I was floundering between Twitter and blogging guilt this morning when I noticed Krishna De pop up on my Twitter friends. I had the good fortune of meeting Krishna this fallk when I was in Dublin. I had been reading her blog (you should read her) and when I was in town working with my team at Ogilvy, I reached out to her. What I was really struck by instantly was her capacity to really listen. Now, I had just spent a few days with some of the most talkative people I know - advertising and public realtions professionals. In that company, you have to be interruptive to get an idea wedged into a conversation. Talking with Krishna was oh so calm and refreshing. I am going to assume that has to do with her background in executive training and HR.
Her blog is a great resource for anyone trying to get sharper and more effective as a professional. She comes at it from the POV of creating a personal brand yet with a heavy emphasis on substance not hype.
Here's a sample of the wonder of Krishna De as she heads off for a much deserved holiday.
- She has a whole section on personal branding that is a terrific resource.
- She notes an interview with Will Smith and his awareness to become (not just be considered) world class. Now I happen to think he has a few assets that many of us don't have at our disposal but that doesn't negate his point.
- I have been writing recently about Facebook's runup towards Linked In and Krishna has a great POV on the two services here.
Like the best executive coaches, Krishna has an empowering, calm air about her. I don't know her that well but feel she has a genuine drive to want to help people achieve what is really most important to them which sometimes starts by helping them understand what is most important to them.
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