How to Make The Next Leap Forward in Your Career

How to Make The Next Leap Forward in Your Career

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If you’re looking to leap forward in your career, being “good at your job” is no longer good enough.

Today, there are dozens of hidden rules to follow and skills to master in order to succeed – and thrive. But in a work environment that’s long on stress and short on certainty, even the most capable professionals are often unsure as to what it really takes to maintain momentum, overcome slumps, and get to the top.

In this dynamic webinar, May Busch – international leadership consultant, former COO of Morgan Stanley Europe, and author of ‘Accelerate: 9 Capabilities to Achieve Success at Any Career Stage’ – takes the mystery out of career mastery and helps you understand the skills needed to advance.

In particular, May will shares:

  • The 5 core strategies to help steer clear of career plateaus or deal with career missteps so that you can get back on track and enjoy the success you are meant to have.
  • How the transformational power of recognizing and mastering hidden “career gates” can smooth your path and speed your progress.
  • How May overcame a wide range of challenges during her 24-year career – experiencing just about every pitfall, setback and misfortune the corporate world can dish out – to succeed in a changing workplace.

May Busch is an international executive and career consultant, coach, speaker and facilitator, and the author of Accelerate: 9 Capabilities to Achieve Success at Any Career Stage. She is passionate about helping people thrive at work and reach their full potential.

Known for her work with senior management teams and professional services firms on organizational strategy, leadership development, and client effectiveness, she offers workshops, online programs, and individual coaching to high-potential and high-performance leaders.

A graduate of Harvard Business School, a former COO of Morgan Stanley Europe, and a senior advisor at Arizona State University, May is dedicated to promoting greater thought leadership, diversity, and entrepreneurial spirit in the workplace.

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