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Your personal brand is the promise people feel when they see your name. Clarify it, show it consistently, and let your actions reinforce it daily.

💡 Quote of the Week

“Your brand is what people say about you when you’re not in the room.”
— Jeff Bezos

What Is a Personal Brand (for Leaders)?

• Simple definition: The felt expectation others carry about the value you create and the way you lead.
• Leader-specific twist: It’s not a logo, it’s your leadership signature—how people experience your decisions, your communication, and your standards.

Formula:
Brand = Clear Positioning × Consistent Proof × Character Under Pressure

The 3C Framework

1. Clarity — Decide what you stand for and who benefits.
2. Consistency — Make your message and behaviors match across rooms and channels.
3. Credibility — Deliver outcomes; back words with evidence and testimonials.

30-Minute Brand Sprint

A. Clarity (10 min)

• Write a one-line Leadership Value Statement:
  “I help [who] achieve [result] by [how], so they can [why it matters].”
• Pick 3 proof points (outcomes you can reference).
• Choose 3 character anchors (e.g., Calm under pressure, Builder-mindset, Fair and frank).

B. Consistency (10 min)

• Pick your message pillars (3 themes you talk about repeatedly).
• Standardize your signature artifacts (bio, headshot, banner, post footer, meeting recap format).
• Decide cadence: 1 longform post/week, 2 short takes, 1 internal note.

C. Credibility (10 min)

• Build a mini case vault: brief before/after snapshots of projects.
• Collect 3 testimonials that reference outcomes and behavior.
• Define a metric you own (e.g., onboarding time reduced 38%).

Your Leadership Brand Statement (fill-in)

“I’m known for [distinct capability] that helps [team/customer] achieve [measurable result]. I do this by [method], and people experience me as [3 character words].”

Example:
“I’m known for turning ambiguous strategies into 90-day roadmaps that ship. I do this by ruthless prioritization and servant-leader facilitation, and people experience me as calm, candid, and dependable.”

Message Pillars (examples)

• People & Performance: servant leadership, coaching, psychological safety.
• Operating Systems: clarity, prioritization, execution rhythms.
• Story & Stakeholders: crisp narrative, honest metrics, visible wins.

❓ Reflection Questions

• Which three words do people already use to describe me? Do I agree?
• What outcomes from the last 12 months best represent my leadership?
• Where does my behavior under pressure not match my stated values?
• Which rooms would benefit most from hearing my perspective next month?
• What small weekly habit would make my consistency obvious?

🛠️ Tools & Action Steps

• [ ] Create your brand statement
• [ ] Send one note asking a stakeholder for a short testimonial that cites a result + behavior.

📚 Recommended Reading

• Leaders Eat Last — Simon Sinek (trust & service)
• Dare to Lead — Brené Brown (courage & clarity)
• Atomic Habits — James Clear (consistency systems)

🙏 Closing Note

Thanks for being part of the Leader Navigation community. Personal branding isn’t self-promotion; it’s stewardship. When your brand is clear and consistent, people know how to rely on you. That’s service.

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