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Written communications drive business and shape relationships with colleagues and external contacts. Follow these tips to ensure your writing is clear and elicits timely responses, moves projects forward and strengthens your reputation.

When delivering a virtual presentation, even if you have a sleek slide deck and compelling talking points, things like poor video setup, distracting body language and muddled speech can take away from the core message and negatively influence what others think about you, your product or service or your company. Check out how to improve virtual presentation skills and make stronger impressions.

Executive presence, the “it” factor that sets leaders apart, requires expert interpersonal skills. Leading with authenticity, empathy and gravitas can be challenging in any setting but especially when working in a virtual setting. Check out six key tips to strengthen executive presence remotely.

It’s easy to let best practices slide when you’re experiencing fatigue from yet-another Zoom. However, this can negatively impact impressions, so be mindful. Video meetings are now a critical part of our everyday professional lives, so pay attention to your digital presence. Learn how to make the best impressions online by avoiding the mistakes listed here. 

When leading a team, department or company, you may not realize how the LinkedIn presence of your staff impacts impressions people have of your company and brand. Learn why improving staff LinkedIn profiles will benefit your company and how to get your team up to speed here. 

When leading a presentation or meeting, it’s important to appear confident, at ease and in control. Yet, even with extensive preparation, unforeseen challenges can arise, bringing distraction and the potential to throw you off your game. Learn how to overcome common presentation problems here. 

Choosing which professional associations to join is more than reviewing member benefits lists, comparing dues and completing online applications. Determine what you want to gain from involvement and then shop around for those organizations that are likely to fit the bill. Learn more about how to choose the best professional association here. 

A strong profile is critical to driving visibility on LinkedIn, but a profile alone won’t drive awareness. Thoughtful and strategic engagement is essential to expanding network growth. You can find strategies of how to get noticed on LinkedIn here. 

Increasing professional visibility can contribute positively to business success and career advancement. Learn more about how to build professional visibility and how it will affect your personal brand here.