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A month ago, every morning at 5 AM, I found myself consumed by worry. As the head of a newly created digital experience strategy team, I inherited two team members to help build our capabilities. Three weeks in, I realized they both had significant gaps in skill, experience, and motivation necessary to produce the high-quality output I envision. ...
What skill does every senior executive has in common?
So what is the one skill that every successful senior executive has? Listen to this 9 minute candidate conversation with Helena Light to find out. I was even surprised at what she said and how executives practiced this skill every day. You can also read the Audio Transcription of Our Conversation below ...
Changing careers is not easy for some. However, once you master effective interviewing when changing careers, the path to success becomes a lot clearer.
I had a chance to interview one of our Executive Authors, Helena Light, who is a master at changing careers. In eight years at one bank, she had four different careers: ...
Are you worried about keeping your job? Is your company announcing layoffs? If so, you need to listen to the recording below.
It is my distinct pleasure to introduce a new Executive Author, Helena Light, to our site. Helena has been a friend and neighbor of mine for the last 10+ years. She is also the Partner and COO of a small start up company in the financial industry. She has over 30 years of experience, and is one of the most humble, personable executives I have ever met. I am truly blessed to have Helena in my life. ...
Two weeks ago, I heard Ed Gilligan, the President of American Express (AMEX), speak at a Leadership Conference in Arizona. After listening to him for an hour, I said to myself – “I want to work for him!” His speech was the highlight of the conference. Even though I didn’t know Ed, I had a glimpse of the type of leader he is through the stories he shared. ...
Every presenters have one common goal – keep the audience’s attention. That’s why it’s important to use effective presenting tips to engage your audience. The last thing you want from your audience during a presentation is a yawn. Or nodding off. Or fiddling with their mobile phones. You don’t want a scene that puts your hours and hours of preparation down the drain. You want people to absorb your main points and have a remarkable experience during your talk. ...
Last week, Sarah, a fellow Wharton classmate, asked me this question: “How do I find my next career opportunity if I am a generalist? Do I need to figure out what function I want to specialize in first?.” Here is the background of Sarah’s story.
Sarah loves working with people and she has worked in a varieties of roles leading many teams from marketing, HR, to project management and operations in the last 15 years. Now she is wondering whether she is focused enough to keep progressing in the current company and how to find the next career opportunity. ...