Inside Self

A personal brand. Starts with an actual person.

Identifying Your Personal Brand

Importance

  • Defines how others perceive you when you're not present

  • Helps communicate who you are to others

  • Empowers you to control your projected image

Self-Assessment Process

  1. Understand Your Inside Self

    • Tap into your authentic self

    • Gain insights on who you are and what you want to be

  2. Understand Your Outside Self

    • Research how the world perceives you

    • Ask others for their perception

  3. Connect Inside and Outside Perceptions

    • Develop a compelling and credible personal brand

Benefits of Self-Evaluation

  • Propels personal and professional growth

  • Enriches your personal story

  • Provides visual cues for brand identity design

  • May lead to modifying or redefining personal strategy

Research Process

  • Similar to creating a brand for a client

  • Focus on self-assessment

  • Explore, identify, and conceptualize ideas representing your brand

Tips for Self-Assessment

  • Schedule alone time for reflection

  • Disconnect from distractions (phone, social media)

  • Keep responses brief

  • Avoid overthinking

Key Takeaway

Understanding yourself, both internally and externally, is crucial for creating an authentic personal brand that accurately represents who you are and who you aspire to become.


Exercise

  • Complete Inside Self worksheet

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