3 Ways Smart Executives Get Tapped for a Promotion
This week I interviewed the CEO of an energy company in the Northeastern US. He had invested most of his career in the electricity industry at a senior level. We discussed his career and what his observations were on how companies support and promote their high potential managers.
Continue reading5 powerful ways to gain the edge inside your company [template + scripts]
Last week I delivered a presentation to 75 electricity professionals at a large electric utility conference in a neighbouring province. These professionals are highly trained experts. They know about very complex and sophisticated things, such as protection relay testing, electromechanical and micro-processor based protective relays, circuit breakers, transformers, and switchgear. Their work is absolutely critical to the public because they keep the lights on. What they didn’t know is that they—alone—can have a bigger impact on their careers than any manager, supervisor, or executive in their company. They own their own career.
Continue reading3 stress-free marketing tools for technology executives [scripts]
As an executive career management consultant and executive resume strategist, it surprises me that over the years most of my highly successful technology executives and CTOs struggle with simple marketing communications with their own professional networks. Many of my clients negotiate millions of dollars to fund enterprise-wide cyber security solutions for their companies or their own businesses, but struggle when they need to negotiate for or market themselves.
Continue readingStart the new year right: How to ask for a promotion [script].
January is always a good time to start something new and no better time to re-energize your career inside your own company.
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