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A few Empowerment Mantras: ?? Focus on Your Strengths ?? Embrace Change (I see you, Steve Ramona ;) ) ?? & Follow Your Passion I know I have a few more, but these are definitely top of mind right now Let's be honest, the last few years have been challenging for working professionals - Emotional highs - Frustrating lows - Ghosting (both ways) - Uncertainty in the macroeconomy Channels that used to **drive engagement** (aka drive productivity) - just don't anymore At least not in the same way, and with the same impact You need to make sure you strategically allocate resources to always be moving forward - and hopefully finding that next big win ???? Networking ???? Skill Development/Upskilling (especially in AI topics and business usage) ???? Open Communication ???? Personal Growth ???? Continuous Improvement ???????? ?????? ???????? ??????????????? In your career or otherwise - drop your thoughts in the comment section below Recently I was interviewed by @Steve Ramona for his "Doing Business with a Servant's Heart" podcast -- the next few posts will include that interview sliced up into bite-sized chunks

10,000 people want to talk to you today Yes - I said that right - 10,000 people want to speak with you today (and every day going forward) Huh? In the US, we’re being hit by over 10,000 advertising and marketing messages a day – every day. (By way of comparison, that number was “only” 4,000 right before COVID. Going back further; in the ‘70s, it was about 500) We've become very adept at tuning almost all of these messages out So how does this impact your job search? How do you stand out from all that noise? Especially when you’re trying to tell the UVPs within the arc of your entire professional career… Oh – and you have to tell that story in a manner that gets me to stop whatever I’m doing… start listening to you… and then you have to make me care about your message Now, add to that reality: the higher up the corporate ladder you go, the fewer seats there are Given all that, you need powerful, cogent stories that illuminate the quantified outcomes you’ve generated over the course of your career.

1) 7.7 million positions reported as available last month 2) Up to 13,000 resumes submitted for each open role (at a popular company) - 500-5,000 for others 3) Add to that, the fact that in the US, we are bombarded by over 10,000 random marketing/advertising messages Every. Single. Day. When you're in job search, you can see how this will negatively impact your candidacy for open roles The challenge becomes how do I stand out - especially considering that second fact The answer is with quantified results you've generated over the course of your career, and wrapping those facts inside a powerful story Then relating that story quickly and powerfully How do you feel about the stories you tell?

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What questions throw you for a loop during an interview? Join me on Friday, March 14th at 2 pm CT for some ideas https://lu.ma/lp7kftkd What is your reply?

If you haven't interviewed for a new leadership role in a while, consider this: ???????? ???????????? ???? ?????? ???????? ??????'?? ???????? ???? ??????????'?? ?????????????????????? ?????????????????????? An interview isn’t just about them picking you—it’s also about ?????? picking ????????. When you ask good questions, two things happen: 1?? You show you’ve done your homework 2?? You show you really care about the job Ask about how this role in this company can succeed right now -- and into the future Make sure they have the tools and support you need. In the end, you decide if it’s the right fit For ideas that work now, join me tomorrow (Friday, March 7th) for an "Ask Me Anything for Executive Job Search" session at 2 pm CT https://lu.ma/as0cfsy4

What are you selling when you are in job search? Come see me tomorrow and I'll give you some ideas: https://lu.ma/as0cfsy4

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