Dare to Be Deliberate

We've all done it -- dropped a name to hopefully pave the way for a meeting with someone who could have influence in our career. Most of us have done it by using a name of someone close to us -- someone who could vouch for us. But there are times when people do a little inappropriate name dropping, and that's when your outreach will go off the rails.

In this episode, Angee shares a couple of cautionary tales about name dropping gone wrong and how to mention those valued people in your network in a way that will serve you well.

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© 2020 Angee Linsey

Many companies are asking marketing and communications candidates to show a little proof of what they can do by asking them to create original content, write a comms or marketing plan, or even do a full analysis of a website or social media campaign complete with presentation to share the findings. Is that asking too much?

In this episode, Angee shares why it's better to put some limits on when and how you "audition" a candidate. Asking anyone to invest hours of their time to create original content too early in the process is a huge turn off for most people -- especially your top tier candidates -- and likely will result in you losing them before you have a chance to get to know them. Save those kind of assignments for the top two finalists -- and make sure you limit the scope of the assignment.

Angee also offers an approach for team fit that she's recently added for some clients and has seen some great results. If you're looking to hire, give Linsey Careers a call to help you identify and select the right person for your team.

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© 2020 Angee Linsey

Andrea Driessen has dedicated her career to helping companies, non profits and teams to become more communicative, effective and capable. She also has a deep understanding of the importance of recognition, reward, appreciation and productivity in the business world and has developed a powerful, actionable tool that helps people express themselves to those who matter.

Founder of Grace-notes.org, Andrea shares her message and method for recognizing people for who they are, not just something they did. Beyond a thank you note, Grace Notes are a way to give the gift of seeing the value someone brings just by being who they are. In today's world of feeling a bit disconnected, this week's conversation will hopefully inspire you to break out pen and paper and send a few Grace Notes of your own.

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© 2020 Angee Linsey

When actively looking for a role, sometimes you throw your hat into many rings – just hoping that something good comes back. But if you aren't ready for every single conversation, you could end up getting eliminated for roles that would be great for you – or even worse – come across as unfocused and unprepared.

This episode is to help you make sure that never happens. Here's a little formula for how to think about preparing for every interview and the stories you want to share in order to demonstrate that you are a fit for the role.

1. Review the job description and look for what you have done that is relevant. Make a few notes and prepare to share some examples.
2. Go back and review it again - this time looking for your gaps of experience. How can you overcome those objections? Are the gaps things you can quickly learn?
3. Review your positioning statement to make sure you're coming out of the gate framing your experience with the most relevant information when describing who you are professionally.

A little preparation will go a long way!

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© 2020 Angee Linsey

As we continue to slog our way through 2020, many of us are finding ourselves at a crossroads. Is it time to reinvent ourselves? Or do we hope that the world will somehow return to the way it used to be?

I'm of the mindset that the world is likely not going to look the same on the other side of this. Our jobs will not look the same either. That means agility is the most important skill we all need to strengthen.

There are a few things you can do to reshape your career so that you are staying ahead of how the world is evolving around you. It begins by committing to take action. Once you commit, then you can begin the self-assessment process, figuring out what you should be moving toward, creating your key messages to tell the new story and enlisting your network to help you get there. Listen in to hear more.

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© 2020 Angee Linsey

In this episode, Angee talks about a few different approaches to answering the salary question. That way - you, as a candidate, can not only determine if this opportunity is one that is aligned with your level and compensation needs, but also get a little insight on the job market. Recruiters have deep insight regarding what the market bears and how that target is moving in this pandemic.

Turn that dreaded salary question into an opportunity to learn more, calibrate your value and negotiate from a stronger position in the future.

Download our free salary negotiation tip sheet here.

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© 2020 Angee Linsey

It all started when Angee saw a LinkedIn post where CMO Emily Carrion shared that her mother gave her 10 informational interviews as a college graduation gift. That led to a connection and conversation between the two of them about career journeys, great advice and life hacks for being intentional in your career.

In this episode, Emily shares a number of her career strategies that have enabled her to move up quickly in the start up world where she now serves as the Chief Marketing Officer for cybersecurity firm Rubica. Learn how her "ballers list" helps Emily not only stay current on what to read, conferences to attend and trends in the industry, but how she uses that information to have more powerful connections when meeting and developing her network.

Emily is sure to inspire marketing and communications professionals to take a few minutes every day to dare to be deliberate in their careers. And for a little help, grab Angee's Career Action Plan here.

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© 2020 Angee Linsey

Career derailers can be caused by attitude or action. In her book, Dare to be Deliberate: Level Up Your Communications Career, Angee asked the communications executive leaders she interviewed about some career derailers they have witnessed among those rising in the ranks. All of their comments are relevant today, and in this podcast short, Angee adds a few items to fit the unprecedented times we find ourselves in.

How accessible are you now that you're working from home? The problem often is not that you aren't available enough - but rather TOO available. There's word on the street that we are not working from home, we're living at work! Boundaries are important, even when it's hard.

HOW are you showing up for work? We've all gotten pretty casual, but it's important to retain a level of professionalism, even if only on a video call. These impressions will last far beyond our work from home requirements.

And finally, have you updated your career goals as the business needs have changed? Don't wait for your end of year performance review. Sit down with your boss and review your goals. Update as needed so when review time rolls around, you've made the right adjustments and can demonstrate you're focusing on the current needs of the business.

For more great tips from leaders on career derailers and how to be more intentional in your career, get your copy of Dare to be Deliberate: Level Up Your Communications Career here: https://amzn.to/2QID0Ic

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© 2020 Angee Linsey

Angee often gets asked if recruiters really look at LinkedIn recommendations. For her, the answer is, yes – sometimes. It's not just what people are saying about you, but also who is saying it. Angee loves it when a former direct report, manager or executive leader is willing to say a few things about why you are a great person to work with. But she doesn't give as much credence to those recommendations from peers or friends who simply say "you're AMAZING!" or "super fun!"

Inspired by an article written by Adrian Larssen at The MUSE, Angee shares the five steps to write a great LinkedIn recommendation and then challenges you to pay it forward and write one for someone in your network.

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© 2020 Angee Linsey

When someone is researching an organization to decide if they are going to consider a job opportunity there, they want to know the truth about the culture and opportunities for growth. So often the only thing that a company's career page shows are the shiny happy stories of how great it is to work there. But is that the reality?

To talk about the importance of how an organization tells its story, Angee speaks to Bryan Adams, the CEO of Ph.Creative, one of the leading employer brand agencies in the world having worked with brands including Apple, Magellan Health and Blizzard Entertainment, to name a few. He is known for his creative, unconventional and even controversial approach to how people think about employer branding, talent engagement strategy and employer value proposition.

Comment on this podcast using both #GiveandGet and #DaretobeDeliberate and you will be entered for a drawing to win a copy of both Angee's and Bryan's books.

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© 2020 Angee Linsey