Tracy Short ✨

There's an art to career storytelling which doesn't come naturally to most people. We're taught how to tell a brand, company, or product story but has anyone taught you how to sell yours? Knowing how to use your career narrative will help you to position and sell yourself in interviews and I would expect that of senior executives and leaders.

We know networking is good for your career – you'll likely get your next job through someone you know. Yet people shy away from it because they've been too busy doing their jobs. The best advice I can give is to find a way that works for you and do it.

If you're a senior executive the first thing is to get very good at communicating your expertise. Being able to position and sell yourself is a must-have skill and that takes practice and grit!

Instead of reacting and responding to what's advertised on job boards, start by mapping out your options and get very clear on where you can add value. Without a plan and some sort of strategy, you risk feeling out of control of your job search and that will chip away at your confidence.

The first thing to remember is that it isn't personal, it was a business decision. Of course, it will affect you personally because now you're between roles and faced with looking for a job but try to use this time to your advantage to understand what YOU want to do now.

Success is an inside job – self-awareness, personal development and growth. That's what I look for in senior executives and leaders.