C-Suite Programs | December 2011
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Top executives who find themselves in a job search face some unusual challenges. They wonder if they are marketable since they must compete with so many others in the same situation. They often worry that their contacts on their extensive list may not be able or willing to help redirect their careers. Options are varied and this list will help find your target.
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Paul Simon didn’t have a CEO in mind when he wrote, “Make a new plan, Stan … Hop on the bus, Gus,” but his “Fifty Ways to Leave Your Lover” are not unlike a dozen clues that signal to a CEO that it’s time to go. You’re tired to the bone, you’ve accomplished your organizational goals and you’re not having fun anymore. When you can see all those in the mirror, it may be time to ask yourself, “What now?”
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When you’re confident that you’re contributing to your company’s success and your boss says, “Hey, who do you want to replace you?” you may immediately think the worst. But what he/she is saying is, “I want to promote you. Have you groomed a successor?” If you haven’t, it’s likely your promotion will be delayed — or taken off the table. What is your legacy?