Some skills are more equal than others in large organizations when it comes to your career growth and success. Looking to make a big impact? Focus on strengthening the Core Four Accelerators
For several years, I’ve experienced an increasing demand for career coaching from long-time clients. They reach out with something that sounds like “Art, I’m done with this work. I need something else that’s not just a job change. I don’t know where to start.” I help people find that place to start and frequently guide them through to their ‘next’ role. It’s never a full-scale reinvention, but rather a deliberate process that ultimately remixes their skills, wisdom, and interests to find a role that meets their needs at this stage of their lives and careers.
The career ladder still exists in some form—organizations maintain levels and pathways. What’s changed is how we approach them: by investing in core skills and mindsets, you control your progression and open new opportunities. Despite greater complexity than decades ago, you must own your career. Assert control, do the work, and drive growth and progress that fits your goals.
There’s something cleansing about the start of a new year. While nothing has really changed between 12/31 and 1/1, there’s the feeling that we have a fresh canvas to paint the life we’ve imagined. Many of us do this through resolutions. I I’m a fan of resolving to do...
I love the idea of fewer, larger goals that are not constrained to a fiscal period. These types of goals, particularly when blended with coaching, exploration, experimentation, and feedback, bring big ideas to life.
If you’ve been passed over for promotion opportunities or you find yourself relegated to less-than-strategic initiatives in your organization, that creeping sense of irrelevance you are feeling might be real. As the late Andy Grove offered, “Only the paranoid survive.” Let’s channel this paranoia into some focused actions to regain your relevance.
I’m fascinated by the topic of executive presence and particularly by the feedback many receive that sounds like, “You need to work on strengthening your executive presence.” This feedback typically leaves people stressed and needing clarification. In this article, I strive to demystify executive presence and offer some tips and resources for strengthening yours.
While today’s career world for many is about something other than “The Climb,” my coaching ranks and workshop programs are filled with individuals striving to scale their impact and, for many, gain a seat at the executive table. If you are motivated to grow your responsibilities and engage at a senior management level, you must cultivate your knowledge and skills in five critical areas. In part one of this series, I focus on developing as a strategist.
But, creating and maintaining focus is a battle. I often fail until I remind myself yet again of what’s important and then take action to cut out the noise and distractions. Here are some ideas to help you create focus on your path to success:
One-and-done type training programs for manager development consistently fall short. A proper professional development experience blends expert instruction, cohort-based learning/sharing, coaching, and time. For time, the issue is months, not weeks. My thoughts and two new programs that deliver the right blended experience.
