Build a brand that opens doors and ignites trustStrong personal brands both attract and repel.Similar to a company using a brand story to help market a product, stories are important for a leader’s personal brand.We tell our clients when positioning yourself in front of a decision-maker, ask yourself this question. ...

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51 Personal branding strategies for new and aspiring CEOs

Grow your visibility and personal brand by publishing – My interview with author, friend, and colleague, Eric Butow. I’ve had the pleasure and honor of knowing Eric Butow since 2012 when I started an executive résumé writing business after leaving my 25+ year corporate career. In the early days, I ...

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Grow your visibility and personal brand by publishing

According to the World Economic Forum’s The Global Risks Report 2021, 16th edition, “ . . . business ecosystems in many countries are facing the risks of sclerotic, regressive torpor or accelerated creative destruction. Indecisive or misguided leadership has the potential to exacerbate those trends, causing ripples through the global ...

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Addressing the “Great Resignation”—Executive engagement & the new CEO (with checklist)

Conflict at the CEO and board level requires a win-win approach.Where there are people, there is going to be perceived conflict and difficult conversations—they happen everywhere, personally and professionally. When there is conflict on a team, organizational performance can suffer in in a number of ways:The company's image can suffer, ...

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17 tips to navigating difficult conversations on the executive team (with checklist)

Tapping into The Hidden Job Market pt 5 “Don’t Do It!” is a phrase I seldom say – to adults, at any rate.People who know me professionally have described me as a positive person, encouraging in my approach, and optimistic in my outlook. But (and it’s a big but…) There is one subject ...

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Why Relying on Recruiters Solely is like Putting Your Eggs in One Basket