The price seems high the rewards, intangible; the value, great. So difficult to make that decision to hire a coach. Last night, I reviewed the statistics for a few of my recent job search coaching clients. Here’s what I found.
Client 1: Granted interviews with every company (10+) to whom he was introduced. Was told his resume was impressive and organized. Of seven options, it was he who declined to go forward with six companies, not the prospective employer. Once he decided on the two companies where he’d most like to work, received offers from both. Negotiations improved the offer of his choice. Continue reading 'More proof coaching works'»
Coaching, Management strategies, Promotions, Uncategorized, career advice
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The intangibles will get you every time.
Since it is my job to give advice to people regarding career development and job search I dabble in a bit of anecdotal research to find answers. My style is to get the information right from the horse’s mouth: in this case, the executives who promote their direct reports (managers) to executive positions. Here’s what the corner office says about how to get promoted from manager to executive.
The first queries I sent out resulted in exactly the list of guidelines one would expect:
- Volunteer for more responsibilities
- Do what you can to stay visible
- Learn all you can
- Cooperate with other departments
- Deliver on your groups’ charter
- Stay up to date on the market and your area of expertise
- Maintain your brand
Continue reading 'What can you do to get promoted from manager to executive?'»
Jump from Director to Vice President
The biggest leap you will make in your career is from Director to Vice President. The jump from Director to Vice President is so difficult because a Vice President is commonly an officer of the company with implied legal liability.
The Board and “C” level employees are certain to vet a prospective Vice President very carefully because it is extremely costly to remove a VP once in place. Firing a Vice President creates bad publicity and can affect the stock price, not to mention the disruption of running the business.
1. The clearest path to jump to a VP level job is to be promoted. More commonly, currently in place Directors are promoted to Vice President because they have proven they can stand up to the challenge and the scrutiny of the Board. They have proven themselves in a manner no outside candidate can. Even if you are not especially interested in a longer career with your current employer, a promotion is your clearest path to VP. Take steps to make that happen possibly using a Coach. Once you have achieved VP status, you will be seen as a VP candidate generally. The key to promotion for a technology executive for any position, is to be seen as a business person who understands technology. Continue reading 'How to get promoted from director to vice president'»
A frank discussion of a career limiting issue rarely mentioned. Hang on, it’s going to be a bumpy ride.
Were you passed over for that promotion you feel you deserve? Are those younger than you being dismissive and not giving your suggestions or projects their due?
Ageism is not a pretty thing to confront in a career. And while we can rail against it ad nauseam, the facts don’t change. Some people, some companies, discriminate against the older worker.
How is it that some people with more than a little grey (covered by chemicals or otherwise) are promoted, sought after for jobs and opinions and revered by their colleagues? What is it that they do that you don’t?
Continue reading 'Is age discrimination hampering your career?'»
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