Some of us move along our careers seamlessly while others have to position and align for each role. Regardless of where you might be, it’s important to be aware of your brand and how it may be helping or hindering your next level of impact and influence.

Throughout my professional journey, I’ve found that in order to move up, join a board, or even write my book, my network and brand had to be aligned with where I wanted to position myself next. Like many others who’ve felt “stuck” in a role or position, I came to realize this:

My brand was based on where I was, not where I wanted to go.