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Chris Nadherny
a book bubble about
The Proactive Executive
Business & Investing
Author Insight
Transcending Disruption
During my 30 years with Spencer Stuart, a senior executive search firm, I met many bright, capable and energetic executives. These business professionals often fell into one of two camps. One camp consisted of successful, upwardly mobile and accomplished executives who were able to navigate market developments and disruptions in the business environment. The other camp was populated by executives who had fallen short of “what could have been”. More often than not, the key differentiator between these two groups came down to how proactively and effectively they had managed their careers, not their intellect or energy. In my book, “The Proactive Executive”, I share what I consider to be the fundamentals of effective career management and how they will help executives build track records that transcend today’s disruptive forces.
Book Excerpt
The Proactive Executive
This swiftly evolving business landscape carries with it a heightened need for effective, agile and proactive career management. The risks of not managing your career have never been greater. Unprepared and unwary executives may quickly find that their skill sets are obsolete, their role has been supplanted by a robo-advisor or artificial intelligence, or that their company’s very existence is in question. The average tenure of today’s executive with an employer is in the four- to five-year range. This means that in the span of a 40-year career, a professional may change jobs 8 to 10 times. Gone are the days when most executives worked for a company for fifteen or more years.
Today’s executive needs an agile and proactive mindset to navigate both the opportunities and perils of today’s corporate landscape. Preparation for the new and unexpected is now essential. Understanding and continually working to master the following skills will help you carve out a successful career path, which will most likely not be linear. Here are the fundamental building blocks of successful career management:
- Targeted Job Search Skills
- Effective Networking
- Continuous Resume Building
- Successful Interviewing
- Reference Cultivation
- Negotiation Skills
- Selectivity
- Transition Management
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