IN CONFIDENCE: EPISODE 69
What It Actually Takes To Make It To The C-Suite
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You are ambitious, you are hungry, and you know you are capable of more. So what is actually standing between you and the C-suite?
In this episode of In Confidence, Lisa sits down with Harvard Business School executive fellow, bestselling author, and former Deloitte partner Deepa Purushothaman to break down what actually separates great managers from senior executives and what you need to start doing differently right now. In this episode you will learn:
* The biggest difference between being a great manager and being a senior executive
* Why your work is not as visible as you think and how to change that
* How sponsorship at the senior level is different from mentorship and why it matters more
* Why so many senior women exit right before the C-suite and what to do about it
* The three things you can start doing right now to position yourself for that next level
The path is clearer than you think. Now go take it.
00:00 - Intro
01:49 - Meet Deepa Purushothaman
05:15 - The Difference Between a Manager and an Executive
07:29 - How Executives Make Decisions Differently
11:39 - The Relationships That Will Make or Break Your Promotion
12:24 - Why Being Good at Your Job Isn't Enough
14:16 - What to Have Ready Before You Go for the Role
18:21 - How to Change a Reputation That's Holding You Back
23:36 - 3 Things That Make You Undeniable to Decision Makers
25:49 - The Biggest Myth About Making It to the C-Suite
29:29 - Navigating the Climb When the System Wasn't Built for You
32:42 - Do This Before Your Next Review
36:00 - Lisa's Power Move and Shoutout
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