Some Goodness

Episode 33: Building Executive Career Momentum

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In this episode of Some Goodness, host Richard engages with David Wolf, a seasoned recruiting expert with over 24 years of experience placing professionals in top sales leadership roles. They discuss David's seven-step framework for intentional career growth, covering vision, desire, acceptance, intention, action, and allowance. David shares valuable tips on how professionals can take control of their career paths, emphasizing the importance of having a personal vision, nurturing positive emotions, and maintaining an optimistic attitude. The conversation provides actionable insights for current and aspiring C-level leaders to maximize their impact and advance their careers.

 

Chapters

00:00 Introduction: Taking Control of Your Career Growth

00:33 Meet David Wolf: Career Progression Expert

02:24 The Importance of Vision in Career Growth

06:46 Harnessing Desire for Career Advancement

07:42 Acceptance: Embracing Strengths and Weaknesses

11:38 Intention and Action: Key Drivers of Success

16:27 Allowance: Letting Go of Anxiety and Guilt

18:01 Conclusion and Personal Insights

  

Keywords

career growth, executive recruiter, sales leadership, unstoppable career, vision, desire, acceptance, intention, action, allowance, mindset, self-awareness, optimism, resilience, motivation, leadership development, career progression, CRO, director to VP, personal vision, following leaders, big goals, breaking barriers, positivity, letting go of guilt, adaptability, relationships, clients, recruiting process, perseverance, networking, family, legacy, pickleball, grandchildren, integrity, technology industry

 

Soundbites 
  • “Your vision can be 10 times better than what you think is because we hold ourselves back oftentimes.” 
  • “Acceptance is accepting who I am, and I think very highly of myself. I didn’t before, but I’ve learned that if I don’t do it, nobody else is gonna do it for me.” 
  • “Obstacles are actually doors and pathways to success. Count them. They’re your blessings.” 
  • “When I have an assignment from a client, I own it. I think of them when I start the day off, I think of the CEO or the VP of sales, whoever I’m recruiting for, and I’m thinking of his vision and what it’s gonna take to get there.” 
  • “I don’t hide behind emails or text or stuff like that as much as I possibly can.” 
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