My purpose is realized when I see a spark in a client's eye, or a workshop participant writing feverishly... then, I know they have received a gift that will move them in a direction towards their goals.
The McKnight Report - Branding Yourself w/Marva Goldsmith (pt 1)
The McKnight Report - Branding Yourself w/Marva Goldsmith (pt 1)
Marva - Brand Attributes: CONFIDENT, COMPETENT, CARING, CREATIVE, CONSCIOUS
Marva walks the talk when it comes to personal branding and professional image. An electrical engineer, she has successfully merged right-brain logic with left-brain creativity. Marva has coached, trained and consulted with entrepreneurs and in corporations, federal, state and local government agencies, universities and non-profit organizations.
Collaborates with clients to:
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Provide tangible deliverables, actionable recommendations and demonstrable results
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Create and implement career and professional development strategies
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Evaluate effectiveness
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Respond to emerging opportunities
Proven Background. Provides Real World Point of View.
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Positions held during 20 year career with DTE Energy (Fortune 500 utility company) includes: systems engineer, federal lobbyist, call center director and people strategy manager.
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Image and brand management professional with diverse client engagements that include: Fortune 500 companies, CEOs, politicians, business men and women and incarcerated youth
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Author of ‘Re-branding Yourself After Age 50’, ‘Branding You, Incorporated’ and 'Marketing Yourself for the Future'
Education
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Michigan State University, Bachelor of Science, Electrical Engineering
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Harvard University, Master in Public Administration, Concentration in Leadership
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Image Management, Dominique Isbecque International, the London Image Institute and the Image Resource Group
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Brand Management, William Arruda’s Reach Branding, Peter Montoya Personal Brand University
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Georgetown University, Leadership Coaching Program