Executive Success, Motivation Newsletter by Irene Leonard

A Newsletter Valuing Change

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January/February/March 2008

Moving Up

When you've reached a new level in your career, what do you need to do to continue to excel? For example, you've been promoted because of past performance. How do you rise to this new level, especially as you've never done this before? To achieve the self confidence to excel:

Be clear of what's expected of you
Be in alignment with your employer's values
Be willing to say "I don't know"
Be proactive about getting training
Focus on your strengths – those talents that are valuable no matter what you do
Know your management style and it's impact
Have a daily routine that helps you deal with stress
Nurture relationships with people that can help, mentor, teach, and advise you
Know and manage your weaknesses
Find answers in books
Hire a coach

Of course, all of the above are also useful to help you get that promotion you want.

What do you need to do to continue to excel?

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Imagine Growth

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A Book Supporting Change

The Next Level: What Insiders Know about Executive Success by Scott Eblin is an easy read that will help you address new ways of thinking and acting to succeed at the next level of your career. His focus is on promoted senior level management, but his suggestions apply to all those who wants to be better at what they do.

His book contains interviews with senior executives to illustrate nine behaviors that should be adopted in order to succeed.

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"The fact is, that to do anything in the world worth doing, we must not stand back shivering and thinking of the cold and danger, but jump in and scramble through as well as we can." Robert Cushing

Client Success Story

Scott (not his real name) worked with me in his aspiration to become partner and once he achieved partner to help him help his firm be more profitable.

Many of Scott's actions were ones that he'd never even thought of. But Scott was fearless in stretching himself by following through on the strategies and actions that arose from our discussions.

Those discussions gave him ideas on how to seek out and create strong relationships with senior partners at other locations; approach past clients to seek feedback (those clients returned to the firm as a result of his actions); and mentor and develop quality associates.

The best part of Scott's success is that he truly enjoys his work and his clients. He remains true to his values of integrity, fun and service in all of his decisions.

Coaching Opportunity

I have room for one more client who wants assistance exceeding their goals. Your referrals are appreciated.

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