Your Brilliant Difference Podcast with Finka Jerkovic: Personal Branding for Career Advancement

You can gather a lot of inspiration in the world from TV, social media, websites, and articles. The list goes on and on. But recently the Paris 2024 Olympics caught my eye, or rather a particular ath…

Leadership is built on conversations. To move the needle, your voice needs to be heard, as do the voices of your team. But let’s face the elephant in the room: not all conversations will be easy. Som…

While prepping for an upcoming keynote presentation and reading the book, From Strength to Strength by Arthur C. Brooks, it felt like the perfect time to open the can of worms that can help you make …

It’s not news that the workplace is constantly changing: COVID-19 speared hybrid and remote work setups, AI is shifting skillsets and priorities. It’s not news that leaders and managers need to keep …

From imposter syndrome, to comfort zones, to defining your authentic voice and getting people to hear and recognize it, winning at work can be challenging. But if you’re eager to advance your talent,…

The most prominent challenge teams and leaders face in today’s workplace? Communication. (Listen to the episode to get all the juicy statistics.) Whether you want to bring out the best in your team, …

I won’t sugar coat it: Trying new things can be scary. But as leaders and even employees who want to thrive in roles and present a meaningful impact, trying new things is necessary. It means breaking…

The mid-year slump can be real. Leaders and employees within companies, you may be feeling exhausted from already conquering tons of meetings, completed tasks, executed projects, etc. You may be wond…

Talent development, attraction, and retention is more important for companies now than ever before. How can you pour into your people to ensure the next generations thrive and contribute to the busin…

For episode 157 of the Your Brilliant Difference™ Podcast, I’m doing something I haven’t done before. Last Tuesday, I had the honour of spotlighting three of my Sell From Love® Coaching clients in my…

How are we already embarking on June? Somehow, two business quarters have flown by. If you feel the same way—like with every blink the end of the year looms closer at a faster pace—then you’ll enjoy …

So, you have a brilliant idea, message, or offer. You’re excited to get leadership on the same page as you for an important initiative that can support and excel the company. You’ve launched a new of…

I’m so excited to be diving into a crucial workplace and leadership skill yet again: influence. This skill and topic hold so much weight that I’ve decided to split it into two episodes: episode 154 (…

Calling all course creators, entrepreneurs, and workshop facilitators — do you know what you need to make your first (or next) million dollars?  

In episode 153, you’ll get all the answers from the C…

Last week, I went to a horse event in Kentucky with my daughter and some of her friends and their moms in our horse community. And watching the athletes perform really struck a chord with me — while …

There’s a friend (precursor) to burnout that can be even more damaging than burnout... Meet boreout.  

Boreout is an apathetic state where you feel “meh” about your work, being detached and uninvolve…

Historically, imposter syndrome has a bad reputation. It’s a state of being anxious and not feeling success internally despite external successful performance, leading people to feel like a fraud. Wh…

Last month, I went on a silent retreat. While the moments of silence were uncomfortable at first, how I felt afterward and what I learned were life-changing, so I want to share my experience with you…

Have you ever wondered what turns the audiences of popular music artists, like Taylor Swift, into devoted fans? You don’t need to be a pop star to get super fans, and every business owner deserves th…

Knowing what makes your brand different and how to effectively communicate that will help your brand stand out in a saturated market. But your business differentiator is more than the transactional d…