What If Your Job is Holding You Back?

You have dreams…

aspirations…

goals…

a burning desire for something BIG.

You have grand visions of your future.

It’s filled with speaking engagements, corporate contracts, mentorship programs, podcast interviews, book deals, media features and a cult following who hangs on to your every word ???? ???? ????

You get excited at the thought of all that and a million ideas start brewing.

A week, a month, a year passes by and you haven't done much to move the needle toward your dreams. It's something you think about often and the excitement is always quietly present.

But somehow you still feel stuck. ?

Stagnant.

Ugh!

But you’re well educated.

You’re a high achiever.

You’re brilliant.

A natural leader.

You have all the things you need to make it happen for yourself.

So, what’s the problem?

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You’re hyper-focused on your job ??

You have your heart set on climbing the corporate ladder – which is fine. There's absolutely nothing wrong with aspiring for more in your career (don't EVER let anyone tell you otherwise). Your executive experience will contribute immensely to your life.

But you’re not focusing on the bigger picture.

The one beyond the 9-5.

See, beyond the 9-5 lies a sea of opportunity.

If you take away your fancy job title – who are you?

Those who understand this concept have not tied their identity to a job title (that’s only a small fraction of who you are my dear).

You are a powerful force with a message much BIGGER than the work you do for that company. You have the ability to impact the world…but you’re going to need to loosen the grip on your corporate identity in that organization and shift your focus on your identity in the world.

New opportunities are waiting for you – beyond your 9-5.

Meanwhile, you’re just waiting to be let go so you can be pushed into your true calling.

But, what if?

What if you started expanding your reach by sharing more about your story?

What if you started getting tapped to speak at conferences or lead workshops?

What if you had job offers lined up waiting for you because they know just how powerful you are?

What if…

What if you didn’t wait to be laid off or fired to actually take full advantage of your power?

Start building your personal brand NOW when you don’t NEED to. Be proactive and take control of your future.

You have people to inspire.

You have lives to change.

You have a world to impact.

We are waiting for you.

If you're done waiting around to be let go from your job but need guidance on how to start building a STRONG personal brand that will position you for new opportunities beyond the 9-5, we should chat ASAP: Mel's Calendar

Melanie L. Denny is a personal branding consultant, certified LinkedIn strategist, and founder of the Empowered Presence? framework designed for brilliant women of color to gain visibility and capitalize on new opportunities beyond the 9-5 through the power of personal branding.

Melanie has been featured in Forbes, Huffpost, Yahoo News, Fast Company, NBC News and countless podcasts sharing self-marketing tips and tricks. She has been invited to speak to national organizations and non-profits across the world on career topics including LinkedIn, personal branding, networking, and career empowerment.