Before You Update Your Profile, Read This

Before You Update Your Profile, Read This

Before You Update Your Profile, Read ThisChristine C. Kidder
Published on: 25/02/2026

Last week, I asked a direct question: Are you confident your current LinkedIn headline would attract your next role? Nearly half of respondents selected: “I’m not sure.” For accomplished, revenue-producing executives, that answer matters. Because uncertainty at the headline level is rarely cosmetic. It is structural. If you are unsure whether your signal reflects where you are operating next, the market is not going to infer it for you. That poll result confirms what I see daily: Strong operators. Expanding mandates. Quiet inboxes.

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Polished but invisible? 68% of leaders are making this LinkedIn mistake

Polished but invisible? 68% of leaders are making this LinkedIn mistake

Polished but invisible? 68% of leaders are making this LinkedIn mistakeChristine C. Kidder
Published on: 06/02/2026

New Blog Post DescriptionEvery two weeks, I pull together the stories and signals that matter most to executive leaders quietly navigating a career reinvention; not because you’re lost, but because you’re ready to be seen for who you’ve become. This edition has insights from your peers; leaders who stopped chasing roles and started attracting the right ones. It’s a subtle and strategic shift, AND it’s within your control.

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Why 2026 Isn’t the Year of the Horse. It’s the Year of the Dragonfly.

Why 2026 Isn’t the Year of the Horse. It’s the Year of the Dragonfly.

Why 2026 Isn’t the Year of the Horse. It’s the Year of the Dragonfly.Christine C. Kidder
Published on: 19/01/2026

This isn’t the newsletter I usually write. Normally, I’d be highlighting five of my best-performing posts from the past two weeks, breaking down the patterns I’m seeing in the job market, and sending you off with a reframe that lands in the inbox like a shot of clarity. But this week? This week is different. We’re stepping into a new year. A new cycle. And this is Edition 100. We now have over 5,500 subscribers; senior leaders, C-level operators, and quietly ambitious professionals who’ve built remarkable careers

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Top 5 Executive Career Truths Nobody Talks About (But You Need to Know Before 2026)

Top 5 Executive Career Truths Nobody Talks About (But You Need to Know Before 2026)

Top 5 Executive Career Truths Nobody Talks About (But You Need to Know Before 2026)Christine C. Kidder
Published on: 02/01/2026

You did the work. You polished the résumé, rebranded your LinkedIn, and activated your network, yet you’re hitting walls. This is the part of the executive transition no one talks about, and why today’s top leaders are quietly shifting how they show up, get seen, and get hired. Welcome to this special edition of the newsletter where I’m breaking down the Top 5 Executive Career Insights that gained the most traction, sparked the deepest conversations, and revealed hidden gaps high-level leaders are quietly facing right now. Whether you're actively exploring your next role or simply sensing it’s time to get your positioning in order, these insights are what you need to know to become findable, desirable, and unforgettable, without broadcasting your search.

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