I cannot emphasize enough the importance of mindfully and strategically building your professional brand in today’s digital-first scenario. We have in our arsenal some amazing, brand new tools to put ourselves (and our body of work) out there. It’s a wasted opportunity if we are not doing it.

If your heart rate has gone up just by reading the words ‘performance review’, well then there’s extensive learning for you here today. An upcoming appraisal meeting shouldn’t and needn’t be a daunting, anxiety-inducing occurrence. Let’s break it down together and leave you better equipped for this. First and foremost, an appraisal is a conversation, NOT a confrontation.