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1. Who’s Next in Line? How to Design a Solid Succession Plan

June 1, 2015

Sooner or later it will happen. One or more of your key people, probably the one you consider most indispensable, will drop the bombshell: she’s leaving. And you won’t have a clue what to do next.

Unfortunately, many companies never even think about a succession planning program until they are faced with a crisis or emergency. Someone falls ill or gets recruited by a competitor, and suddenly there’s a huge hole in the organization chart and no one is available to fill it. Business interruption, political maneuvering, and a host of related problems ensue.

Every business needs to handle succession at some point, but it doesn’t have to happen that way. While quickly changing circumstances leave some companies scrambling to make fast decisions, others navigate through the situation gracefully—because they’ve prepared long in advance for this very potentiality.

For any organization, succession planning can be a touchy subject, often involving high … Continue reading Who’s Next in Line? How to Design a Solid Succession Plan

2. Executive Presence & Gravitas

March 7, 2023

What is gravitas?

As one of the three domains of executive presence, gravitas will make or break how you show up in meetings and interactions. Leaders with executive presence exude gravitas whenever they step into a room. This means they radiate an inner power and conviction that causes heads to turn whenever they take the stage or begin to speak. They have an unmistakable charisma that makes others want to be in their presence. This magnetic power draws others to them, whether they’re an extrovert or an introvert. It’s not about being loud; it’s about being self-assured.

Gravitas comprises three core executive presence qualities: Confidence.

Leaders with gravitas emanate self-confidence, showing up as poised and radiating belief in themselves. As a result, others believe in them too. Command.

Leaders with gravitas are commanding in both high-stakes situations and everyday meetings. They step up … Continue reading Executive Presence & Gravitas

3. How Introverts Can Master Office Politics

April 28, 2022

It seemed to Gary that offices are constructed and organized to favor the extrovert. As an introvert, he finds open office spaces draining. And meetings with rapid give and take showcase extroverts’ social skills, but frustrate him as he takes time to think.

Gary determined to build on his own strengths in the office.  While outgoing people gain energy from being around others, Gary knew he gains energy from solitude and quiet reflection on ideas. Gary values the introverts in his office because they can focus more easily—and quite often, produce more of value. Read on to learn how Gary successfully conveyed his value to others by effectively navigating office politics.

How to Shine as an Introvert in Office Politics

Gary began drafting up a list of ways he could maximize his potential as an introvert in a busy, dynamic workplace culture. Here is Gary’s list of six ways introverts … Continue reading How Introverts Can Master Office Politics

4. How to Build Strong Working Relationships with Executives at Work

April 26, 2022

Getting to know the key executives in your company will propel your career forward. Those influential leaders need to know who you are, what you do, and the value you bring. When they understand how much you contribute and truly like and believe in you, they will want to see you succeed. Thus, focus on working to build strong relationships with the people who hold the most influence over your career.

Many employees don’t work to grow these relationships. You may notice many of your coworkers keeping to themselves rather than reaching out to organizational leaders when the opportunity presents. When they run into an executive in the hallway, they avert their eyes. If they see them in the elevator, they nod a greeting and then look at their phone rather than striking up a conversation.

Why is that? My clients have shared these reasons for not building relationships with … Continue reading How to Build Strong Working Relationships with Executives at Work

5. How to Influence Others at Work

April 26, 2022

Haleigh had been working for months to enhance others’ perception of her. She felt like she was slipping under the radar and needed to increase her visibility in her organization. After taking on several high-profile projects and solving one major problem that had been troubling her boss, she knew she had met those goals. Now she found herself at an interesting juncture in her career: She was thriving in her role, and she felt certain that new opportunities were bound to open up soon. What should she focus on, now that she’d met those goals?

Perception and visibility are the two pillars supporting influence. In other words, they’re prerequisites for cultivating influence over others at work. Now that Haleigh had developed both of them, she was ready to start exerting her influence throughout her organization.

To recap on the first two components of the PVI model, ensuring … Continue reading How to Influence Others at Work

6. Business Leaders Benefit by
Consulting with an Executive Coach

March 3, 2021

Business leaders benefit greatly from executive coaching, consulting one-on-one with a trusted expert about how to enhance their leadership skillset. They gain actionable strategies that they can begin to leverage in their daily work right away, along with personalized advice on how to implement them. Top 3 Most Prominent Areas of Coaching Focus What Business … Continue reading Business Leaders Benefit by
Consulting with an Executive Coach
7. Leadership Coaching for Executives
5 Signs that You’re Ready

January 10, 2014

Smart executives refuse to settle, choosing instead to get the support they need to take them one rung higher on the corporate ladder. Support can have many faces: it could be attending seminars or conferences to keep up with industry trends, participating in a leadership and executive coaching program, or hiring an  executive coach for your top leadership.

Recognize that all the above support mechanisms are active, not passive, experiences. If you haven’t been getting ahead it could be because you haven’t been willing to get your company to invest in your leadership development. You can turn things around.

5 reasons why an executive coaching program is perfectly customized for your leadership. You’re willing to invest.

Know that hiring an executive coach for your leadership development requires time, money, and effort on your part. Don’t look at the investment you’re putting in, consider what your return … Continue reading Leadership Coaching for Executives
5 Signs that You’re Ready

8. The Keys to Effective Self-Promotion

January 9, 2014

“Self-promotion is a leadership and political skill that is critical to master in order to navigate the realities of the workplace and position you for success.”

~Bonnie Marcus

Most people are reluctant to promote themselves and their work. Are you one of them? You might update your boss about a few noteworthy accomplishments, but usually you stay humble and keep your nose pressed to the grindstone. Heaven forbid anyone accuse you of bragging!

My work speaks for itself,” you think to yourself. “I don’t need to grandstand to get noticed and get ahead.”

Right?

Wrong!

Having coached hundreds of clients, I’ve learned that the employees who advance the furthest and fastest aren’t necessarily the most talented or deserving. One quality they almost always share is the ability to effectively communicate their impact and value to others in their organizations.

They’re able to Continue reading The Keys to Effective Self-Promotion

9. How to Get Credit for Your Work

January 9, 2014

Joel’s coaching focuses on effective ways to communicate your value and contribution to leadership. If you ever wondered why you are not receiving due recognition for your work and value to the company, this program is definitely for you.”

Rick Esker, Director, Mobility Alliances Group, CISCO SYSTEMS

Getting credit for your work is not always easy. You can do great work, but if no one knows you were responsible for the outstanding results, you won’t get recognized. The key to getting credit for your accomplishments is doing an effective job at promoting yourself and letting other people know what you did. This includes the work you completed, the projects you contributed to, and the beneficial ideas that you came up with.

If you don’t do this proactively, you’re leaving the door wide open for others to intentionally or unintentionally steal credit. “What motivates people to … Continue reading How to Get Credit for Your Work

10. 12 Ways to Speak Up and Raise Your Visibility

January 9, 2014

“After almost two decades building a successful career at a high-profile investment bank, I realized that I needed help to get to the next level. I have already seen the benefits in my leadership skills and promotion prospects.”

Angela Osborne, Executive Director, MORGAN STANLEY

Oscar, a director of a medium-sized firm, came to me because his value to the company wasn’t being recognized. His quiet nature and somewhat passive approach were interfering with his need to be visible, especially in meetings where higher-level executives were in attendance. He wasn’t finding ways to connect with these leaders one-on-one in order to build a rapport, either. As a result, senior staff members and other influential people weren’t aware of the impact player my client truly was. It was clear that he needed to become more visible by enhancing his powers of self-expression.

Oscar’s resistance to sharing his … Continue reading 12 Ways to Speak Up and Raise Your Visibility

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