Nothing matters more to our professional success than our reputation and yet, it is one of the most amorphous traits we can try to ascertain. Unlike other skills to support our success, our reputation is actually only a reflection of a perception and it can change, morph, grow and shrink.

Ageism is real which is why we, as Gen X women, need to rely heavily on our reputation equity. In this episode, we’re digging into the best reputation-building blocks and how to trade on your reputation equity.

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In this episode we’re talking about…

  • Discuss what reputation equity is and how you need to take control of it and build it with intention
  • Hard work, loyalty and resilience can actually build the wrong reputation and don't get us professional growth
  • Reputation equity can include things like big thinking, integrity, driving action
  • Using your voice in meetings and networking situations starts to build reputation equity. Sitting quietly in the corner only allows others to project a reputation onto you.
  • Embracing innovation and lead it to build reputation equity as an innovator not just a doer
  • Keeping your word, make a promise, follow through and communicate
  • Connecting others and closing the loop
  • How to protect your reputation equity

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