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The High Achievers' Playbook For Breaking Through To Executive Roles
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How To Sell Yourself For Executive Roles
If you are a high achiever who aspires to Director or vice president roles, you need to master one skill. You need to become a great...
How To Win Over Your Skip-Level Boss
As an ambitious high-achiever, you already know that getting the support of your skip-level boss (the manager who oversees your direct...
How To Get Out Of The Weeds
You're a high achiever. You get things done. Your to-do list is your best friend. But here's the problem: being the go-to person for...
4 Signs You Are Not Getting Promoted
Imagine this... You've been crushing it at work for the past two years. Your performance reviews are stellar, you consistently exceed...
How Executives Assess Your Promotion Readiness
In my 15-year corporate career, I’ve interviewed hundreds of candidates and been part of interview committees that evaluated VPs, C-level...
How To Deal With A Manager Who Gives Little Feedback
Feedback is the best way to accelerate your career growth. In the corporate world, especially in the tech industry, having a manager who...
How to Brainwash Yourself To Be Confident
Someone recently told me they hope to gain my level of confidence one day. I was flattered but mostly amused. I still remember blacking...
How To Advocate For Yourself Without Feeling Uncomfortable (What Taylor Swift Taught Me About Self Promotion)
When was the last time you intentionally promoted yourself at work? I’m willing to bet you know how important self-advocacy is for your...
How To Win The Second Half Of 2024
A few days ago, I caught myself thinking, “OMG, this year is basically over.” I immediately stopped and counted. We’re six months in, but...
How To Stop Giving A F*ck What Other People Think
At this point in my career, I rarely worry about what other people think of me, but that is not how it started. A decade ago, all I...
How To Make An Unbreakable Case For Your Promotion
Hiring for executive roles is different from hiring for junior and individual contributor roles. You are not promoted based on what...
Corporate Politics: Are You Making These Mistakes?
You won’t like hearing it, but you need someone to be honest. Corporate politics get a bad reputation, but it matters. You can ignore it...
How To Think Like An Executive
Becoming an executive is one of the hardest transitions to make in the corporate world. This transition is more about who you need to...
How To Think More Strategically (Step-by-Step Guide)
Let me know if this sounds familiar: You are doing great work, and your manager tells you you’re fine, but… you should be more strategic....
6 False Beliefs That Are Stopping You From Becoming An Executive
My false beliefs held me back from a promotion for more than 3 years... I was convinced I had to follow the corporate rules, so I never...
3 Steps To Boost Your Executive Presence
No one ever taught me how to become an executive. I did my best to learn from observing others, but I wish someone told me sooner that I...
How to Bounce Back If You Were Passed Over For Promotion (Step-By-Step guide)
Being passed over for promotion sucks. If you’re ignored without an explanation, you may tell yourself that you are just not good enough...
Are You Perceived As Executive Material?
Executive potential is like falling in love. It’s hard to explain, but when you see it, you know. But that is what makes it so hard to...
The Hidden Decision Criteria For Promotions You Don't Know About
Imagine this: It’s performance review week, and you are feeling pretty good. You hit your goals, worked hard, and are ready to take on...
How To Make 6-Figure Career Decisions
I was earning high 6-figures by age 37. It actually wasn’t my main goal, but rather the result of a desire to maximize my potential, and...
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