How are you doing against your goals? It isn’t that you aren’t meeting or exceeding them. You’re slaying everyday. It’s that you haven’t communicated the impact… You need measures. Today’s #NSCRockstarLeadership tip of the day focuses on two ways to make your accomplishments mean something—not only to you, but to the decision-makers and gatekeepers who can help move you closer to the C-Suite. And our focus is on…
Imposter syndrome has become a popular catch-all phrase for all sorts of self-doubt. But is what you are feeling really imposter syndrome? Let’s take a moment to talk about your confidence without all the trendy, arm-chair psychology that has become popular on the Internet and at women’s conferences. The term itself has been around since the 70s, but sometimes what you are feeling is simply a lack of…
Is the intentional experience people have with you. Everything you do to ensure it is simply an expression of it or an amplification of it. Your goal is to produce loyalty. Surprisingly, you can actually accomplish this with limited awareness. So if you only have three followers, it’s about them being true believers and if they are willing to jump into action for you—beyond likes and comments. What…
Headline: Promoted to VP six months ago, 3 months in, she was given global responsibility. Industry: Global Financial Services How it was: She wanted to be promoted, but they said it was delayed because of the pandemic. She was disenchanted, especially because she is a tech expert in business that only had so many roles for someone at er rank. On the journey: She learned that everything she…
Headline: She runs a brand new department at her agency and is hiring new team members. Industry: Public Relations How it was: She joined an ad agency that didn’t see the value of PR, and therefore her own value as a strategic communicator. On the journey: She leveraged relationships at the top of the food chain, merchandised her excellence while growing client demands for more PR services. Though…
Headline: She got promoted and is building a team that will take her company to the next level. Industry: Marketing How it was: She felt stagnant. She’d been at her current title for years, and she was feeling invisible. On the journey: She looked internally and externally and discovered her market value. She also started making more time for herself and her hobbies. Her secret sauce: She shifted…
HEADLINE: Do you have all the support you need to go where you’re planning to go, my sister? Do you have all the support you need to go where you’re planning to go, my sister? You’re going to need it. You have big goals. I’m not necessarily talking about a Tribe…I’m talking about the life stuff…the things that help your life run smoothly so that you can…
Headline: She bossed up with a Chief title and expanded responsibility Industry: Legal How it was: Newly promoted to VP only six months ago, she was pretty comfortable. Nothing was broken. But she had forgotten how to dream, didn’t consider her value and was a slave to her calendar. On the journey: She learned that the boss of her time was the boss of her destiny. She reclaimed…
Headline: She’s making four times what she was making, and doing it for one of the hottest brands out there. Industry: Tech How it was: She has a toxic boss. She feared shining as a gifted speaker and thought leader in the space. She has an amazing story, but it made some people uncomfortable. She knew because it typically came with backlash. On the journey: She learned how…
Headline: Her suite dreams lead her to the top, now reporting to the Publisher at one of the largest newspapers in the U.S. Industry: Media/Journalism How it was: When we first met, she felt stuck, overwhelmed and uninspired. On the journey: This was a surprisingly short journey, but she rediscovered her happy place and opened her eyes to her potential and the recruiters she’d been ignoring. Then she…