Adam Posner

NHP Talent Group

Talent Solutions for Marketing, Media & Advertising Brands & Agencies: 
On-demand recruiting, Embedded TA, and RPO.

We connect world-class, innovative Start-Ups, Brands, and Agencies in the marketing world with the best talent. Our team has a passion and reputation for building strong, long-term relationships and creating synergies.

As a consultancy, we specialize in developing and executing Talent Access Strategies for Digital Marketing, Media, Technology, Product, and Creative/Content opportunities for Start-ups, Creative Agencies, and Brands, including the following functions: 

– C-level and Executive Management (Marketing, HR/Talent, Operations) 
- E-Commerce 
– Digital/Social Strategy & Account Management
– Digital Media & Programmatic 
– Brand Marketing & Communication
– Product Design, UI/UX
– Product Management/Marketing
– Program/Project Management
– Performance Marketing & User Acquisition/Customer Growth
– Technology 

Current and Previous Clients include: 
Loeb.NYC, Penrose Hill/First Leaf, Finexio, Rocket Fuel, Thnks
IPG: Reprise Digital, UM, MediaBrands, Helix, Magna & Initiative, Hill Holiday
Omnicom: RAPP, sparks & honey
Dentsu: Merkle & DWA
WPP: Mediacom/GroupM
BOLD Worldwide
Influential, Invisible North, Noun, Simply Business, Sproutward 
Ready Set Rocket
Serhant Ventures 
Luquire
Adorama
Brother
Within

I can best be reached at Adam@NHPTalentGroup.com Thanks.

Founder & Managing Director

Probably Nothing Talent

Connecting Opportunity to Talent in Web3/Crypto/Blockchain. 

Moving at the speed of light while taking the time to listen, learn and grow. 


Please reach out for all web3 (Crypto, Blockchain & NFT-land) recruitment needs: 

👉 Adam@ProbablyNothingTalent.com

Co-Founder

The POZCast

Hosted by Adam Posner, where the best of business, marketing and recruitment share their insights and wisdom. The ultimate goal: To Help YOU Harness YOUR Inner Tenacity to Drive YOUR Career & Life Forward! 

Listen & Subscribe: www.thePOZcast.com 
Watch: www.youtube.com/thepozcast 
LIVE Show: https://thepozcast.com/pozcastlive/

Adam owes his success to finding and harnessing his own tenacity, a quality that resonates in every show and guest. He thrives in identifying and forming relationships with people that bring tenacity to whatever they do. The Pozcast is all about speaking to professionals that embody this and guiding his audience to follow in those footsteps with actionable insights, stories and wisdom.

Recent guests on Adam’s show include Former New York Governor David Paterson, Dave Meltzer of Sports 1 Marketing, Host of the Don’t Keep Your Day Job Podcast Cathy Heller, and Forbes’ 2019 Storyteller of the Year Max Stossel as well as Grant Cardone and top-podcast host, Jordan Harbinger. These are just a few of the talented and humbling individuals that Adam has had the privilege of speaking to; he has published over 140 episodes and 100+ live streamed interviews, with plenty more great guests incoming.

Although Adam’s chief experience is in the world of Talent Access and career development, his audience spans far beyond that. Adam speaks to amazing humans trying to make their dreams come to fruition by any means, and showcases guests that have done just that. A true platform for underdog’s and go-getter’s, The Pozcast is an up-and-coming gold mine for inspiration and strategy for those chasing their true ambitions.

Creator & Host #thePOZcast

The Outlier Project

The Outlier Project is a unique (no shock there) global membership community for people who believe that “Anyone can be ordinary but we all have the power to choose to be extraordinary.” As a community, we support each other around the world to live our versions of an extraordinary life through really cool live and interactive events like “Legends Series”, “Author Spotlight”, “Lounge Series”, “Power Hours”, “TOP Advisor Office Hours” and weekly “TOP Talks” with Founder, Scott MacGregor who is an award winning CEO and Author. In addition, we have monthly community challenges, regular local meetups, an annual Retreat that is like no other and Humanity Expeditions. We are a community committed to giving back through “TOP Cares” and believe in a “people over everything” mindset. Check us out at www.theoutlierproject.co

Founding Member

Defy Ventures

Executive Mentor 

Loeb.nyc

Consulting @Loeb.NYC on all Talent Access efforts. 

Loeb.nyc is a venture collective that increases a startup's odds for success. By pairing smart capital with deep operational and marketing infrastructure, Loeb.nyc's repeatable and dynamic model takes startups to the next level.

Loeb.nyc is led by serial entrepreneurs, Michael Loeb (CEO) and Richard Vogel (CFO).

Talent Access Lead

Jobbook

Advisor

ECOM

First NYC hire for a UK-based search firm that expanded their presence in NYC. I built a solid book of business from the ground up, establishing ECOM's NYC presence. I am a Full-cycle, full desk Executive Recruiter, specializing in  Senior Level Executive Searches, with a focus on: Digital Marketing, Media, Technology, Product and Content Creation roles at Start-ups, Digital Agencies and Brands.

Senior Executive Recruiter

Onward Search | Digital Creative and Technology Talent

Full desk, Executive Recruiter specializing in account/strategy and creative roles at top Agencies and Brands.

Executive Recruiter

VaynerMedia

"VaynerMedia is a social-first digital shop that focuses on storytelling across platforms. We build creative campaigns from insights gained through micro-content we produce, ultimately driving actual business results. Our people aren't just our greatest asset; they're family."

Group Account Director

The Recruiter your Company needs Now for the Top Marketing & Tech talent. 2x TA Agency Founder, Host: Top 1% Global Careers Podcast @ #thePOZcast, Global Speaker & Moderator, Career Coach ->GET FREE CAREER STORY GUIDE ↴

✳️ CURRENT JOB OPENINGS: https://www.nhptalentgroup.com/openings

GET IT: https://linktr.ee/ajposner

NEWSLETTER: https://read.letterhead.email/the-poz-pulse

WHO I AM: A Creative & Digital Marketing Recruiter by trade, A Power Connector as my superpower, and Founder and President of NHP Talent Group, Co-Founder @ Probably Nothing Talent & Host of #ThePozCast podcast, top 1% Global Careers Podcast.

WHAT WE DO @ NHP TALENT GROUP:

We are a Talent Access Consultancy, specializing in recruitment strategy, talent process and operations and employer branding solutions @ Hyper-Growth Start-ups, Marketing Agencies and Innovative Brands. We partner with in-house recruitment teams to scale and accelerate the hiring process. We focus on networking with experts within Marketing, Performance Media, Creative, eCommerce, Product & Content Creation.

WHERE TO FIND ME:

www.nhptalentgroup.com  
info@nhptalentgroup.com 

THE SHOW: (Please Subscribe!) 
🎧 www.thePOZcast.com 
🎥 YouTube:  youtube.com/c/ThePOZcast

👉 www.thePOZcourse.com  (learn all things b2b2c podcasting) 

MY BACKGROUND: 

I identify opportunities, synergies and connect the dots. That is what I do best. I have built a strong reputation by always putting my Clients and Candidates first. I lead with empathy as I put candidates in the best possible position to succeed. 

Prior to pivoting into recruiting, I spent 15 years in the ad/marketing industry, leading account management & digital/social strategy at American Express, SIRIUS XM & digital ad agencies in NYC, including VaynerMedia and EP+Co.

This gives me a unique perspective when working with candidates to truly understand their Career DNA and ensure a good fit on both sides of the recruiting equation. Pro in TA process, employer branding & operations.

CURRENT & PAST CLIENTS:

Influential
Loeb.NYC: Penrose Hill/First Leaf Wine, Finexio, Thnks, Mercato & Rocket Fuel Labs
IPG: Reprise Digital, UM, MediaBrands, Helix, Magna, Initiative & Hill Holiday
Omnicom: RAPP, sparks & honey
Dentsu: Merkle & DWA
BOLD Worldwide
Props
Adorama
Tinybeans
Within
Invisible North/Noun
& More!

How can I bring you value? LET'S CONNECT!

Founder & President

We connect world-class, innovative Start-Ups, Brands, and Agencies in the marketing world with the best talent. Our team has a passion and reputation for building strong, long-term relationships and creating synergies.

As a consultancy, we specialize in developing and executing Talent Access Strategies for Digital Marketing, Media, Technology, Product and Creative/Content opportunities for Start-ups, Creative Agencies, and Brands, including the following functions: 

– C-level and Executive Management (Marketing, HR/Talent, Operations) 
- E-Commerce 
– Digital/Social Strategy & Account Management
– Digital Media & Programmatic 
– Brand Marketing & Communication
– Product Design, UI/UX
– Product Management/Marketing
– Program/Project Management
– Performance Marketing & User Acquisition/Customer Growth
– Technology 

Current and Previous Clients include: 
Loeb.NYC, Penrose Hill/First Leaf, Finexio, Rocket Fuel, Thnks
IPG: Reprise Digital, UM, MediaBrands, Helix, Magna & Initiative, Hill Holiday
Omnicom: RAPP, sparks & honey
Dentsu: Merkle & DWA
WPP: Mediacom/GroupM
BOLD Worldwide
Influential, Invisible North, Noun, Simply Business, Sproutward 
Ready Set Rocket
Serhant Ventures 
Luquire
Adorama
Brother
Within

I can best be reached at Adam@NHPTalentGroup.com Thanks

Support your homies.

👆 This is belief and practice that put at the top of my list for how to do things right. And its not just about business, but how to foster real, deep, meaningful relationships.

Danielle Farage is many things to me: a work friend, a colleague, a collaborator and a co-host on the Purple Acorn HR Morning Show.

Over the past couple of years we have formed a bond, a "frentorship" as she calls it. And it works both ways! I learn SO much from her as far as creativity, content creation, Gen-Z $hit so I can communicate with my daughter.

But most importantly, the ability for me to be open minded about things I do not know about. (see: "Gen-Z $hit above). 😆

I lovingly call her "Kid-Sis" as she is my go-to conference running buddy. So when she announced that she was kicking off her latest (and amazing) project, The Underrated Economy, I had to go support her.

And, I HIGHLY urge you to check it out and learn more.

👉 The job market is facing a massive disconnect: essential industries like industrials, construction, and the trades sectors that keep our economy runninghave millions of unfilled roles and are generating unprecedented wealth, yet struggle to attract young talent. 

Meanwhile, millions of college grads are drowning in debt, unemployed or underemployed, and uncertain about their future as AI rapidly erodes entry-level white-collar paths they were told to chase. 

With Gen Alpha dreaming of becoming YouTubers, the gap between real opportunity and perceived prestige has never been wider, leaving us to question what happens next.

The future is now. Stay connected to it our become extinct!

Thank you Danielle for being my gateway to the present & future and being an incredible friend.

🫶

Your Recruiter for Top Marketing, Product & Tech Talent | 2x TA Agency Founder | Host: Top 1% Global Careers Podcast @ #thePOZcast | Global Speaker & Moderator | Cancer Survivor

I hate to be the bearer of bad news, but you might have to consider a pivot right now.

In this brutal market with so many good folks out of work, making such a hard decision is becoming more of a reality.

And it sucks. 

Let's not sugar coat it. It's a brutal decision to have to consider, accept and then take action on.

But where to start?

👉 I consider myself somewhat of an expert on this, as I had to pivot 11 years ago, and it was hard AF. 

The first step is accepting the fact that pivoting isn't a sign of failure. 
→ Most of the time, the causes are outside of your control. 

The second step is doing a true self-awareness assessment of your strengths, weaknesses, skills, and passions, and finding where the overlap is and focusing on those traits and mapping them to industries and roles.

The third step is taking action. It takes work, like REAL work. Researching deeply into the industries then companies that are hiring for the types of new roles that you are looking for. 

→ Then digging into your network, reaching out for informational interviews, reestablishing contacts and having those conversations that should lead to door opening opportunities. 

And you have to apply, a lot. And accept that there will be a lot of rejection.

BUT KEEP GOING.

* The hardest step is accepting that you might have to take a couple of steps backwards financially and title in an effort to realign to make leaps forward!

Have faith, work your a$$ off and good things will happen! Be open to change and know that it will either be temporary or potentially put you on the trajectory of a new path that will be fulfilling and rewarding! 

Have faith.

👉 FACT: AI won’t replace recruiters… but recruiters who use AI will replace the ones who don’t.

That was just one 🔥 take from Day 1 at RecFest USA Nashville, and this episode is PACKED!

I sat down (live, outdoors, vibes high) with four leaders who are actually in the arena: ↴

Tejal Rives: from recruiting to product, curiosity as a superpower, and why “Open to Work” helps more than it hurts.

Aubrey Cirillo: aligning hiring to business outcomes, scaling without losing the human touch, and protecting your time.

Heather Colvin ⚾: bridging the trust gap with hiring managers, the 72-hour pipeline rule, and using AI (trust → verify).

Mike Peditto (author of Yes, You’re Being Judged): reinvention, handling trolls, and creating without chasing the algorithm.

👉 You’ll learn: ↴

 • Where AI actually fits in TA (and where it doesn’t)
 • Why “quality of submission” may beat “quality of hire” as a working metric
 • Tactical ways to keep feedback human at scale (no ghosting)
 • How to build real partnership with hiring managers before the req opens
 • Mindset moves for candidates and recruiters when rejection piles up

👉🎧 LISTEN UP: Link in the comments below

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🚨 HOT JOBS TUESDAY at NHP Talent Group! 🔥

The beauty industry moves fast. Culture moves even faster. And Influential is looking for the person who knows how to connect the two.

We are hiring for Social Creative Strategists (entry to mid level) to help develop fresh, insight driven ideas for major beauty brands. 

👉 These roles are for creatives who understands why certain concepts stick, why creators matter, and how to bring a brand story to life in a way that feels modern, relevant, and scroll stopping.

→ Imagine a role where you:

 • Shape creative narratives that guide entire campaigns
 • Turn consumer insights into concepts people actually care about
 • Partner with creators to develop content that feels real and intentional
 • Work across teams to bring strategy, storytelling, and execution together
 • Dive deep into trends across beauty, culture, and social platforms
 • Present ideas that inspire brands to think bigger

*These are 100% remote East Coast -based roles with a high impact creative seat at the table.

If you have a strong aesthetic sense, natural storytelling instincts, and a love for beauty and social culture, I would love to connect with you.

👉 Please DM me for more info. Serious, qualified, location-specific candidates only, please. 

*NO outside agencies/recruiters*

We all have unique chapters in our lives.

It’s up to you write the narrative to share with the world.

Own your story!

Happy Sunday all!

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🚨 Special Announcement! Join the #thePOZcast at TA Week 2026 in San Diego!🚨

👉 You're invited to join us at TA Week this February!

It's the only opportunity for TA pros to access sourcing, recruiting, and employer branding best practices, all in the same week - providing attendees with the most comprehensive conference experience and endless networking opportunities with the brightest in the industry.

Yes, I, Adam Posner, will be hosting TA Week’s RECRUIT stage on February 4th!

And a ton of my friends will be there too, hosting, moderating, and speaking!
*(too many to list but click on the link below to find out!) 

 👉 Register NOW and save 20% (code POZ20)
*link below*

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Oh you want some video? Here ya go!!!

Four leaders. One festival. Zero fluff.

Expect pragmatic tactics, spicy hot takes, and real stories from leaders actually doing the work.

I am excited to share the second episode in our special series recorded live at RecFest USA 2025 in Nashville, featuring:

🌟 Joey Lee (Head of TA, Panda Restaurant Group) on scaling 3,000+ store roles and “boots-on-the-ground” recruiting.

🌟 Rachel Allen, SPHR (Head of TA, 7-Eleven) on automating 95% of store hiring with AI while keeping interviews human.

🌟 Brandon Davis (Head of TA, Champions Group) on trades recruiting, sourcing discipline, and quality of submission.

🌟 Greg Russell (VP TA, CoverGenius) on mindset, feedback at scale, and “signal over noise” hiring. 

👆 This is the good stuff, folks, from the real practitioners, doing the work!

What You’ll Learn: ↴

✅ How high-volume brands (Panda, 7-Eleven) actually scale hourly hiring
✅ Why quality of submission may beat quality of hire as a TA metric
✅ Where AI belongs (and doesn’t) in frontline recruiting workflows
✅ How to coach recruiters on feedback, mindset, and “signal over noise”
✅ Tactics for trades recruiting: schools, military, word-of-mouth, and sourcing discipline

👉🎥 WATCH: (link in the comments below) 

🔥 THIS IS #THEPOZCAST > GET INVOLVED 🔥

🏆 These episodes are brought to you by our friends over at Juicebox! 

Juicebox helps teams win the talent war—the leading AI recruiting platform that 
understands who you're looking for. 

→ Try for free today — www.juicebox.ai

Top 3 Reasons why Jay Williams is The Man! 👇

1. The dude says it how it is and practices what he preaches.
2. He is living his dream and creating a brand and product, Free Bird, that represents him and his values.
3. He is funny AF and doesn't even try!

I've been following Jay's journey here on LinkedIn since he started, and I was immediately attracted to his raw authenticity. Plus, I love sparkling water, so I knew that I had to have him on the show.

His journey is pretty dam cool and filled with a ton of lessons learned along the way. I am thrilled to share our "as real as it gets" convo on #thePOZcast. We dig into all things life, business, family, and what it's all about.

🇺🇸 Come along for the Free Bird ride! 🇺🇸


👉🎧 LISTEN UP: https://lnkd.in/e7n7WkBD

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Ehsan Ali 🚀

Careerly360

Who do I help?

Senior IT professionals, Managers and Leaders who are feeling UNDERVALUED, UNFULFILLED or INSECURE.

You want to overcome one or more of these challenges:
① You've hit your income ceiling
② You get ignored for promotions
③ You do not feel respected at work
④ You're in the same job for many years
⑤ You’re not growing despite changing jobs
⑥ You're performing roles below your capability
⑦ You get good, but not outstanding performance review
⑧ You’ve lost job and facing challenges in landing the right role  
⑨ You don't feel inspired by your work, you do it just to pay bills

Book a 10-minute discovery call with me to find out IF and HOW I can help you -  https://calendly.com/coachehsan/discovery

Certified Master Career Coach

Empowering Indian Expats Podcast

Australia's 1st Business & Career podcast featuring inspiring stories of Indian Expats who either successfully transitioned into entrepreneurship or excelled in their careers beyond the perceived limitations and ceiling

Podcast Host & Producer

TCS Australia

	Led multiple high-profile client engagements (Commonwealth Bank, Colonial First State, CommInsure, Westpac, St George) and generated over $50 million.

	Became an expert in building zero-to-10-million-dollar revenue in 24 months flat.

	Built and led large global delivery teams from zero to up to 150.

	Led delivery teams across multiple service lines – Software Development, Service Delivery, Proprietary and Third-party software implementation & integration, Process Optimisation, Legacy Systems Modernisation, Regulatory Compliance, CRM, Marketing…

Enterprise Account Manager

HCL Australia

	Led transition of a large application portfolio – 108 Enterprise Systems - across all divisions of Commonwealth Bank.

	Contributed to defining the organisation wide ITIL based Service Delivery Framework

	Led a portfolio of small to medium size projects with a peak team size of 100

Program Manager

	Led a technology upgrade of Standard Chartered Bank’s payment internet channel with peak team size of 35 and a budget of $1.4 million 

	Recruited and trained 100+ professionals to deliver Standard Chartered Bank’s ambitious hi-tech projects

Senior Project Manager

iNautix Technologies

	Led multiple projects in stock trading back office for its parent companies (Credit Suisse First Boston, Pershing, Bank of New York)
	Led the setup of first global delivery team for Bank of New York at iNautix India

Project Lead and Consultant

Top-Ranked Australian Career Coach | Helped 100+ Senior IT Pros Land $200K–$400K+ Roles | 2–4 Level Jumps. 30%–120% Raises. | Take the 3-Min Quiz & Uncover Your Hidden Growth Blockers

You crushed the first half of your career (15–20 years).
You learned, progressed, got recognised.

Then the game changed.
You entered the second half, expecting momentum to continue.
Instead, you hit a wall:

➞ The next level feels out of reach
➞ Offers are lower than last year
➞ Even a like-for-like move is harder

What’s going on?

No one told you the second-half rules are different.
The 2010 playbook is outdated for 2025 and beyond.

So despite real credibility, you feel stuck.
Underpaid. Undervalued. Invisible.
Wondering, “Is this as far as I can go?”

I have been there.
22 years in IT. Leadership roles. $100M delivered.
Still hit a wall.

So I built the playbook I wish I’d had.

Fast forward 4 years:

120+ senior IT professionals have used my Value Amplifier Method™ to reach goals they thought were out of reach:

🚀 Tym, Senior Director: 18 months jobless → 2 offers over $300K in 8 weeks
🚀 Alka, Cyber Analyst: Burnt out → Big4 Director in 7 months; global thought leader in 12
🚀 Seema, IT PM: 11-year plateau → $100K raise and a career comeback
🚀 Urvish, S/W Engineer: Laid off → Senior Principal in 10 weeks. Director in 12 months

What changes with the Value Amplifier Method™?

➞ Raise your market value by 30%+ without new skills or certificates
➞ Repackage first-half wins to land bigger roles at the right companies

The 3 pillars:

1. Clarity - Focus where you’re premium, not replaceable
2. Communication - Tell a proof-first story leaders can’t ignore
3. Connection -  Build trusted access to decision-makers before jobs go public

You don’t need to be loud or extroverted. 
This works for introverts, migrants, late bloomers, and quiet high performers.

Worried the next year will look like the last?

Start by getting clear on what’s really holding you back.

Take the Growth Readiness Quiz — 1,200+ IT leaders already have.

- It's 100% free
- Takes just 2 minutes
- Get instant recommendations

👉 careerly360.scoreapp.com
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Ehsan Ali

The Iron Bar Analogy That Transformed My Career

I once believed I was just another IT Manager.

Some skills.
Decent salary.
Doing fine.

But deep down?
I knew I wasn’t operating at my fullest potential.

I felt like raw material, waiting to be shaped by external circumstances.

Then I came across this analogy:

A bar of iron is worth $100.

- Turn it into horseshoes? $250
- Sewing needles? $70,000
- Watch springs? $6 million
- Laser components? $15 million

Same iron.
Same weight.
Same starting point.

The difference is what it becomes.
And the process it undergoes.

Our careers mirror this transformation.

Our value is determined by what we make of ourselves.

We all start with potential.​

But it’s: 
The shaping,
The refining,​
The evolving,​
The becoming,​

That changes everything.

This realization changed my life.
It helped me break free from career stagnation.

Now, I help others do the same.

Not by chasing titles.
but by unlocking their true potential.

So if you feel like raw material right now...

The version of you worth millions? It’s already in there.

You just haven’t shaped it yet.

It’s time to shape it. To become it.

What’s stopping you?

♻️ Repost to share with someone who needs this reminder.
🔔 Follow me (Ehsan Ali) for more insights on transforming your IT career.

Go-To Career Strategist for Ambitious Indian-Origin Senior IT Professionals | Break the Ceiling | Step Into $250K–$400K+ Director-Level Roles | 120+ senior career breakthroughs powered by Value Amplifier Method™

They didn’t quit the job.
They quit the leader who stopped helping them grow.

Leaders who don’t grow their top performers eventually lose them to better leaders.

Not because those employees were “entitled.”
Not because they were “impatient.”

But because they were ignored.

✅They solved problems that saved millions.
✅Stepped up in chaos.
✅Took on extra work.
✅Earned the certs.
✅Stayed late.

Their reward?
More work. Not more opportunity.

Every “Maybe next time” is another star quietly checking out.

Recognition without growth isn’t retention.
It’s resignation in slow motion.

And the numbers tell the truth:
→ 93% of professionals would stay if their company invested in their growth.
→ 82% would quit if stuck under poor management.

That’s not a coincidence.
That’s cause and effect.

I’ve coached dozens of IT pros who didn’t want to leave. They “had” to.
Not for money.
For meaning.

You can’t claim to “value your people” if your brightest minds feel unseen.
You can’t build loyalty on broken promises.
You can’t preach “employee engagement” then reward politics over performance.

Your top talent doesn’t crave applause.
They crave progression, purpose, and partnership.

I stayed too long.
Told myself “next time” for months.
Until I realized the only thing changing was my belief in what I deserved.

Leaders, this isn’t about retention strategies. It’s about awareness.
Because the truth is simple:
If you don’t build your people, you’ll lose them to someone who will.


♻ Repost this if you’ve watched great talent walk away because leadership didn’t get it.
🔔 Follow Ehsan for bold takes on leadership, growth, and what real career progression looks like.

Top-ranked Australian Career Coach | Helping Senior IT pros land $200K–$400K+ roles in ~90 days | 120+ client wins | Take the growth readiness quiz: uncover your real blockers

Leadership doesn’t fail in one big moment.
It fails in quiet ones.

The skipped recognition.
The misplaced promotion.
The loyalty that went unnoticed.

Promote the wrong people, and the cost isn’t poor performance.
It’s losing the ones who made performance possible.

Because loyalty doesn’t fade from laziness.
It fades when leaders reward noise over value.

I learned that the hard way.

Years ago, I worked with a team built on quiet excellence.
No politics. No drama. 
Just consistency anchored by one calm problem solver.

He never chased credit.
Never played games.
Just delivered. Every. Single. Time.

Then leadership made the classic mistake:
They rewarded the talker, not the doer.

The one who impressed in meetings got the promotion.
The one who performed under pressure got a thank-you note.

And just like that, the team’s pulse changed.
Energy dipped.
Deadlines dragged.
And that quiet star, the one who held everything together, began to fade.

One night, fixing another crisis someone else caused, he said:
“Ehsan, it’s hard to stay loyal when leadership stops rewarding loyalty.”

He left weeks later.
Not for money. For meaning.

That’s when it hit me:
You don’t lose your best people overnight.
You lose them one bad decision at a time.

Every promotion tells a story:
👉 Politics or performance?
👉 Visibility or substance?
👉 Noise or integrity?

Loyalty isn’t built through policies.
It’s built through perception.
Through the choices leaders make when no one’s watching.

Visibility isn’t the villain.
It’s the mirror showing what leaders choose to see.

When they reward the loudest instead of the loyal,
they don’t just lose trust.
They lose the foundation.

The quiet ones who kept it all together.

How long would you keep giving your best when leadership stops noticing?

♻️ Repost to remind leaders: Recognition isn’t noise, it’s nourishment.
🔔 Follow Ehsan Ali for real talk on leadership, loyalty, and building IT careers that outlast the noise.

Your LinkedIn Isn’t Broken.
It’s just built for the wrong era.

Your title? Doesn’t show your value.
Your About? Reads like a CV.
Your Experience? A job manual.
Featured? Weak or empty.
Recommendations? Missing or Empty praise.

❌ That’s why you’re invisible.
Not because you lack skill.
Not because you need more certifications.
But because your profile was built for 2010 job boards —
Not 2025 influence.

You’ve done everything they told you:
Worked hard. Delivered. Updated your resume.

But your LinkedIn?
Still a copy-paste of your past.

And LinkedIn isn’t a resume.
It’s your digital reputation.
Your first impression.
Your silent pitch.

Recruiters don’t read.
They scan.
10 seconds.
That’s all it takes to decide:
Next-level… or not worth the call.

❌ You don’t need a fancy banner.
❌ You don’t need to post daily.
❌ You don’t need to “build a brand.”

80% of results come from just two things:
Your Title and About.

Fix those — everything changes.

Take the 60-second LinkedIn Quiz → get the Makeover Kit → fix what’s keeping you invisible - in just 15 mins.

It’s the same system my clients used to:
✅ Get calls from Amazon, Atlassian, Accenture
✅ Go from invisible → headhunter magnet
✅ Get $250K+ offers — without adding a single skill

If your experience is real…
But your profile hides it?

📩 DM me FAST FIX
I’ll send you the quiz + full kit. Free (for now).

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7 LinkedIn Fixes That Make You Visible for 250K+ Roles

I thought my title made me safe.
It didn’t.

22 years in IT.
Massive projects. Huge teams. $100M delivered.

I thought that was my worth.
My role.
My project.
My title.

Then—
A new manager.
A cancelled program.
A restructure.

In weeks, everything I thought was “mine”… wasn’t.

That’s when it hit me:

Security was never in the title.
It was never in the company.
It was never in the team.

Real security lives in something no reorg can erase.
A mission that outlasts titles.
A purpose that pulls you forward when the org chart flips overnight.

I’ve watched 100+ IT pros go through this same free‑fall.
Some sank.
Some rose.

The ones who rose?

✅ Defined what drives them beyond titles
✅ Stayed curious about their deeper purpose
✅ Rebuilt around a mission, not just a paycheck

That’s the same shift I made.
And now, I guide others through it too.

So pause and ask yourself:
If your job vanished tomorrow, what would still pull you forward?

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You’re not asking for too much.
You’re just asking the wrong people.

They keep telling you:
“Be patient.”
“Be grateful.”
“Your time will come.”

It hasn’t.
It won’t.
And deep down, you know it won’t. Not there.

You stayed loyal.
They stayed blind.
You shrank.
They benefited.

But deep down?

You know you’ve outgrown them.
The title.
The team.
The culture.

But it’s not you that’s the problem.
It’s the room that stopped growing with you.

And it’s costing you more than a promotion.
It’s costing you belief.

Not in them.
In yourself.

If that’s where you are,
you don’t need more patience.
You need new people who see what you bring.

♻️ Repost this if you’ve ever questioned your standards.
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The 4 Channels of Job Hunting — and How to Activate Each

If your whole job search depends on online applications, you’re playing the weakest game.

Less than 20% of senior roles are filled through job boards.
The other 80%? They move through networks, referrals, and visibility.

If you’re serious about your career, you need all four channels firing together:

1️⃣ Online Applications – play it smart, not wide. Tailored positioning, not 100 clicks.
2️⃣ Warm Intros – the hidden goldmine. One trusted recommendation beats 50 cold resumes.
3️⃣ Cold Outreach – thoughtful, relevant messages that start conversations (not beg for jobs).
4️⃣ Inbound – when your LinkedIn, story, and visibility do the heavy lifting for you.

Most professionals use one channel badly.
Top performers master all four.

I just wrote a short guide showing what 10/10 execution looks like for each —
and how to activate them strategically, step by step.

DM CHANNELS and I’ll send it to you.

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