Started Looking for Your Next Role? Start Here.

Most executive leaders don’t struggle to find opportunities.

The struggle is about being seen at the level they’re already operating.

That small distinction is what determines everything.

In today’s market, opportunities haven’t disappeared; they’ve just become highly selective.

The Shift Most Leaders Miss

If you’ve been in your role for years, or decades, and are just starting to explore what’s next, the instinct is predictable:

Update your résumé. Start connecting. Increase visibility. Apply selectively.

It feels productive & logical, right?

And it’s exactly where most leaders begin to waste time.

The market does not respond to effort the way it used to.

The market responds to interpretation.

Insight #1: You Are Closer Than Your Inbox Suggests

A recent client text

One of my clients received an opportunity a few weeks ago.

How did he find it?

It wasn’t through mass outreach, signaling availability, or the “open to work” banner.

The right role found him, and not because he changed his experience.

He changed how he was being interpreted or categorized.

Before, his profile reflected where he had been, i.e. the past, and

the market responded with what felt familiar.

After, it aligned with where he was already operating (present & future).

And the level of conversation shifted instantly.

Reframe: In today’s market, you’re not overlooked, you’re categorized.

Insight #2: Your About Section Is Not Neutral

Most leaders believe their LinkedIn profile is a reflection of their experience.

That’s really your resume's job, not what your profile should do.

Think of your profile as a decision engine

where your About section is doing more than summarizing your background.

It is determining:

• what level you are surfaced at

• what conversations you are invited into

• what opportunities never reach you

On the surface, most profiles look strong:

• good companies

• clear progression

• solid experience

But they read exactly like everyone else at that level.

And the market doesn’t reward credibility or sameness.

It categorizes similarity.

So if your profile blends in… Your access does too.

Fix Your About Section Now

Insight #3: Effort Does Not Fix Misalignment

This week’s poll is surfacing something important you need to see.

A significant number of leaders are experiencing:

→ strong activity, weak traction → conversations at the wrong level → slowing inbound

The instinct is to do more.

More outreach. More networking. More visibility.

But effort doesn’t correct positioning.

It amplifies it.

So if your signal is slightly off…

👉 doing more will scale the misalignment

This is where experienced leaders get stuck.

Because from the inside, it looks like a volume issue.

From the outside, it is a LinkedIn profile signal issue. We want to her

e from you. Weigh in on what you’re experiencing here.

Insight #4: High Income Does Not Equal Financial Clarity

This week, 62% of you said:

👉 “I’m good with money… but I could be better.”

That matters more than most people think.

Because as income increases, there’s often a quiet expectation:

“I should feel more secure than this.”

But more income does not solve that.

Stronger structure does.

Stronger relationship does.

Stronger awareness does.

And just like positioning…

👉 what’s underneath determines how growth actually feels

If this is something you’ve been noticing, I highly recommend exploring:

Kate Northrup’s Good With Money experience.

It’s not about budgeting.

It’s about building a foundation that can actually support your next level.

Although it’s already started, it’s not too late to get in on its free tools and resources here.

Give this to yourself while you can. Your wallet (and your nervous system) will thank you.

Insight #5: Your Next Role Should Find You

Most leaders wait until they have to make a move.

The most strategic leaders operate differently.

They position themselves before the need arises.

Because they understand:

👉 visibility is not reactive 👉 it is built intentionally

This is exactly what I’ll be breaking down in:

Have Your Next Role Find You Executive Briefing

This is not a generic session.

It’s a focused, strategic conversation for leaders who want:

• to be found, not chase

• to be positioned, not processed

• to be selected, not screened

We’ll cover:

→ the critical move before updating your LinkedIn → how to shift from job seeker to market signal → how to build executive-level visibility while still employed → how to turn LinkedIn into a referral engine → and the one move that immediately elevates your presence

📍 Friday at 12 PM CST - Live on LinkedIn. Register here. For confidential access, DM me.

A Final Thought

This week I spoke with a senior leader who hadn’t looked for a role in decades.

She’s highly successful, well compensated, and operating at a high level.

And like many her instinct was to start with activity, not positioning.

That’s where most friction begins.

Because when positioning is clear…

👉 the process becomes significantly more efficient 👉 the conversations become more aligned 👉 and the outcome becomes more predictable

In starting a search, start with a clear signal in your LinkedIn profile to the market.

More effort is not the answer.