Beauty Pageant Contestant Reunites With Me, A Judge, 4 Years After High School
HS Pageant Contestant #WhatClientsSayWednesday “I am so happy we could connect here (LinkedIn), I remember meeting you! Your positivity and sparkly attitude definitely inspired me and made an impression on me when I met you. I just want to say thank you so much! …You are such an inspiration! I enjoy all the posts you share. I am so happy to have met you all those years ago at the pageant! …Keep shining Kim!” Met this gorgeous and talented young lady back in 2014 when she was still in high school and a pageant contestant...
read moreInvesting in Our Future: Inspirational Messages for Students
Thank you Sonja Gies Hoeft!!! You are stunning and your smile is a reflection of your heart! Appreciate the way you love on your kids as a Principal and took time to inform me of some of the struggles and needs kids have today. #GratitudeDay16 So thankful for the Principals and educators who are taking time to help me with my research. …Hope to be a contributor in schools to help kiddos build authentic and sustainable confidence and self-esteem through messages dealing with social/emotional/life skills. …Friends, if you have...
read moreWEBINAR August 10th: Package & Position Yourself for Success through Building Your Authentic Personal Brand
Join NAWMBA and personal brand and style strategist Kim Peterson on August 10 for our monthly webinar. Learn how to harness your power and increase your personal effectiveness and confidence by harnessing your unique genius and distinctively packaging yourself for differentiation, promotion and accelerated success. A total package approach, Kim helps you mine the answers to: How can I holistically package myself to stand out in a crowded marketplace so I can make a bigger impact? What is my brand promise of value? What are my...
read moreHeading to Chicago to Speak at NAWMBA’s National Conference!
Fave photo of the day – Whidbey Island It’s official!!! Last month I applied to be a speaker at the (national conference & career fair) for the National Association of Women MBAs (NAWMBA) in Chicago. Just checked my email and voila! “We are pleased to inform you that your application was accepted with enthusiasm.” Will be speaking on the essentials of harnessing your authentic personal brand & style for leadership, success, influence and promotion. Grateful for the opportunity to support women in increasing their...
read moreSpeaking to Encourage & Equip Foster and Adoptive Families – It’s Official!
My Family & me…in the white dress on Dad’s lap! It’s official!!! Honored to speak at a 2 day conference, March 3-4th. Expected attendance? About 2k…eek!!! The REFRESH attendees: Foster & adoptive parents from around the nation (http://www.occ.org/refresh/about-us/) The topic: My journey of the adopted self in a transracial family~ my fragmented identity, the challenges and pain, the healing and the hope I’ve been asked to bring my story to help raise awareness, encourage and equip...
read moreKey Bank Executive Women in Leadership Training: How Do Women at the Top of their Career Balance it All?
Wuhooo, it’s a wrap!!! This was my office view for Friday’s collaboration with Key Bank’s Regional Executive Women’s Leadership Team. What a serendipitous time to teach on how to build and harness the power of authentic personal branding within their corporate brand. Did you know? Celebration is in order! Key Bank is: A Multi-Award Winning National Bank Just bought First Niagara Bank to Enlarge their Footprint Committed to investing in education and the workforce to build thriving communities...
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