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Accelerating Your Career, Career Developemnt, Principles of Development · August 2, 2022

Two Plus One Principle

I’ve observed and worked with many successful leaders across business, government, and philanthropy.  Many of them develop a towering strength over time.  But I’ve noticed that highly successful leaders develop a second strength which is unusual for their field.  This, coupled with emotional …

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Accelerating Your Career, Career Developemnt, Finding the Right Job or Opportunity · July 26, 2022

Transitioning To A New Industry

One of the toughest challenges for job seekers is transitioning from one industry to another (e.g., from retail to banking), or from one role type to another (e.g., from marketing to information technology).  Job seekers attempting to make the transition express frustration, anger, hurt, and …

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Business Strategy, Career Developemnt · July 19, 2022

3 Keys for Identifying Entrepreneurs

I recently watched a Warren Buffett YouTube video (LINK), where he shared the list of the 20 largest companies in the world by stock market value as of March 31, 2022.  Apple topped the list with a $2 trillion valuation and LVMH MOET of France was twentieth at $330 billion.  He asked the audience to …

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Business Strategy, Career Developemnt · July 15, 2022

3 Keys for Identifying P&L Leaders

Building a strong pipeline of P&L leaders, people who can manage the generation of revenue and profits for the organization, is a constant focus and worry of CEOs, CFOs and CHROs.  I’ve facilitated many talent management discussions with boards of directors, executive teams, and business unit …

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Accelerating Your Career, Career Developemnt · July 8, 2022

Learning from Our High School Cliques

We’re all grown up now.  We are responsible, dress professionally and go to work with purpose.  But when it comes to career development and progression, we benefit from taking a trip back to high school.  Remember the cliques? The jocks, nerds, stoners, goths, etc.? In large organizations they did …

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Accelerating Your Career, Business Strategy, Career Developemnt · June 27, 2022

Developing Strategic Skills

In his book, The Unwritten Rules: The 6 Skills You Need to Get Promoted to the Executive Level, John Beeson says demonstrating strategic skills is imperative to be promoted to the executive level.  But in the twelve plus years since Beeson’s book was published, employers are increasingly looking for …

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Accelerating Your Career, Career Developemnt · June 6, 2022

Three Phases of Career Progression

A common mistake I have observed clients make is waiting until the last minute to focus on a job change. I am not pointing fingers, I’ve done it, and probably so have you.  Can you relate to any of the following scenarios? Opportunity Knocks – you just had a great end-of-year review; the boss …

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Accelerating Your Career, Career Developemnt, Principles of Development · May 30, 2022

The Accelerator Principle

Getting a job before you are ready is the most common accelerator of long-term career progression. I’ve worked with and advised executives for a long time.  First as a banker financing mergers and acquisitions.  As a strategist helping teams of C-suite leaders chart the future direction of their …

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Career Developemnt, Finding the Right Job or Opportunity · May 16, 2022

3 Keys to Finding the Right Job

Based on more than two decades’ experience managing, advising, and researching career growth, I’ve found there are three keys to finding the right job or opportunity.  It is important to explore the possibilities, communicate your value, and activate your network. Explore The Possibilities We …

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Accelerating Your Career, Career Developemnt, Principles of Development · May 16, 2022

The Belief / Behavior Principle

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The Law of Attraction: like attracts like; we attract into our life whatever we focus on. We’ve all had The Experience…  You’ve purchased a new car, worn a new piece of clothing, or discovered a new show or podcast.  Now you see that same make or model of car everywhere.  You notice others are …

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Accelerating Your Career, Career Developemnt, Principles of Development · May 13, 2022

Navigate Barriers Using the In Group / Out Group Principle

A successful career progression strategy is governed by the perception of whether you are part of the “in-group” or “out-group”. I have observed that clients find it more difficult to adopt successful career strategies and breakdown barriers to success if they adopt an “us/them” mentality.  …

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Career Developemnt, Principles of Development · May 9, 2022

The Expectation Principle

The speed and altitude of your career progression is limited by the expectations of your manager and senior leadership. This simple, but often neglected, principle affects many careers. Imagine two employees – Potential Paul and Steady Steve (I know the names are contrived and silly, but it will …

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