This post originally ran on the Personal Branding Blog. Lack of charisma can be fatal. Jenny Holzer I couldn’t agree more. With all the talking about, writing about and discussion about personal branding, this personal magnetism or charisma is already inside of you and part of the DNA personality you were born with. In Developmental Psychologist Jan Mercer’s [...]
Keys For Creating Your Career Success Story
by Deborah Shane on March 20th
This post originally ran on the Personal Branding Blog. The story of our careers, work and jobs continues to be written and told by all of us living it. 2008-2010 were tumultuous, paradigm shift years that most of us had never known, seen or experienced in our lifetime. We were all forced to deal with change on [...]
Career Transition-Make the Shift Nominated For 2013 Small Business Book Awards
by Deborah Shane on March 6th
Cleveland, OH, [date] – Author Deborah Shane has been nominated for the 2013 Small Business Book Awards in the category of Classics. Her book Career Transition-Make The Shift published in March 2011 is currently a #1 paperback and #2 kindle in career transition on Amazon.com The Small Business Book Awards celebrate the best business books that appeal to entrepreneurs, [...]
5 Benefits of Taking “Leaps With Faith”
by Deborah Shane on January 7th
We take leaps with faith when we live out our lives, going through our stages, phases and cycles. How we present ourselves during change, should be an authentic expression of our personality, experience and values. We don’t have to be perfect, just real. The online space has given us an amazing platform and outlet to share, [...]
What’s The Biggest Hiring Mistake Companies Make?
by Deborah Shane on December 3rd
What has happened to common courtesy, respect and appreciation for people in the job and career search process? I have been seeing and hearing how job seekers are ignored, not communicated with and jerked around by companies they are seeking employment with for weeks. No response, no reply, nothing, even after they have been contacted [...]
MSNBC’s JJ Ramberg Launches New Book-It’s Your Business 183 Essential Tips
by Deborah Shane on October 24th
I went to a media event in New York City last year hosted by small business champion and media host Tory Johnson, to learn about how to get more media coverage and attention. She gathered some of the best journalists, writers, TV hosts and consultants including JJ Ramberg, host for the past 6 years of [...]




















