I have exciting news to share! I’ve been nominated once again as a Top 30 Coaching Global Guru and a Top 30 Branding Global Guru by Global Gurus Research Agency! Coaching leaders and branding – and how those two topics work together – are my passions, so I feel really fortunate! Could I ask for your vote for 2024? Community votes make up 30% of the final ranking, and I am very grateful for the incredible network that has helped me reach this point. I couldn’t have gotten here without you and I would appreciate your vote again this year! Voting is easy: – Click the links below: – Coachin ..read more

I wrapped up an incredible eight-day, three-city, two-country, six flight tour as a keynote speaker at the Global Leadership Team Conferences held in Penang, Ho Chi Minh, and Kuala Lumpur! Sharing the stage with my good friends and fellow coaches, Marshall Goldsmith and Dr. Peter Chee was truly an honor (and a whole lot of fun, too!) The energy at each location was unique, and I loved connecting with such active and engaged audiences. Through sharing my trademarked Leadership Branding system and by offering insights, case studies, and coaching stories, leaders attending from a variety of ..read more

For years, the mantra of personal branding was “pick a lane and stick to it!” The idea was that to be known for something, you had to stay consistent and never waver. But this traditional notion of branding doesn’t necessarily align with the nature of who we are as humans today. We’re multi-faceted, and we want to express our many dimensions daily. After all, life is a tapestry of experiences, and so should our personal brands be. So, how do you embrace diversity in your career and still build a strong personal brand? Let me share a tale of two leaders: ‍Meet Leanne, who always aspired to ..read more

Listen in as I joined the charismatic Dan Cockerell on his entertaining podcast, Come Rain or Shine. I shared the mystique surrounding branding, and debunked the misconception that branding is tied to marketing. I also reveal the ultimate secret behind the world’s most triumphant brands—they all start with YOU! Listen to this podcast by clicking below, to get actionable insights into what the best brands in the world do to achieve success, and how you can apply those methods to yourself to grow your leadership personal brand. The post How can you let your brand speak for your reputation ..read more

Lately, I’ve been wondering: Is modern technology robbing us of joyful moments?   Someone recently shared with me that they wrote a complete book in 15 minutes, using ChatGPT. The book was about a specific leadership topic, and the chatbox came up with the book title, listed out chapter titles, and filled in the text of the entire book – all within 15 minutes.   How did ChatGPT do that? By scanning the internet, finding content, then plugging in what it found. Books are just the tip of the iceberg: ChatGPT also writes music, authors essays, completes children’s homework. ChatGPT ..read more

Even if you’re a high-performer, do you need to take charge of your brand?   I had so much fun being a guest on Laura Camacho’s top-rated communications podcast! During our chat, I not only shared the response to that question (spoiler-alert: the answer is “yes!”), but I also shared “why” doing so is so important to your ongoing success.   Listen in to discover:   — The two different types of needs your stakeholders have at work, and which is the most important one to address — How branding has changed since COVID — The truth about hybrid meetin ..read more

May I ask for your vote?  I’m excited to share that I have been nominated this year by Global Gurus as both a Top 30 Global Coaching Guru and a Top 30 Global Branding Guru! I am honored to be on lists with such great fellow thought leaders. A portion of the final ranking is determined by community votes, so I would be incredibly grateful for yours. Thank you in advance – I sincerely appreciate your support! Here’s the voting process: 1) Visit https://globalgurus.org/coaching/ 2) Login via Google or LinkedIn (this is required to ensure voting stays honest). 3) Scroll down, find my phot ..read more

What is personal branding, and how can it affect leadership? Executive Coach and Branding expert Brenda Bence speaks to podcast host, Lukasz Murawski, about how to make the connection between leadership and branding, relevance of that blend in the workplace, and some easy steps you can take to start making the connection for yourself as a leader. Brenda also shares fun stories from her time in Poland as an executive at Procter & Gamble (P&G), building brands during an exciting historical time, an experience which helped her see first-hand the importance of making the leadership / bran ..read more

In this fun conversation with podcast host, Arinjay Bansal, I share how I applied mega-brand concepts to establish my own personal brand / business from scratch and how YOU can do the same, to help you in all aspects of your life and career. Watch and find out! The post What can shampoo teach you about branding yourself at work? appeared first on Brenda Bence ..read more

I love that my birthday is on December 31 because it’s the perfect day to both look backwards at the year that was and to also look forward to the year that is coming.  With that in mind, as we anticipate 2021, what is ONE WORD that comes to mind for you about this new year?  For me, it’s “possibility” – so much potential lies ahead! Please share your one word below – I’d love to hear.  Happy New Year! The post What’s your one word for 2021? appeared first on Brenda Bence ..read more