At the second annual CXO Masterclass hosted by the Ascend Executive Network (AEN), corporate board directors and executive recruiters shared their insights for rising to C-suite and board director roles. If you're aspiring to join the C-suite and beyond, the tips below may help: Speak effectively about your work All candidates considered for senior-level roles [...]
When you started your career, you most likely took on as many opportunities as possible to build your skills and discover your strengths and preferences. As a high-performer, you soon found your sweet spot and started to excel. When you are great at something, you'll find yourself with more opportunities than you have time. Now the [...]
When it comes to your career, are you a professional or an amateur? The answer to this question has nothing to do with your job title and everything to do with your approach to your work and the experience you give to others. So, how do you know if you're a professional? Ask yourself, "Do [...]
"You need to speak up." "You have to be more visible." If you're an introvert, you might have heard these two pieces of feedback before. And if you're a high performer, they can be especially irksome. Speaking up just isn't something you do. But be that as it may, failing to make your voice heard [...]
... do everything you can do help them. When you show that you sincerely care, your clients can tell and will appreciate you for it with more business and referrals. Unfortunately, in most interactions, the natural tendency is to think more about what you want than how you might be able to help and care for your [...]
Picture a great leader - what image comes to mind? If you're like most people, you see a person walking confidently in front with a pack of people following behind. Unfortunately, this image is incomplete and has given many aspiring leaders the wrong impression. If you look at the ineffective leaders in your organization, you'll [...]
