Pre-holiday tips for emerging managers

As we enter the holiday season, it's important for emerging managers to remember some of the "pearls of wisdom" I've tried to impart in my column over the past nine months. They all boil down to the following:

EVERYTHING COMMUNICATES... AND YOU WANT TO COMMUNICATE THAT YOU ARE PROFESSIONAL AND TRUSTWORTHY!

Each area below warrants consideration before you begin your holiday cheer, to ensure that it conveys the message you want it to:

PARTIES AND SOCIAL MEDIA People love to party, especially during the holidays. Don't let your partying get out of hand, though:

• Be careful how much you have to drink, especially at a business party or event. You'd be surprised what gets talked about (and tweeted about) during and after an event.
• Be careful of those "selfies" that get taken and what pictures get posted online, especially if they don't show you as the fine, upstanding, trustworthy professional you want people to see. Once online, you can't retrieve pictures!

BEST PRACTICES OF SHOPPING ONLINE You might ask, "Why does this affect me professionally?" Your shopping online can have a material effect on your business if your PC becomes affected with malware. After all, protection of your investors' data and other confidential information is paramount!

• Use two step authentication. While a pain, it's the safest way to go. Once you've logged in your password, you're sent a one-time use code to your phone that has to be input. The code changes every time you (or the hacker) log in. Without your phone at hand, the hacker can't get the code. Take advantage of sites that offer this kind of authentication.
• Look for web addresses with https:// or the "lock" symbol indicating the site is secure
• Use the same credit card and check your statement carefully and often.
• Avoid email offers and clicking on ads.
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  This article was published in Opalesque's New Managers a top-down monthly analysis, news and research publication on the global emerging manager space.