The Career Leadership Collective’s Post

🗣 How We Choose Our Future Leaders As we begin selecting candidates for our next cohort of Young Leadership Program (YouLP) (https://t.me/youlpuz), we want to explain the careful steps we follow to ensure every application is reviewed thoroughly and fairly. Here’s a snapshot of our application review process: 🔜Location Review: Ensuring your location aligns with our program venues. 🔜Application Check: Verifying the completion and accuracy of your application. 🔜In-Depth Evaluation: Expert review of your answers to identify leadership potential. 🔜Background Insight: Examination of your CV, social media, and other provided links. ✅Each step of our process is designed with care and attention to detail, ensuring we select candidates who not only meet our criteria but who will also greatly benefit from and contribute to our community.

Considering a senior role in digital? There are a few pathways you can go down. Margaret (Mags) Hanley, Career and Leadership Coach, outlines what you should consider to find a senior role that is most fulfilling for you: https://lnkd.in/gRy4kVah 

Explore this National Center Blog post written by the National Center Director, Christine Arenson. The blog post, “Living our Nexus Vision: New Opportunities for the New Academic Year” includes reflections on the last year and opportunities to become part of individual or team-based communities designed to support interprofessional leadership development anchored in real-world situations in the year ahead. Learn more and read the blog post here: https://bit.ly/4gf1TUG

Preparing for your first leadership position can be both exciting and daunting. Leveraging your professional network is crucial for building confidence and achieving success. This article outlines practical strategies for utilizing your network, such as seeking mentorship, attending seminars, and engaging with leadership communities. It emphasizes the importance of building genuine relationships and learning from others' experiences. By embracing these approaches, you can navigate the challenges of leadership and turn them into opportunities for growth, balance, and career advancement.

Managers with a strong leadership brand are 50% more likely to secure coveted executive positions (Smith & Johnson, 2023). Your leadership brand is your unique professional identity. It’s how you are perceived as a leader and can significantly impact your career trajectory. Don’t miss this chance to elevate your career and build a leadership brand that stands out. https://lnkd.in/dbn4R5rK

To successfully prepare for and step into leadership roles as you move along your career path, you should consider several specific areas to improve your leadership toolkit and be prepared for that next opportunity. More insight here - https://lnkd.in/g3MFER2d

Technical employees often want to continue using their expertise throughout their careers rather than moving into management positions. Our technical development program recognizes this value by enabling professionals to manage their career progression while growing their technical knowledge and leadership. In this article, Pearl Chu and Cara Hunter, two of the SLB leaders in this area, describe how by developing non-managerial growth programs, you can empower the technical experts who power your company: https://lnkd.in/gxqy3SuH

leading change

Forget the overnight transformations - sustainable cultural change takes time and intention. Here's a recipe for fostering a thriving company culture: 1- Lead by example: Your actions speak louder than words. Be the embodiment of the values you want to see ingrained. 2- Invest in your people: Build a strong "bench" by nurturing talent and providing growth opportunities. 3- Embrace consistency: Small, consistent steps toward best practices are more impactful than flashy initiatives that fizzle out. 4- Celebrate wins (big and small): Recognition fuels motivation and reinforces desired behaviors. By focusing on these principles, you'll cultivate a network of leaders who naturally champion your company's values. It won't happen overnight, but the results will be far more powerful and enduring. **What are your tips for building a strong company culture? Share your thoughts in the comments! ** P.S. I'd love to connect with other leaders who are passionate about building positive workplace cultures! Feel free to reach out and share your experiences. #companyculture #leadership #development #teamwork #values #growthmindset

To be a driver of CHANGE is never easy! You need to listen and observe where people are at and bring forward the right questions that will enable reflection! #changeleadership #reflection #askquestions