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The High Achievers' Playbook For Breaking Through To Executive Roles
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How To Develop Magnetic Executive Presence
Today, we’re diving into one of the most important, yet often misunderstood, aspects of leadership: Executive Presence—the skill that...
The Hidden Key to VP Promotions: Strategic Visibility
Today, we’re tackling a topic that can feel intimidating for many ambitious leaders: building relationships with senior leaders and...
Why High Performers Get Stuck Before Reaching VP—and How to Break Through
If you’ve ever felt stuck in your career, wondering why you haven’t been tapped for a VP role despite your hard work, you’re not alone....
How to Unlock Career Growth Without Burning Out
Let me ask you something: Would you rather grind through 60-hour workweeks for seven years, making slow progress… or work smarter for six...
5 High Achiever Sins Sabotaging Your Promotion
I have identified as a high achiever my entire life, and for the most part, I love it. Being a high achiever comes with a sense of...
The New Corporate Game: How to Win in 2025
In 2009 I stopped following the corporate ladder. After 7 years in the workforce, I realized following the "conventional rules" was...
How to Develop Mental Fitness
Picture this: You are on vacation for the next couple of days. No distractions, no commitments… and yet, you wake up at 6:00 am for a 5k...
How to Take Control of Your Career In 2025
Too many people manage their careers like they are an extra in their own movies. They just roll with the punches and hope for the best....
3 Choices That Keep You Stuck at Director
The jump from Director to VP is one of the hardest to make. It’s because what got you here (Director) won’t get you there (VP). And yes,...
This 60-Second Introduction Will Boost Your Executive Presence
I used to fumble my way through introductions. There I was, surrounded by senior executives at a leadership offsite, and someone asked me...
3 Non-Verbal Cues That Sabotage Your Executive Presence
Here is something that blew my mind when I first heard it: While on a math test you are either right or wrong, executive presence is...
5 Tools To Master Emotional Regulation
Have you ever felt tears welling up during a tough feedback session? Or is your blood boiling when a colleague takes credit for your...
The 5 Elements of a Winning Promotion Strategy
I remember the day I realized I'd been playing the promotion game all wrong. It hit me like a ton of bricks. I’ve always been a high...
How to Handle Pushback With Grace (and turn it into progress)
I learned how to handle pushback the hard way at Microsoft. My manager had just asked me to find an agency to help grow our online...
How To Set And Communicate Your Boundaries
I used to think boundaries were for lazy people—the ones who didn't want to work as hard as I did. Setting boundaries always seemed like...
The Recipe To Taming Your Inner Critic
I vividly recall my first day as a VP. I was convinced they'd made a mistake. I kept looking over my shoulder, waiting for the executive...
Holly Sh*t! That’s Possible
Have you ever looked at a successful executive and thought, "I could never do that"? I've been there too, and let me tell you, it's one...
Do This To Have More Options In Your Career
Picture this: You're not searching for jobs; they're searching for you. Promotions? No problem. They have been handed to you—invitations...
Are You Thinking Big Enough In Your Career?
In 2017, my goal was to get promoted. I've been with Microsoft for about two years and felt like it was time. At first, I thought I'd...
How To Shed The "Get Shit Done" Perception
Let's talk about a career trap that's probably all too familiar - being the infamous "get shit done" person. You know who I'm talking...
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