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𝐌𝐚𝐤𝐢𝐧𝐠 𝐭𝐡𝐞 𝐣𝐮𝐦𝐩 𝐟𝐫𝐨𝐦 𝐚 𝐦𝐚𝐧𝐚𝐠𝐞𝐫 𝐭𝐨 𝐚 𝐥𝐞𝐚𝐝𝐞𝐫 𝐫𝐞𝐪𝐮𝐢𝐫𝐞𝐬 𝐚 𝐦𝐢𝐧𝐝𝐬𝐞𝐭 𝐜𝐡𝐚𝐧𝐠𝐞. It's not as simple as waiting for your tenure to hit a certain level. Instead, you need to start creating a strategy for long-term growth and impact, and finding opportunities to highlight that strategic thinking. Then you need to elevate your management from direct supervision to leadership and coaching to help your team scale and grow. If you’re struggling to make this jump, DM me to learn how you can learn the skills to get the career progression you want. #career #progression #growth #director

What can you do when you're not getting any traction on your search for your next leadership role? It's a question many of us have faced, and here's what you must do: Don't lessen your value. Embrace it. When it feels like you're hitting a brick wall in your job search, don't compromise your worth. Instead, learn your value and promote it. You're a leader. It's important to have conversations with other leaders as equals. Stay connected. It's essential to keep in touch with the right people and plenty of them. In doing so, you create a strategic network for yourself. Make your meetings about them, not you. Instead of focusing solely on the job you're seeking, turn the conversation towards the individuals you're reaching out to. Think about the value you can offer to them. Identify your desired outcomes. Understand what you want from your search and focus on the activities that will take you there faster. Avoid falling into the trap of busywork that yields no results. Remember, as a leader, your value extends far beyond a job title. Keep these insights in mind as you navigate your job search and believe in the value you bring to the table. DM me "traction" for a strategic job search plan. #strategicjobsearch #strategicnetworking #leadership

A highly successful CEO/Founder of a fast-growing SME shared with me that every day the senior team have the same exchange ‘This is the biggest company we’ve ever run, we have never done this before!’ It stuck in my mind as it makes a relevant point about leadership roles and the part leaders play within an organisation. It could be relevant when you are next interviewing for a key commercial leadership role.   The reality is that the ‘hero style’ of leadership is a thing of the past. Leadership isn't about having all the answers or feeling/looking confident 100% of the time. It's about embracing uncertainty, fostering growth, leading with authenticity, and leaning into the reality that every day presents new challenges, opportunities, and moments for learning.    When you are interviewing for the next member of your senior leadership team, whilst you’re looking for certain skills and experience, the candidate’s ability to seek out information, solve complex problems, deal with uncertainty, and make decisions also needs to be front of mind. Your company is likely to be faced with new problems. With that in mind, what style of leadership or skill set do you need on your team? #TalentAcquisition #ExecutiveRecruitment #RecruitmentStrategies

I was too proud to admit that I'm maybe not the best manager for the business I want to build. It's probably why a hire didn't work out last year. I learnt from my past mistakes and I am working with Cheryl Wing to become the best version of myself - as a leader and a manager. They are two different things in my opinion. Working with Cheryl has allowed me to not only build a strong foundation to build my business on, but also allow me to accept and learn new ways of doing things. We don't have it all figured out, and it's ok to admit it. But to do nothing, it not only affects you, but the people in your team and those around you. Don't be that person! If you know you aren't great, or you've had bad feedback from your team, take it as a blessing in disguise and get the support/training you need to be the best you can for yourself and the people you work with. If you don't, you've got no one else to blame but yourself when things don't go the way you planned. #leadership #management #growth

Are you stepping into a new role? Or starting one soon? Embarking on a new role in an organisation can be incredibly exhilarating, offering a fresh start and a blank canvas. However, it can also be nerve-wracking due to the uncertainties it brings. 😰 Yet, when you consider the advantages, they far outweigh the disadvantages. ⚖️ The greatest advantage is the opportunity to redefine yourself. It's a chance to make a strong initial impression and establish the direction of your leadership going forward. ➡️ Perhaps you've been seeking the right kind of support to help you establish yourself as a significant influencer in your new organisation? This is something I've helped many clients with, achieving invaluable outcomes. Not only have they made their presence felt among their new peers, but for some, their influence has extended globally, reaching country heads in opposing hemispheres within the first few weeks of starting their role! 🌎 This could be you. 🫵🏼 Get in touch for a confidential discovery call today to learn how. https://lnkd.in/gGQtbxRs #leadership #personaldevelopment #growth #leadershipjourney

Are you stepping into a new role? Or starting one soon? Embarking on a new role in an organisation can be incredibly exhilarating, offering a fresh start and a blank canvas. However, it can also be nerve-wracking due to the uncertainties it brings. 😰 Yet, when you consider the advantages, they far outweigh the disadvantages. ⚖️ The greatest advantage is the opportunity to redefine yourself. It's a chance to make a strong initial impression and establish the direction of your leadership going forward. ➡️ Perhaps you've been seeking the right kind of support to help you establish yourself as a significant influencer in your new organisation? This is something I've helped many clients with, achieving invaluable outcomes. Not only have they made their presence felt among their new peers, but for some, their influence has extended globally, reaching country heads in opposing hemispheres within the first few weeks of starting their role! 🌎 This could be you. 🫵🏼 Get in touch for a confidential discovery call today to learn how. https://lnkd.in/grkg7dMX #leadership #personaldevelopment #growth #leadershipjourney

Clients come to work with me on a variety of leadership and business challenges that they want to take action on. Here are some situations people come to me for help with: - Facing challenges with a manager or a team member - Finding ways to leverage strengths  - Wanting to successfully navigate a career transition - Wanting to gain confidence - Looking for ways to increase results - Gaining visibility to reach career goals   I believe that my role as a coach is to create a trusted safe space to allow my clients the freedom to be vulnerable and open. I love helping professionals like you successfully build confidence, self-trust, and clarity. Together, we can generate actions that achieve new possibilities for your career and leadership. If that is the kind of support you are looking for, you can message me or schedule a free 30-minute conversation to know more using the link in the comments. #careeradvancement #visibilitycoach #leadershipcoach #careercoach #careerdevelopment

The essential leadership lessons not taught in MBA programs. Let’s talk about some leadership lessons I’ve learned throughout my career that weren’t part of an MBA. • Treat people how you want to be treated. • Don’t ask people to do something you would not be willing to do yourself • Don’t micromanage. Give people the freedom to excel. • Share the credit. Success is always a team sport and should be celebrated together. • Understand your teammate’s career goals and help them achieve them • Be empathetic. We are all human and face challenges • Allow people to express themselves and their concerns • Never discipline someone in public. When necessary do it in private • Reward the hardest workers on your team. If you don’t, they will find another employer who will • Don’t judge others. People need to feel safe coming to you with challenges without fear of repercussion. • Everyone has talent. If a teammate is struggling but is trying, find a place where they can be successful with your team or elsewhere in the company. Learning these valuable lessons afforded me many opportunities to be an effective leader. I’ve shared my knowledge to help transform many careers toward success and I hope you can use these lessons to enhance your career and those around you! Please leave your thoughts in the comments below. #leadership #leadershipdevelopment #careeradvice #techcareers

British Summer Time is Over — It’s time to refocus on your leadership goals! As the clocks turn back and the evenings grow longer, it’s a natural moment to reflect on how the year has progressed so far. The summer may be behind us, but the final stretch of 2024 is ahead — and it’s the perfect opportunity to refocus and assess your progress on your leadership goals so far. What objectives did you set for yourself earlier this year? What’s worked? What’s still there for the taking? How can you sharpen your focus now so that you can work on what really matters? What will make the difference in order for you to achieve your goals over the final weeks of the year? You have the opportunity to finish strong — but only if you take BOLD action with clear purpose and intention. Remember strong leadership is about agility and resilience. With the summer behind you, you can embrace the momentum of autumn and winter and achieve the success you really want. Make the most of this time, the year will be over before you know it! If you’ve got a goal you must achieve before the end of the year, now’s the time to go all in. And I’m here to help you make it happen. Here’s how we’ll do it: 👉 Razor-sharp focus: First, we’ll cut through the noise and get crystal clear on exactly what you want to achieve. No distractions. Just laser focus on your most important goal. 👉 Dig deep: We’ll push beyond surface-level thinking and uncover what it really takes to create the shift you need. It’s time to face what’s been holding you back and get real about the actions that matter. 👉 BOLD action only: We’re not playing small. Together, we’ll map out BOLD, game-changing actions that will propel you forward — fast. No excuses, just a clear plan to deliver what you know you can achieve. This is about finishing the year stronger than you started — with results that reflect your full potential. Call or DM me, let’s make the shift together and power through to success. #EndOfYearSuccess #GoalCrusher #BoldAction #LeadWithPower

I found opportunity in chaos, and it skyrocketed my leadership journey. I am going to say the quiet part out loud: finding opportunity in chaos is not easy. I learned this lesson early in my leadership journey and shared it with some folks earlier this week. Change, challenges and confusion will happen in your role, your team, your organization, and your industry.  You can count on it. But how you choose to respond in those moments is what matters. You can: • Complain like everyone else • Withdraw and say it is not your problem to deal with • Wait for your boss or someone else to tell you what is going to happen OR you can: • Stay positive • Do your homework on what is causing the chaos • Use that homework to develop solutions and path forward • Present your solutions and the path forward that you've developed • Show up and show out when everyone else stands down. Finding opportunity in chaos takes courage.   And it is not the opportunity or solution that will be noticed...it is the courage you had to find a path forward when no one else is willing to do so.  Chaos is your opportunity to lead not follow. Do you agree? #leadership #opportunity #creativity #gettingthingsdone