This document provides advice for superstar executives on how to succeed in their careers. It discusses three main points:
1. The game has shifted and individual contributions now account for only 1/3 of overall success, so executives must focus on building trust and making a good impression.
2. Executives must understand their unique brand and value proposition in order to effectively communicate what they bring. They should identify their key strengths in 3 words.
3. To advance their career, executives must focus on both competency and visibility within their first 6 months by demonstrating qualities like punctuality, credibility, and accountability. They must operate in the high competence/high visibility quadrant.
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From Badass Grad to Kickass Executive: Get the Game That Shifted
1. From
Badass Grad to
From
Badass Grad to
Kickass Executive
Kickass Executive
Emily Bennington
Emily Bennington
Author, Effective Immediately
Author, Effective Immediately
6. My first performance reviewMy first performance reviewMy first performance reviewMy first performance review
““What impressionWhat impression
are you makingare you making
right nowright now?”?”
10. Why do we reactWhy do we react
emotionallyemotionally
anyway?anyway?
Why do we reactWhy do we react
emotionallyemotionally
anyway?anyway?
P.S. Men and women are hardwired differently.
17. What is YOUR Brand?What is YOUR Brand?
How you see yourselfHow you see yourself How others see youHow others see you
(self-impression) (perception)
Source: Dan Schawbel, Me 2.0: Build a Powerful Brand to Achieve Career Success
18. If you’re not clearIf you’re not clear
on the value you’reon the value you’re
bringing,bringing, maybemaybe
you’re not bringingyou’re not bringing
much value.much value.
25. 1 2 3 4 5 6 7
ContributionContribution
Months After EntryMonths After Entry
Source: Michael Watkins, Your First 90 Days
** Source: The First 90 Days: Critical Success Strategies for New Leaders at All Levels by Michael Watkins
When will you break even?When will you break even?When will you break even?When will you break even?
27. First Six Months: Mind Your -IlitiesFirst Six Months: Mind Your -IlitiesFirst Six Months: Mind Your -IlitiesFirst Six Months: Mind Your -Ilities
Punctuality
Likability
Accountability
Dependability
Responsibility
Humility
CredibilityCredibility
28.
29. More E-communication = Less EQMore E-communication = Less EQMore E-communication = Less EQMore E-communication = Less EQ