Five Costly Moves Leaders Changing Roles Overlook

Most executives don’t fail because they’re underqualified. They fail because they assume they still have time to get visible.

This issue pulls together five of the most-read and most-reacted-to posts from the last two weeks. Each one highlights a key mistake that smart, successful leaders are still making during career transitions. If you want your next role to find you (instead of the other way around), don’t skip this recap.

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You Missed This One Move & You’re Already Behind

Why Not Downloading Your LinkedIn Connections Could Cost You Your Next Role

Most executives never export their LinkedIn contacts. They assume the right people are already in their feed. They’re not.

📍 Download your LinkedIn list.

📍 Add your phone contacts.

📍 Put it all in one place.

📍 Use it with intention.

Because over 80% of executive roles come through relationships—not online applications.

Watch the video here.

What Marathon Training Taught Me About Executive Job Search

The Brutal Truth About Endurance (and Executive Transitions)?

Training for 14 marathons taught me what many execs forget: Your next role isn’t about luck. It’s about consistent conditioning.

The parallels between running 26.2 miles and landing a senior role are uncanny:

• You need a plan

• You need discipline long before results show

• You build visibility like stamina: over time

The majority of poll voters agreed—this job market requires long-haul endurance.

And let’s be honest: The DIY approach isn’t built for that.

The Silent Career Killer Leaders Still Underestimate

It’s Not Layoffs. It’s Drift. And It’s Dangerous. Here’s why:

The riskiest career failure isn’t public. It’s private. It’s drift.

When execs wait too long to get visible,

they quietly lose relevance.

They stall.

Then scramble.

And by the time they act, the market has already moved on.

Kobe said: “There’s no such thing as failure. You either win or you learn.”

Here’s what failure really looks like at the executive level:

• Playing it safe

• Waiting too long

• Not asking for help

Vote in the poll and see the results here.

P.S. The only real failure? Not trying.

A Recruiter Technique YOU Can Use

Steal This One Technique Recruiters Use to Find You First -

Most execs don’t know that search is a two-way street. Recruiters use Boolean strings to find you. Why aren’t you using them to find them and other decision makers?

Try this move: Ask ChatGPT to build a Boolean search string using:

• Hiring decision-maker titles

• Target company names

• Geography

Then:

• Connect with one new contact a day

• Reconnect with one 1st-degree contact a day

Repeat daily. You’ll be surprised who starts reaching out.

Watch the quick video here.

The Leaders Who Never Job Search Do This Differently

Why the Best Roles Find Them First (and How You Can Too)

The most in-demand leaders don’t job search. They’re found.

They’ve built systems that:

• Position them as a strategic brand

• Keep them visible without being “on the market”

• Make LinkedIn do the heavy lifting 24/7

Want in? I’ll walk you through exactly how to do this in my free executive briefing: Have Your Next Role Find You

🎯 This is not a job search workshop. It’s a visibility playbook.

Here’s what we’ll cover:

• The move to make before touching your LinkedIn or resume

• How to become a magnet—not a chaser

• The positioning shift that attracts high-level inbound

• One advanced move you can start immediately

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