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Jun 24 Illuminate Your Executive Presence Blind Spots

Posted at 10:37h in Career Success, Executive Presence, Leadership, Predictable Promotion by Sarah Hathorn 0 Comments

Around this time of year luxury automobile brands begin to roll out previews of next year’s models, touting their innovations and amenities. One of the features getting attention these days is technology that helps identify other vehicles that may be hidden in your blind...

Jun 10 Getting Real About Career Success

Posted at 12:11h in Career Acceleration, Career Success, Executive Coaching, Executive Presence, Leadership, Leadership Mindset, Predictable Promotion by Sarah Hathorn 0 Comments

A few years back I was asked by a large corporation to coach one of their up-and-coming executives so she would be ready to step into a bigger leadership role. At first she was very excited about the opportunity. We mapped out a strategy...

May 20 Are you a Reactive or Proactive Leader?

Posted at 07:00h in Executive Presence, Leadership, Predictable Promotion by Sarah Hathorn 0 Comments

Reactivity is one of the most difficult but most common challenges faced by those who have the qualities of a natural leader. What I mean by REACTION is that they act from a place of spontaneous emotion. More effective leaders will instead weigh the...

Apr 29 3 “Death by PowerPoint” Mistakes to Avoid

Posted at 07:00h in Communication, Predictable Promotion by Sarah Hathorn 0 Comments

When you have an opportunity to make a presentation, especially to senior decision makers or an external audience, it’s your best chance to shine and boost your professional brand. Unfortunately it is also a surefire way to unknowingly kill any chance you have of...

Mar 11 Personal Branding & Executive Presence: Uncover Your Fabulous Factor!

Posted at 07:00h in Brand, Career Acceleration, Career Success, Executive Presence, Predictable Promotion, Professional Image by Sarah Hathorn 0 Comments

The way people get to know you is to learn about what makes you outstanding – what I call your Fabulous Factor. Each of has that special “X Factor.” Unfortunately, 80% or more of today’s top talent will never dig deep enough within themselves...

Feb 27 The Physics of Executive Presence: The higher you rise the more gravity you need

Posted at 15:13h in Communication, Executive Presence, Leadership Mindset, Predictable Promotion, Work/Life Integration by Sarah Hathorn 0 Comments

Although it may same contradictory, the higher you go in terms of corporate leadership, the more you need to be rooted and grounded. Otherwise it is easy to lose that precious work/life balance that is needed in order to nurture yourself, inspire your teams,...

Feb 18 Channel the Olympian Mindset for Career Success Gold

Posted at 07:00h in Career Success, Executive Presence, Leadership Mindset, Predictable Promotion by Sarah Hathorn 0 Comments

To exemplify the success mindset – whether in the sports arena or the business world – you especially need the four particular traits outlined below. 1. Team Vision Olympians and iconic leaders exude a shared team perspective. They promote themselves and win recognition from...

Feb 12 Success Journaling for Predictable Business Achievement

Posted at 10:22h in Career Success, Leadership Mindset, Predictable Promotion by Sarah Hathorn 0 Comments

Looking back over your incremental progress can inspire you and give you courage to keep moving onward and upward. That’s why I recommend that you start keeping a “success journal” where you jot down your day-to-day accomplishments. Why? Small successes seem insignificant or routine...

Feb 06 Stop Being Boxed-In and Seize the Career You Want

Posted at 07:00h in Career Acceleration, Career Success, Communication, Executive Presence, Leadership, Leadership Mindset, Predictable Promotion by Sarah Hathorn 0 Comments

You know you are capable of so much more. But you have become such a reliable cog in the machinery that it never occurs to your superiors to offer you a promotion. So here are five essential tips and two great exercises from my...

Feb 05 Genuine Executive Presence: How leaders of color can overcome corporate cultural challenges

Posted at 10:22h in Corporate Culture, Executive Presence, Leadership, Predictable Promotion by Sarah Hathorn 0 Comments

Research published in the Harvard Business Review confirms what many leading people of color already knew. They are, unfortunately, at a disadvantage within the Caucasian-dominated workplace. A Double Standard? A majority of minority professionals, for example, feel that they are held to a stricter standard...