Always a director, never a VP
Debi Creasman Debi Creasman

Always a director, never a VP

One of my recent clients had been acting at the Director level for many years.

She had wanted the VP or even C-Suite title for years, but for reasons unknown to her, she still hadn’t been promoted to that level.

It seemed odd.

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The Entrepreneurship Penalty — and How to Beat It
Debi Creasman Debi Creasman

The Entrepreneurship Penalty — and How to Beat It

Were you among the thousands of us who so fervently escaped corporate during The Great Resignation to launch your own business? 🏃‍♀️💨

You might have discovered that life off the hamster wheel just doesn't cut it.

Social media, the news, and the colleague who quit just before you, all promised a blissful pot of gold at the end of the rainbow (true meaning and purpose) that could only be found by working for yourself. 🌈💰

Something they didn't tell you about launching your own business is that you are immediately thrust into wearing ALL. THE. HATS.

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Powerful Business Growth For Less: Hire a Fractional Executive
Dana Daniele Dana Daniele

Powerful Business Growth For Less: Hire a Fractional Executive

You’re running a successful small to medium-sized business, but lacking expertise in Operations, Marketing, HR, Product, or Finance.

You know you could do more, faster with another leader guiding strategy where you need it.

But, you don’t have an extra $250-350K+ to spend.

This is when you might consider hiring a fractional executive.

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The Worst Time
Dana Daniele Dana Daniele

The Worst Time

You just had the final interview for a position you’re excited about. The hiring manager has a few more people to interview and they said they’d get back to you soon. You haven’t progressed in other interview rounds and feel like this is your only shot.

We call the period between final interviews and a job offer The Worst Time. You can’t really do anything else at this point to convince them to hire you. You have to hope you did enough to convince them you’re the best person for the job.

And it’s easy to obsess over every little detail. You find yourself rewording interview answers in your head or re-reading every email communication like tea leaves looking for clues as to whether they liked you or not.

So, what can you do to keep yourself from going crazy during the worst time? Here are three ways to keep busy and keep sane.

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Should I Stay or Should I Go?
Dana Daniele Dana Daniele

Should I Stay or Should I Go?

You’ve been in your current role for a while now, and you’ve made significant impacts. Perhaps you’ve navigated restructuring, or you’re seeing changes on the horizon. Maybe you’re feeling a lack of expansion opportunity or the challenges of the role just don’t excite you anymore.

You’ve begun browsing LinkedIn more frequently, reading through job descriptions, and paying attention to the job change announcements of others in your network.

But considering an exit is a big decision with many variables, and the analysis can be paralyzing.

Is it time to make a move?

To help you evaluate your options clearly, review the 12 key factors below and determine whether you should stay or go.

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