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Don’t miss my summer session !!!🍎♥️🤍 ✳️If you aren’t registered yet, you still have time to do so and while you’re at it, invite a few friends to join you! 🔗Registration link: https://lnkd.in/gbW7rET3 💎Exposure connects us to infinite opportunities that can place us on a path to effective growth. Building a cohesive culture of high expectations and achievement within the capacity in which you lead is easier said than done, but exploring strategic actions based on the campus mission, vision, and goals can aid in molding your students, staff, and environment on a path to unified success.

In the latest All Business. No Boundaries. episode, we're joined by interns turned full-time associates. Get an inside look into our college recruit program. https://okt.to/Nrebn8

We recently spoke with one of our functional consultants, Lois McKay, about her role in our product team and how it has developed since she joined us through our Associate Academy in 2020. Read what she had to say in our latest blog https://lnkd.in/eN-xE9UY

People often ask me whether or not you can learn to be more strategic, and I firmly believe the answer is yes. My first job out of college at #FleishmanHillard was such a gift. They didn't have some extensive training course to teach strategy, but I learned it by observing masters in action. They hired the most talented strategic minds in marketing communications, and I was lucky enough to sit in meetings with them and watch as they got to the core of an issue, leveraged research and insights to inspire thinking, and courageously challenged each other to think differently. It was an incredible apprenticeship early in my career, and I've continued to exercise that muscle by connecting with people from diverse backgrounds and experiences, exploring my curiosity through research and data, asking questions others are afraid to ask, and collaborating with others to problem solve. Great strategic ideas will come if you study the situation, quiet your mind and set focused time aside to problem solve and create. What's a project or problem you can tackle next week to exercise your strategy muscle? Share your thoughts below! 👇 #StrategicThinking #ProfessionalGrowth #LeadershipDevelopment #ContinuousLearning #CareerAdvice

Yesterday marked a pivotal moment in my journey to becoming an accredited Executive Coach through Meyler Campbell‘s Mastered Programme as we entered the second half of our program. It’s amazing how much the depth of our discussions has changed, allowing us to delve deeper into our learning experiences. I can scarcely believe that next year we too will be graduating as the 2024 cohort did last night. What I am particularly enjoying about coaching is the focus on supporting others in finding their own paths to success. It’s not about giving advice or sharing knowledge; it’s about providing leaders with a structured way of thinking that can help break down problems and accelerate development. That said, much of what I am learning relates to my personal journey towards becoming the leader that I aspire to be. I am convinced that in a world of rapid and disruptive change, a manager’s role can no longer be to direct and decide alone—we cannot have all the right answers. Leaders will succeed by drawing out the best in their teams, who will, in turn, learn to adapt and generate fresh, innovative ideas more quickly. So, a few observations from my journey so far: - Listening is the ultimate superpower 🦸. It allows others to feel fully seen and heard while also providing us with valuable insights. It’s also incredibly difficult. - Words, 📖 even chosen in haste, often uncover underlying truths. Clarifying and exploring these phrases can help us find new paths forward. - Learning is a lifelong journey. Changing behavior is challenging, but even small steps can lead to a more significant transformation. I’m grateful to my wonderful group (my fellow Vikings) for their support and shared wisdom on this adventure: Mark Carnegie-Brown, Tim Wakefield, Dominic Ely, Eva Sarma, Sophie Kent and our leaders Keith Krasny and Catherine Devitt For more on coaching as a leader, I recommend the HBR article—see the link below in the comments. #meylercampbell #leadership #vikings

"Coming into my interview with Vistria, I was thoughtful about being authentic. It makes the job easier when you’re able to always be yourself. It’s easy to feel like you should adjust yourself to fit into a role or a stereotype of a role, but that’s not a successful long-term strategy," was Sara Woolbright's advice to future PE leaders in the latest issue of Northwestern University - Kellogg School of Management's magazine. Learn more about Sara, a principal in our Portfolio Resources Group, her journey and her best advice to recent MBA graduates. https://lnkd.in/gn4dqhC7

In case you've wondered what it's like to take part in our Corporate Mastery or Major Gifts Mastery Programme... 🤔 In this blog, Caroline Crowther shares how it helped her grow high value income... and three things she did to achieve the largest Major Gift of her career! Read more here 👉 https://bit.ly/32UmBbS

As Second Chance Month winds down it's important to remember that the work done this month doesn't stop. Take a look at our webinar from last year that features a panel of young people talking about their reentry experiences with the goal of helping professionals better understand and help young people to thrive. Raising the Bar: What Young People Say They Need: https://lnkd.in/eqJ3gh6z.

Following on from her Day in the Life video, Georgia shares some brilliant tips in this next video giving insight into what consulting is, what a typical day would involve in her role on placement at PA Consulting and her top 3 pieces of advice on how to make the most out of your placement year!

Every quarter, the Communications team takes a time out for a quarterly offsite “CommsCon” to learn, plan the future and teambuild. Yesterday’s CommsCon was joined by our summer interns, and it was a great day. We discussed: ❓The power of questions 🔺The importance of message hierarchy 💲Negotiation skills 🍽️ Business etiquette 📝 Deep work and leadership goals 📱 Driving adoption & engagement for our upgraded internal news app And last but not least… 🪓 Axe-throwing skills!