Personal Brand: Maximizing Personal Impact
Personal Brand – Maximising Personal Impact
Pre-Course Assessment 1. Life success comes from the following achievements: a. b. c. d.
Great communication skills A good education A plan for reaching my goals All of the above
2. True or False: Having an impact and creating a brand are the same things. 3. Being resilient is: a. The ability to bounce back after a setback b. The way that we develop appreciation for one another c. The way that we sit in class, with our feet tucked slightly under our chairs
4. True or False: Having a personal brand doesn’t mean that you have to dress in the same clothes everyday (although you might dress in a consistent way).
5. Not everyone concentrates well. This is a skill that: a. You are either born with or you cannot develop b. You can develop by learning and practice c. You hire people to do for you
6. To develop confidence, you should: a. b. c. d.
Pretend that you are confident Use good eye contact Rehearse what you want to say All of the above
7. In order for me to look successful, I need to: a. b. c. d.
Iron Learn how to attach buttons Polish my shoes All of the above
8. Practicing proper etiquette means that: a. b. c. d.
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I know which fork to use I consider other people’s lives and how they impact one another I know which glass to drink from None of the above
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9. There are three reasons why we don’t ask for what we want. They are that we believe it’s not right to ask, that we lack confidence, and: a. We don’t know how to ask b. We fear rejection c. We can’t think of what to ask for
10. True or False: When setting goals, I need to use the right system in order to get what I want.
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Post-Course Assessment 1. The 5 D’s of resiliency include developing a positive self-concept, developing relationships, developing vision, and… (Select all that apply.) a. Developing appreciation b. Developing acceptance c. Developing setback prevention strategies d. Doing things for yourself
2. True or False: Brian Tracy said, “Until you make the unconscious conscious, it will direct your life and you will call it fate.”
3. Speaker’s biases can include: a. b. c. d.
Body language and expressions Past experiences and assumptions Emotional state and distractions All of the above.
4. True or False: Having a personal brand means that you will have an impact. 5. Networking to expand my personal impact is something that I can do through: a. b. c. d.
Breakfast meeting groups Taking a course Establishing a mastermind group All of the above
6. Listening well and receiving the sender’s message: a. Is easy if you just open your ears b. Is hard work c. Takes attention and commitment
7. In order for me build credibility, I have to: a. b. c. d.
Do what I say I will do Take responsibility when I make mistakes Be there for people All of the above
8. In order to decide what kind of impact I want to have: a. b. c. d.
I need to work on my posture I need to explore my goals and personal brand I need to go on a year-long backpacking holiday None of the above
9. In order to achieve the impact I wish to have, it’s a good idea to: (Select all that apply.) a. Remove the low value tasks from my routine b. Take my partner for dinner and celebrate the launch of the new me
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c. Review the habits of successful people d. Buy the most expensive clothes I can find
10. True or False: I can control what people say about me on social media platforms.
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Pre- and Post-Assessment Answer Keys Pre-Course Assessment 1. 2. 3. 4. 5. 6. 7.
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9. 10.
D: Life success stems from these and many more factors. False: We will discuss this in Session Two. A: We will discuss the 5 D’s of resiliency in Session Six. True. We will discuss the ways that you can present yourself – including the way you dress – in the course. B: We can all learn to concentrate better through skill development and practice. D: These are all ways that you can develop confidence, and we will discuss some additional methods in Session Two. D: You should present yourself well in order to create an image of professionalism and to support the impact you wish to have. Although you can find people to help you with these tasks, it is important that you learn to look after your things. B: From her lifetime of work, Emily Post shares that etiquette is not a rigid code of manners; it is simply the way that people’s lives touch one another. Our consideration of those other people is what leads us to use good manners. We’ll talk about this more in Session Four. B: We will address this in Session Five. False: There is no right system for setting goals, although we have a good framework that we will share with you. What is important is that you set meaningful goals and put them into action.
Post-Course Assessment 1. 2. 3. 4. 5. 6. 7. 8. 9. 10.
A and B: Resiliency was explored in Session Six. False: The quote is really from Carl Jung. A: The terms in B and C are examples of listener biases, as presented in Session Eight. False: Your impact will come from the way that you conduct yourself and the credibility that you build. D: More ideas for networking were covered in Session Seven. C: Listening skills were explored in Session Eight. D: You can also add being assertive and being yourself to this list, since these techniques will also help you to build credibility. B: Your goals and branding will contribute to your personal impact, although the other options might to a lesser degree. A and C: You learned about these aspects when we discussed your brand in Session Ten. False: You cannot control what other people say, but you can learn what they are saying by looking for your name and images from time to time.
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Pre-Course Assessment 1. Life success comes from the following achievements: a. b. c. d.
Great communication skills A good education A plan for reaching my goals All of the above
2. True or False: Having an impact and creating a brand are the same things. 3. Being resilient is: a. The ability to bounce back after a setback b. The way that we develop appreciation for one another c. The way that we sit in class, with our feet tucked slightly under our chairs
4. True or False: Having a personal brand doesn’t mean that you have to dress in the same clothes everyday (although you might dress in a consistent way).
5. Not everyone concentrates well. This is a skill that: a. You are either born with or you cannot develop b. You can develop by learning and practice c. You hire people to do for you
6. To develop confidence, you should: a. b. c. d.
Pretend that you are confident Use good eye contact Rehearse what you want to say All of the above
7. In order for me to look successful, I need to: a. b. c. d.
Iron Learn how to attach buttons Polish my shoes All of the above
8. Practicing proper etiquette means that: a. b. c. d.
Velsoft
I know which fork to use I consider other people’s lives and how they impact one another I know which glass to drink from None of the above
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Personal Brand – Maximising Personal Impact
9. There are three reasons why we don’t ask for what we want. They are that we believe it’s not right to ask, that we lack confidence, and: a. We don’t know how to ask b. We fear rejection c. We can’t think of what to ask for
10. True or False: When setting goals, I need to use the right system in order to get what I want.
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Personal Brand – Maximising Personal Impact
Post-Course Assessment 1. The 5 D’s of resiliency include developing a positive self-concept, developing relationships, developing vision, and… (Select all that apply.) a. Developing appreciation b. Developing acceptance c. Developing setback prevention strategies d. Doing things for yourself
2. True or False: Brian Tracy said, “Until you make the unconscious conscious, it will direct your life and you will call it fate.”
3. Speaker’s biases can include: a. b. c. d.
Body language and expressions Past experiences and assumptions Emotional state and distractions All of the above.
4. True or False: Having a personal brand means that you will have an impact. 5. Networking to expand my personal impact is something that I can do through: a. b. c. d.
Breakfast meeting groups Taking a course Establishing a mastermind group All of the above
6. Listening well and receiving the sender’s message: a. Is easy if you just open your ears b. Is hard work c. Takes attention and commitment
7. In order for me build credibility, I have to: a. b. c. d.
Do what I say I will do Take responsibility when I make mistakes Be there for people All of the above
8. In order to decide what kind of impact I want to have: a. b. c. d.
I need to work on my posture I need to explore my goals and personal brand I need to go on a year-long backpacking holiday None of the above
9. In order to achieve the impact I wish to have, it’s a good idea to: (Select all that apply.) a. Remove the low value tasks from my routine b. Take my partner for dinner and celebrate the launch of the new me
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c. Review the habits of successful people d. Buy the most expensive clothes I can find
10. True or False: I can control what people say about me on social media platforms.
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Pre- and Post-Assessment Answer Keys Pre-Course Assessment 1. 2. 3. 4. 5. 6. 7.
8.
9. 10.
D: Life success stems from these and many more factors. False: We will discuss this in Session Two. A: We will discuss the 5 D’s of resiliency in Session Six. True. We will discuss the ways that you can present yourself – including the way you dress – in the course. B: We can all learn to concentrate better through skill development and practice. D: These are all ways that you can develop confidence, and we will discuss some additional methods in Session Two. D: You should present yourself well in order to create an image of professionalism and to support the impact you wish to have. Although you can find people to help you with these tasks, it is important that you learn to look after your things. B: From her lifetime of work, Emily Post shares that etiquette is not a rigid code of manners; it is simply the way that people’s lives touch one another. Our consideration of those other people is what leads us to use good manners. We’ll talk about this more in Session Four. B: We will address this in Session Five. False: There is no right system for setting goals, although we have a good framework that we will share with you. What is important is that you set meaningful goals and put them into action.
Post-Course Assessment 1. 2. 3. 4. 5. 6. 7. 8. 9. 10.
A and B: Resiliency was explored in Session Six. False: The quote is really from Carl Jung. A: The terms in B and C are examples of listener biases, as presented in Session Eight. False: Your impact will come from the way that you conduct yourself and the credibility that you build. D: More ideas for networking were covered in Session Seven. C: Listening skills were explored in Session Eight. D: You can also add being assertive and being yourself to this list, since these techniques will also help you to build credibility. B: Your goals and branding will contribute to your personal impact, although the other options might to a lesser degree. A and C: You learned about these aspects when we discussed your brand in Session Ten. False: You cannot control what other people say, but you can learn what they are saying by looking for your name and images from time to time.
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