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Optimize the Future of Your Executive Career

August 7, 2018 by Martin Buckland Leave a Comment

Career Management Tips to Optimize Your Executive Career:

If you are sitting comfortably in an executive-level position thinking that career management is a thing of your past, you may be making a terrible mistake. While you may be comfortable right now,  that could evolve over time, and, as CEO of your career, if you do not make career management a priority now, it may be a costly mistake down the road.

Focus on Learning

In your current position, you may be working within one department, and that is your expertise. However, it is helpful and beneficial to learn as much as you can about the other departments, how they work and how you can add value. This knowledge can lead to a promotion within the organization you are currently in, or it can lead to broader career opportunities.

Optimize the Future of Your Executive CareerNetwork

Never underestimate the power of networking. Who you know is just as important as what you know in an age where hiring managers seek references from their trusted circle before a position is even posted. Professional networking often leads to opportunities that you may not have thought to seek out. Therefore, even for someone who is comfortable in their current position, networking should always be a priority.

Build Your Personal Brand

Every day is a perfect opportunity to build your personal brand and establish yourself as an industry expert. Don`t avoid promoting your brand simply because you feel secure right now. You have valuable working knowledge and experience that would prove beneficial to those who are seeking advancement in their own careers. Right now, you do not have the pressure of a job search, so you can add value and expertise to your networking circles. Share posts on social media, comment on the posts of others or write an article on LinkedIn. Then, if the time should come where you are in search of a new opportunity, you have a well-established personal brand that will do a lot of the heavy lifting for you.

Assess Your Values

Often, as executives are in the thick of climbing the corporate ladder, they forget to stop to assess their values. Your career is important, but so is your personal happiness; therefore, at some point, you may find that your current position no longer feels right. You may find that now is the time to make a change or take a chance. If you discover this is true in your life, it is much easier to make that change when you have consistently taken the time to invest in career management.

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