna Fisher, Rafael Martinez Gallardo, Shoon Lim, and Chief Marketing and Communications Officer and Executive Producer of Redefiners Amy Scissons—who share their perspectives on: The three key elements that make up a strong personal leadership brand. How leaders can effectively activate their brand in the market. The benefits when leaders get it right—for themselves and their organization. The advice they have for emerging leaders who are starting to craft their brand. “I think earlier in one's career, there’s a tendency to want to be well-rounded and to try to hone things that perhaps you're not as naturally good with, and that's great. But I also think what's really important is to do the self-reflection, to figure out what is it that I am uniquely good at? What can I opine on to others? What can I be an expert at?” Jenna Fisher, Leadership Advisor, Russell Reynolds Associates. Listen now on Apple, Spotify, and YouTube. Four things you’ll learn from this episode Your leadership brand exists whether you shape it or not. Take control of your narrative by clearly defining your values, passions, and the legacy you wish to leave behind. Authenticity is key to a powerful leadership brand. Align your public persona with your true self to build trust and credibility. Don’t try to imitate anyone else. Don't just broadcast; interact. Your brand thrives on meaningful engagement with your community. Curate, create, and contribute to discussions to establish a dynamic presence. Your brand is a journey, not a destination. Continuously refine it through self-reflection, feedback, and intentional content creation. Remember, depth and consistency over time yield a robust presence. In this 16-minute episode, we will cover: (3.00) How a well-crafted personal leadership brand can differentiate you in a crowded marketplace. (3.47) The importance of clarity, congruence, and consistency when building your brand. (7.51) How much of what a leader shares should be personal. (8.12) How to identify what topics you should speak on. (11.17) One common mistake leaders make when creating their personal leadership brand. (14.04) Why there are no quick fixes to establishing your brand. A closer look at the research from this episode: Global Leadership Monitor 2022, Russell Reynolds Associates The New Leadership Portrait, Russell Reynolds Associates Listen now on Apple, Spotify, and YouTube.
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Welcome to the Leadership Lounge, a place to kick back and listen as our experts dissect some of the biggest questions leaders face today. I'm Emma Coombe, Leadership Advisor in our London office. Today, we're talking about how to develop your personal leadership brand.
It's never been more important to get your personal brand right as a leader, but it isn't easy to concisely articulate what you want to be known for and what your unique value proposition is. So what is a personal leadership brand and how do you begin crafting it? How can you activate your leadership brand in the market?
And what are some of the common mistakes leaders make when cultivating their personal leadership brand? Before we dive in, remember to share any burning questions you want our experts to answer by emailing redefiners at russellreynolds.com. We'd love to hear from you. And if you enjoy listening to our episodes, leave us a five-star review on Apple or Spotify. So let's dive into the topic.
First up, we'd like to welcome Jenna Fisher, Leadership Advisor at Russell Reynolds Associates Palo Alto office and author of the book, To the Top, How Women in Corporate Leadership are Rewriting the Rules for Success. Jenna, welcome to the Leadership Lounge. Thank you so much. It's great to be here. Jenna.
We know that a strong personal leadership brand can be a powerful differentiator, but leaders aren't spending enough time crafting their brand. We found that 74% of CEOs said that they spend too little time on themselves. And no doubt this statistic applies to a broader cohort of leaders. How would you define a personal leadership brand?
I think it was Jeff Bezos who said that your brand is what people say about you when you're not in the room. And everyone has a personal leadership brand, whether they know what it is or not. Certainly online, when somebody Googles your name, that's your brand. What they see on LinkedIn, that's your brand.
And I think it's really important that you spend some time crafting and honing what your brand is. But I think it's super important that it is authentic to who you are.
And Jenna, it's really interesting. Somebody actually said to me only today that 60% of who you are is what people say about you when you're not in the room. 20% is what you do. 20% is what you say about yourself. But 60% is exactly what you're saying when you're not in the room. And that can obviously be in the virtual world as much as in the real world.
To talk further on this point and to uncover some of the benefits when a leader takes control of their leadership brand, we'd like to introduce Shun Lim, Leadership Advisor in Russell Reynolds Associates Singapore office into the conversation. Shun, welcome to the Leadership Lounge. Thanks Emma, really glad that I could make it and I'm really glad to be here.
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