Personal PR Without the Cringe

Overview

You know your work speaks for itself but it’s not always heard.

In today’s workplace, doing a great job isn’t what gets you noticed or promoted. Visibility is how great work leads to new opportunities. But how do you stay authentic and confident while talking about your achievements?

This live online learning experience will help you grow your career, build professional visibility, and strengthen your reputation, all while communicating your impact naturally and credibly, without feeling fake or self-promotional.

Together with Adrian Gonzalez-Ibbitson - a PR leader and master of personal visibility with over two decades of experience at Cirque du Soleil, Staples, and Philips TV & Audio - you’ll explore practical frameworks for personal PR, authentic personal branding, and confident communication that truly drive professional growth.

Adrian has built his own career through authentic visibility, not loud self-promotion. He knows how to open doors, attract the right opportunities, and has built a career that he truly enjoys and he’ll show you how to do the same.

Discover how to talk about your achievements at work, in meetings, or on social media, and how to build and nurture the right professional network to grow your career, all without the cringe.

🎯 What You’ll Learn

✅ Simple frameworks for authentic personal pr that opens professional doors

✅ How to make your work visible without overselling

✅ The language and mindset shifts that turn confidence into credibility

✅ How to build professional reputation and open new career opportunities

✅ Real-world examples from Adrian who has mastered “personal PR without the cringe”

🧠 Interactive Breakout Sessions

This is a highly interactive peer-learning experience, not a passive webinar. You’ll apply what you learn in real time, exchange ideas with peers, and expand your meaningful professional network.

💬 Breakout 1: Reframe Self-Promotion

Learn to share your success stories as value, not bragging. Practice how to frame your achievements in a way that feels natural, confident, and credible — the kind of visibility that builds trust and career momentum.

🚀 Breakout 2: Your Visibility Step

Define one real-world action to grow your presence using the frameworks Adrian will share - from posting on LinkedIn to starting a coffee chat or showcasing a recent project.You’ll leave with a clear, personalized next step to make your professional visibility feel effortless and authentic.

👤 About the Speaker

Adrian Gonzalez-Ibbitson is a seasoned PR leader with over two decades of experience at Cirque du Soleil, Staples, and Philips TV & Audio. He has helped global brands define their voice, build credibility, and grow influence, always with authenticity and true visibility at the core.

Beyond brand storytelling, Adrian is a master of personal PR. He’s built his own career through authentic visibility, not loud self-promotion, and has learned how to grow professionally by staying real, intentional, and connected. His approach has opened doors and allowed him to consciously shape a career filled with purpose and joy.

In this session, Adrian will share how he’s done it and how you can apply the same principles to grow your professional reputation, attract the right opportunities, and build a career on your own terms.

💡 Why Join

• Build personal visibility that aligns with your values
• Strengthen your professional reputation and learn how to open professional doors
• Gain ready-to-use tools, examples, and language for everyday confidence
• Network with ambitious professionals in an Upmarqt peer-learning session

✅ Join live and leave with a clear, authentic plan for your next visibility step.