Romaine Seguin, president of UPS Americas Region in Miami, believes that being approachable is one of the keys to successful leadership. “People have to be able to come to you,” said Seguin in a recent interview for Florida International University’s Center for Leadership. “Quite frankly, the further up the ladder you go, the more important this trait becomes.” If you’re a senior executive who wants to make a significant contribution […]
A recent BlueSteps Executive Career Insider TweetChat featuring Pearson Partners’ Lisa Thompson (@CareerCoachLisa) and our team. [View the story “TweetChat: Executive Interviewing Tips – February 9, 2016” on Storify]
Lisa Thompson – Managing Director, Professional Services Executive interview questions tend to cover seven main areas. Familiarizing yourself with these will help you understand what the interviewer is trying to learn about you with each question. The typical interview won’t likely get to a fraction of these questions, but if you practice answering these in a natural and comfortable style, you’ll be sure to leave a strong impression. Your competence and ability […]
Pearson Partners’ Lisa Thompson, LPC, PCC, was a featured author on a recent AESC BlueSteps Executive Career Insider blog about how to move up to the C-suite in 2016. Below is an excerpt of Lisa’s article, with a link to the full article on BlueSteps. If you are a department head, vice president or director, now is a great time to start planning a move up to the C-suite in […]
A recent BlueSteps Executive Career Insider TweetChat featuring Pearson Partners’ VP Stephen Konstans and our team. [View the story “Executive Search and Your Financial Services Career” on Storify]
A recent BlueSteps Executive Career Insider TweetChat featuring Pearson Partners’ CEO Keith Pearson and our team. [View the story “Executive Search & Boards of Directors” on Storify]
Lisa Thompson, Managing Director, Professional Services In a tough job market, many people are concerned about finding a job that fits their level of experience—but many more are concerned about finding a job, period. This is especially true for executives over age 50, who may suddenly find themselves competing against candidates who are 10 or 15 years younger. It’s not uncommon for experienced, successful senior-level executives to learn they’ve lost […]
Lisa Thompson – Managing Director, Professional Services Preparing for Interviews Securing an interview requires hard work and persistence. Once you’ve garnered an interview, excellence in communication skills is absolutely critical for success. Understanding the basic concepts of effective communication in job interviews will help you present yourself as the best person for the job. Practicing your communication skills will prepare you to come across confidently and professionally in your interviews. […]
Companies use a variety of interview types, and in the process of hiring an executive, they may use any or all. Understanding the various types of interviews will help you know what to expect so you can prepare to present your best self. One-to-One The most common interview format is one interviewer interviewing one candidate. This is sometimes the first of several interviews. Second and third interviews will usually have […]
A Critical Leadership Skill” Avoiding “Task-Toggling” Lisa Thompson, Managing Director, Professional Services One of the hardest tasks for any senior executive is staying focused on the task at hand. There are distractions everywhere: phone calls, emails, texts, internal squabbles and external crises that often demand immediate attention. In a fast-paced workplace, multitasking is part of our daily lives. But new research by Carnegie Mellon University’s Human-Computer Interaction Lab, in […]
