Reinvent Yourself

I specialize in helping people break into six-figure tech roles by implementing proven systems that deliver results. I am a PMP® and CSP®-SM certified tech professional with over 15 years of experience in program management across more than five industries. I previously worked as a Technical Program Manager at Amazon and a Techno-Functional Reporting Analyst at Harvard University. With over 15 years of experience in the field, I have developed a framework that has transformed the career journeys of over 50 clients, helping them land their dream job offers

My clients have landed positions at top companies such as:
- Amazon
- Microsoft
- Facebook
- Sonos
- Coinbase
- Uber
and many more.

I will help you:
✅ Gain clarity in your career  
✅ Build confidence in your career  
✅ Acquire the knowledge, tools, and skills to lead as a Program Manager successfully
✅Apply to jobs strategically
✅Build Your Personal Brand

Founder

Limelight

• Provide brand advice and recommendations for new features at Limelight.
• Support testing of new features and give recommendations on launch strategies.
• Collaborated with Founder teams to ensure successful feature launches.
• Provide advice on new features to be launched based on market trends to inform feature development decisions.

Advisor

Amazon

Technical Program Manager

Built Business Intelligence (BI) solutions including but not limited to ETL and Tableau Dashboarding.

Business Intelligence Engineer

Harvard University

-Collaborated with Business Analysts and the Student Information Systems team to assess Business Intelligence and reporting requirements and integrate into a cohesive delivery.
-Followed an Agile methodology, designed and delivered reporting solutions, including standard reports.
-Designed several OBIEE semantic layer data models, reports, and dashboards.
-Supported SIS internal teams, end users, and Product Owners with the design and delivery of business intelligence content; supported the implementation of production support mechanisms and the BI competency center for SIS and student .
- Provided support for my.Harvard and business intelligence, including in-depth analysis, troubleshooting, researching and recommending resolution options.
- Served as Scrum Master.

Techno Functional Reporting Analyst

The Ironside Group, Inc.

Data Integrator/ DI Developer Technical Environment: Microsoft Visual Studio 2008, MS SQL Server 2008

- Collaborated with the Data Architect to design and enhance Data Warehouse models for the      purpose of high performance Analytics.
- Developed  and implemented +20 ETL process using SQL Server Integration Services (SSIS) to  extract  from different sources.
- Provided detailed documentation and knowledge transfer to customers.
- Assisted the Project Manager to prepare project estimates, timelines and proposals.

Business Intelligence Consultant

AGS USA

Sovereign Bank– Produban/Santander
Data Analyst/Report Specialist, Technical Environment: Microsoft Visual Studio 2008, MS SQL Server 2008

- Responsible of the development and implementation of a new reporting platform in Microsoft BI Suite.
- Analyzed and understood critical data to create reports.
- Developed and implemented ETL process using SQL Server Integration Services (SSIS) to extract data from different sources.
- Worked in the database design and data modeling.
- Assembled reports related to application usage, incident tracking, system performance and others.

Data Analyst/Report Specialist

Delaware Consultoria S.L

Vodafone Spain
- Responsible for the strategic development and implementation of RDP design (OLAP Design) using     OBIEE Administration Tool.
- Developed +300 reports using OBIEE Presentation Layer.
- Designed  +5 Interactive Dashboards and Front End interface using OBIEE Presentation Layer.
- Analyzed all information business requirements and make a proposal to be approved.
- Gathered customer requirements and provided a constructive feedback.
- Supported technical incidents using OBIEE.

Senior Business Intelligence Consultant

VASS

Programmer Analyst (December 2009- March 2010)-AZKAR
•Developed reports using OBIEE Presentation Layer, design of Interactive Dashboards and Front End interface using OBIEE Presentation Layer.
Programmer Analyst (October 2009- December 2009)-ADIF
•Developed Web Application using Webfocus.
•Provided comprehensive system support, configuration, and maintenance using Webfocus.
Programmer Analyst (January 2009-September 2009) -OHSJD
•Developed +50 reports using OBIEE Presentation Layer, design of Interactive Dashboards and Front End interface using OBIEE Presentation Layer.
•Supported professionals while working.
Programmer Analyst (July 2007-December 2008) - HNA
•Analyzed data mart model checking the processes of load in the data Warehouse using SQL Server 2000/2005.
•Utilized Microsoft BI accomplishment of functions in alteration of the information in the data mart and resolved incidents in the same one 
•Created +20 Reports using Business Objects.
Programmer Analyst (February 2008- July 2008) ISBAN
•Developed of the extraction processes, transformation and load of information of multiple systems using DB2, files VSAM and Flat files using Informatica Power Center 7.5 for the analysis of the lending’s portfolio.
Programmer Analyst (December 2007- February 2008) ING Nationale-Nederlanden
•Analyzed the data mart model, checking the quality of the data.
•Developed +30 reports using OBIEE.
•Solved Incidents in the Data warehouse using Informatica Power Center 7.6
•Programmer Analyst (September 2007- October 2007) ING Nationale-Nederlanden
•Corrected +50 reports to adapt it from Siebel Analytics to OBIEE.
•Designed and developed +30 reports in OBIEE Presentation Layer.
•Designed OBIEE Presentation Layer (Interactive Dashboards).
Technologies: Oracle Business Intelligence 10 G, Siebel Analytics 7, Informatica Power Center 7.5, Microsoft BI 2000-2005, Business Objects 5, Business Objects XI

LinkedIn Top Voice | #8 Female Creator USA | Technical Program Manager | PMP®| Keynote Speaker |Advisor | Ex Amazon, Harvard University | Helping People Pass The PMP Exam & Land Their Dream Jobs

As a first-generation immigrant, I am living proof that building your personal brand from scratch is possible. 

I did not speak English when I moved to the USA in 2011.

In 2012, I faced over 100 rejections in America. 

In 2014, I landed my dream job at Harvard University.

In 2017, I landed my dream job at  Amazon.

In 2020, I transitioned from Business Intelligence Engineer to Technical Program Manager.

In 2020, I started posting on Linkedin, grew on LinkedIn from 0 to 160,000+, and became a LinkedIn Top Voice in 4 years. 

Today, I am on a mission to help one million job seekers gain the confidence to become leaders, build their personal brand, and land their PM/TPM dream job offers.

Keep reading to learn how!

If you need help 
- transitioning to Big Tech, 
- building your Personal Brand, 
- moving forward in your career, 
- preparing for your following job interview or 
- improving your public speaking skills...

Join the 50+ Professionals who already landed their dream job offer!

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Elvi Caperonis

Dear Hiring Managers & Recruiters,

It’s 2025.
We can send a rover to Mars,
use AI to write code,
and 3D-print a house in 24 hours.

But for some reason…
we still can’t put the salary in job ads.

Here’s the thing:
💡 Job seekers shouldn’t have to guess if a role can cover their bills.
💡 Salary transparency saves everyone time.
💡 It builds trust between employer and candidate before the first interview.

Every week, I hear from professionals who:
→ Spend hours applying to “dream jobs” only to find the pay is far below market.
→ Get ghosted after asking about salary.
→ Feel undervalued because pay is treated like a secret.

Putting the salary in the job posting isn’t just “nice to have.”
It’s respect. It’s equity. It’s the future of hiring.

So let’s normalize it.
Post the salary. Every time.

Please share this post so more companies get the message. Should salary be part of the job description?

Elvi Caperonis, PMP®

AI & Tech Leadership Career Coach | Leveraging AI to help job seekers & leaders build confidence land their dream $150k-$300K job offers, earn promotions, or launch thriving businesses | Keynote Speaker | DM me “PB”

I used to take rejection personally.

Every “no” felt like a verdict:
❌ Not smart enough.
❌ Not ready enough.
❌ Not enough.

But here’s what I learned after dozens of rejections —
Rejection isn’t always a dead end.
Sometimes, it’s a redirection.

A signal from the universe that you deserve:
→ More alignment.
→ More purpose.
→ More respect.

That “no” you’re facing today?
It might be the space being cleared for your “yes.”

Because the job that ghosted you…
The client who passed you over…
The opportunity that slipped away…

They weren’t the last chance.
They were the wrong fit.

Now, I help professionals rebuild after rejection,
and step into roles and businesses that finally feel right.

Have you ever been rejected and landed a better opportunity?

AI & Leadership Career Coach | Leveraging AI to help job seekers & leaders build confidence land their dream job, earn promotions, or launch thriving businesses | Keynote Speaker | DM me “PB”

Some people will only notice your value once you stop offering it to them.

I’ve been there, sitting at a table where I gave everything I had.
My ideas.
My energy.
My best work.

And still, I felt invisible.

I kept showing up, thinking consistency would earn clarity.
But all it did was teach me this truth:

“Some people don’t understand what you bring to the table until they see you at another table.”

I've learned that early in my career.


Here’s what I learned about knowing when it’s time to move on ⤵️

1️⃣ You’re always proving your worth.
If you have to explain your value over and over, you’re sitting at the wrong table. 
The right one recognizes contribution, not justification.

2️⃣ Your ideas are heard, not implemented.
When others get credit for what you built, it’s time to invest your energy elsewhere.

3️⃣ You’ve stopped growing.
The wrong environment doesn’t challenge you, it contains you.

✅ What I did instead:
→ I built my own table.
→ I surrounded myself with people who celebrated my progress.
→ I stopped asking for a seat, and started creating the space.

That decision changed everything.

Because when you choose respect over comfort, your career — and confidence, start to rise.

💡 Save this as a reminder: You don’t need to fight for a seat when you can build your own table.

I pray you land your dream job offer this week!

Job searching is one of the biggest tests of resilience you’ll ever face.

After facing 100+ rejections and helping hundreds of professionals, I’ve learned patterns that can completely change how you approach the search.
Here’s what I wish more people knew 👇

Because let’s be honest…
Job searching doesn’t just test your skills, it tests your patience, confidence, and sometimes even your hope.

I know how hard it can feel.
The self-doubt.
The ghosting.
The quiet mornings wondering if your next opportunity is even out there.

I’ve been there. And I see you.

Here’s what I’ve learned through experience 👇

1️⃣ You are not your job title. Your skills and value don’t disappear with a role.
2️⃣ Shift rejection into preparation. Update your resume, refine your story, keep moving.
3️⃣ Level up while you wait. A new skill, certification, or book can shift your entire perspective.
4️⃣ Talk to yourself kindly. You’d never call a friend a failure, don’t do it to yourself.
5️⃣ Rejections are redirections. Use them to improve yourself.
6️⃣ Your network is the main plan. Don’t just scroll, connect.

Say hi. Comment. DM. Show up.
Your next opportunity may not come from applying, it may come from a conversation.


Your dream job offer is coming soon. 💫

I’m praying for you, may the right door open soon. 🙏

Years ago, I remember scrolling through LinkedIn and seeing people share their wins:
→ New jobs
→ Speaking gigs
→ Book deals
→ Clients pouring in

I was happy for them, but I asked myself:

“Why not me?”
“Am I falling behind?”
“Will it ever be my turn?”

I wasn’t bitter, I was just tired.
Tired of doing the work and seeing no results.
Tired of clapping with empty hands.

But something shifted when I stopped treating other people’s success as a threat.
I started treating it as evidence.
Proof that it was possible.

So I clapped louder.
Not out of obligation, but out of hope.

Because if it’s happening for them,
It means it can happen for me.
And if I can celebrate others in their moment,
I’ll be more than ready when mine arrives.

Today, I don’t scroll with envy.
I scroll with belief.
I know my turn is coming, and when it does,
I hope you’ll hear the thunder of the people I clapped for…
clapping right back for me. 🙌🏽

→ Who’s someone you’re celebrating today?

If you have been laid off, this is for you.

Your value does not change based on your employment status. Take this time to reinvent yourself.

Here are 15 Remote Job Boards You Didn’t Know Existed.

These are hidden gems that actually post verified, high-quality remote jobs,  from startups to tech giants:

1. Remote OK — https://remoteok.com/
2. FlexJobs — https://www.flexjobs.com/
3. Wellfound — https://wellfound.com/
4. We Work Remotely — https://lnkd.in/e4cBn_vm
5. JustRemote — https://justremote.co/
6. JobTogether — https://jobtogether.com/
7. Remote.co — https://remote.co/
8. Remotive — https://remotive.com/
9. SkipTheDrive — https://lnkd.in/eUZwcuA6
10. BuiltIn — https://lnkd.in/ew3eh_GS
11. Underdog IO — https://lnkd.in/efbtYhah
12. StillHiringToday — https://lnkd.in/erYF-gDB
13. Jobspresso — https://jobspresso.co/
14. Working Nomads — https://lnkd.in/e5CSthGf
15. Web3 Jobs — https://web3.jobs/

💡 Tip: Bookmark at least 3 of these and set up alerts, as new roles appear daily.

Your next opportunitty is coming soon. Keep going!

PS: Which one will you try first?

Russell Johnson & Associates

At Russell Johnson & Associates, we support our clients in attaining their full potential for fulfillment and self-actualization. Our methodology, tools, one-to-one consulting, and coaching are designed to meet the complex needs of executives and entrepreneurs. 

Our clients develop the clarity, strategy, tactics, mindset, skills, and confidence necessary to achieve objectives ranging from accelerated advancement to major career change. And we provide ongoing long-term support for further career growth.

WHAT WE STAND FOR

We are dedicated to empowering the individual because our world needs the full contribution of us all, and we all benefit from maximizing the value we create. 

Because services such as recruitment and outplacement are funded by employers, they perpetuate a distortion of the balance of power between the employer and the individual. Superficial services focused on employers' objectives leave countless high-potential people disempowered, unfulfilled, and not knowing why. Yet with career paths becoming ever more complex, we all need to see our career as our business and operate with the attributes of a successful business. 

We aim to help make this the ‘new normal’ rather than the rare exception.

WHAT WE DO

We help our clients develop the empowered mindset, vision, clarity, strategy, tactics, self-marketing skills, and confidence to achieve their full potential for contribution and self-actualization.

Our clients become free from the artificial constraints of the advertised job market. Whether they continue on their current paths, change direction, leave their jobs for self-employment, or vice versa, there’s a lasting difference. Through deepened awareness, clarity, and the skills to capitalize on these, they are no longer trapped in unsuitable careers. 

They work for purposes they want to serve and in roles where they can make their full contribution and enjoy the lives they want.

Founder and CEO

Empowered Careers

Empowered Careers helps people in early professional careers who find themselves stuck in unsatisfying roles to create fulfilling futures. 

Our philosophy corresponds to that of Russell Johnson & Associates, the firm through which we provide the extensive one-to-one support that senior-level clients need.

EPR Careers

I founded EPR Careers after a long search for career fulfillment when the experiences of a takeover at Arby's led me to acknowledge that I needed a new and more fulfilling career path than the corporate one I had been on. 

I was attracted to the autonomy of self-employment; however, I committed to supporting the transition to new ownership at Arby's and stayed on for two more years. Then, I left to devote full time to the search for the transformation I wanted.

I sought high-quality career support but was unable to find it in either the US or my home country, Australia. Recognizing that many executives and professionals needed such support, I established EPR Careers, initially with a partner whose experience in owning a recruitment business added another perspective to mine.
  
Over the ensuing 22 years, I developed a team with offices in Melbourne and Sydney, and we provided services throughout Australia and internationally. I led the development of EPR's services, continually refined our methodology, and built the firm into a global leader in its field. 

I focused on developing and refining our unique approach and we helped many thousands of self-funded clients to achieve their objectives. However, the business model needed more work. 

Others saw opportunities in this and the business was acquired in 2014 by a consortium of staff and former clients. They ultimately closed the firm in 2016. Meanwhile, I reflected on the lessons of my 22 years at the helm of EPR and subsequently launched a new firm incorporating those lessons.

Founder and Managing Director

Arby's

Founded in 1964, Arby’s was an established quick-service restaurant chain, part of the Fortune 500 and New York Stock Exchange-listed Royal Crown group. I joined the company as Director of Franchising with a mandate to expand the franchise system after a decade of stagnation and failed attempts to restart it. 

Over the next six years, I built a high-performing team and transformed the attractiveness of the franchise system and the strength of the Arby's brand. 

Led all franchising activities including planning, marketing, sales, administration, site selection and acquisition, financing, construction, fit-out of restaurant premises, franchisee induction and training, ongoing operational support, and relationships between the company and its franchisees. 

The chain was transformed from a laggard in the restaurant industry into one of the world’s largest and fastest-growing franchise systems and experienced its golden era. I advanced to Chief Franchising Officer and Senior Vice President, reporting to the CEO as equal number two executive of the company. 

Major Achievements:
•	Developed rigorous systems for franchisee support 
•	Quadrupled the number of franchisees
•	Achieved growth of well over 200 new restaurants annually, making the company one of the world’s largest and fastest-growing restaurant chains, employing over 50,000 people, with over 1,850 restaurants and more than 200 under development
•	Despite the turmoil of a takeover in 1984 and over a year without a CEO, the company was independently and repeatedly ranked in the top ten of the approximately 3,000 franchise systems in the U.S. at the time
•	With a new restaurant opening every 39 hours on average, Arby’s became recognized as the most significant turnaround of the period in the American restaurant industry, and one of the greatest franchising success stories of the era.

Chief Franchising Officer and Senior Vice President

International Multifoods Corporation

Joined the Franchise Division of International Multifoods, a Minneapolis, MN-based Fortune 500 and New York Stock Exchange-listed company in a head office role. After gaining initial franchising experience, relocated to Atlanta GA, managing franchise development in the Southern region of the US. Subsequently declined promotion to Director of Franchising at head office and instead accepted a role at the same level but with greater potential at Arby’s Inc.

Managed development of fast food franchises in several regions of the U.S. and in Canada.
	Selected franchisees and sites
	Assisted franchisees in real estate, financing and construction negotiations

Regional Franchise Manager

Unfulfilling executive career? Transform it before it traps you.

At 14, I was pulled out of school to get my first full-time job by a family crisis.

That disruption sparked a long journey through many industries and layers of the working world.

From office work to construction and self-employment in Australia, study in the UK and ministry in Africa, then from sales to senior executive roles in the US.

At Arby’s, I advanced to Chief Franchising Officer and led its transformation to one of the fastest-growing restaurant chains globally. 

With a new location opening every 39 hours, we were rated in the Top 10 of over 3,000 franchise systems in the US. 

Then, a corporate takeover harmed the culture.

I resigned to find a meaningful new path, then stayed on for a nearly tripled income. 

Two years later, I resigned again, to buy or create a business aligned with my values.

A few months on, I realized I was lost. 

I sought high-level, values and vision-based career support, and couldn’t find that either.

But that experience led me to finally recognize my calling—to fill that market gap.

Since then, I have spent decades helping executives worldwide align their careers with their deeper values and awaken their dormant clarity, confidence, energy and impact.

My colleagues and I have guided thousands through critical transitions, enabling them to align their careers with who they truly are—and with what they most want to contribute. 

I do this work because I believe that society needs more leaders doing work they find personally meaningful. 

And that begins with taking charge of their careers, rather than surrendering them to systems that meet their lower needs but not their higher aspirations. 

If you’re ready to reimagine what your career can be, let’s explore what’s possible.

📅 Schedule a conversation: https://rjacareers.com/schedule-a-call-rj/

Russell Johnson

Kindness is never neutral.

Even the smallest gesture can shift a mood, open a door, or start a ripple you’ll never fully see. What feels ordinary to you might be unforgettable to someone else.

Every moment is a chance to leave someone better than you found them.

~~ 
𝘐𝘧 𝘺𝘰𝘶 𝘧𝘰𝘶𝘯𝘥 𝘵𝘩𝘪𝘴 𝘩𝘦𝘭𝘱𝘧𝘶𝘭, 𝘤𝘰𝘯𝘴𝘪𝘥𝘦𝘳 𝘴𝘩𝘢𝘳𝘪𝘯𝘨 𝘪𝘵. 𝘈𝘯𝘥 𝘧𝘰𝘭𝘭𝘰𝘸 𝘮𝘦, Russell Johnson 𝘧𝘰𝘳 𝘮𝘰𝘳𝘦 𝘤𝘰𝘯𝘵𝘦𝘯𝘵 𝘭𝘪𝘬𝘦 𝘵𝘩𝘪𝘴. 

#SelfActualizedLeadership #LeadWithPurpose #LeadershipDevelopment

Feeling stuck in your career? It might not be your skills. The answer is more likely to lie deeper.  
 
Millions work hard to gain skills, certifications, and titles.   
 
Yet for many, dissatisfaction remains like a dark shadow. Why?   
 
They're aiming at the wrong target.  
 
Consider this: It’s our values, not just our capabilities, that drive fulfillment.   
 
Aligning career paths with core values transforms daily drudgery into passionate pursuits.   
 
This allows us to wake up feeling great, not ground down. Excited, not exhausted.  
 
Imagine a career where days are spent in deep alignment with what truly matters to us.   
 
That's where magic happens.   
 
People making 'foolish sacrifices' for the sake of a contribution they care about? They're not sacrificing; they're living their truth, fueled by passion, not pressure.  
 
Skills can be learned, honed, and perfected.   
 
But if the foundation – your values – is misaligned, no amount of skill can bridge that gap to true satisfaction and success.  
 
Don't chase success. Redefine it.   
 
Let your values lead. Start each day by asking, 'What will I do today, that truly matters to me?'  
 
Your journey to fulfillment might just begin with that question.   
 
Let's discuss: How have your values shaped your career choices?  
 
~~  
𝘐𝘧 𝘺𝘰𝘶 𝘧𝘰𝘶𝘯𝘥 𝘵𝘩𝘪𝘴 𝘩𝘦𝘭𝘱𝘧𝘶𝘭, 𝘤𝘰𝘯𝘴𝘪𝘥𝘦𝘳 𝘴𝘩𝘢𝘳𝘪𝘯𝘨 𝘪𝘵. 𝘈𝘯𝘥 𝘧𝘰𝘭𝘭𝘰𝘸 𝘮𝘦, Russell Johnson 𝘧𝘰𝘳 𝘮𝘰𝘳𝘦 𝘤𝘰𝘯𝘵𝘦𝘯𝘵 𝘭𝘪𝘬𝘦 𝘵𝘩𝘪𝘴.  
 
#SelfActualizedLeadership #LeadWithPurpose #LeadershipDevelopment

Society promotes conventional paths to career success.   
 
But with accelerating change, conventional paths are becoming ever less reliable.   
 
Courage is key to unlocking your true potential. Consider the following effects:  
 
𝟭. 𝗣𝗲𝗿𝘀𝗼𝗻𝗮𝗹 𝗳𝘂𝗹𝗳𝗶𝗹𝗹𝗺𝗲𝗻𝘁  
 
We’re encouraged to pursue external validation in our careers – promotions, raises, accolades.   
 
But true fulfillment requires the courage to align our work with our own values, instead.   
 
𝟮. 𝗔𝘂𝘁𝗵𝗲𝗻𝘁𝗶𝗰𝗶𝘁𝘆  
 
Conformity is encouraged. It takes courage to embrace your uniqueness and let your true self shine through.   
 
Only through courage can you inspire others and attract opportunities aligned with your essence.  
 
𝟯. 𝗧𝗿𝘂𝘀𝘁 (𝘀𝗲𝗹𝗳 𝗮𝗻𝗱 𝗼𝘁𝗵𝗲𝗿𝘀)  
 
Trust is the foundation of meaningful relationships and collaboration. It takes courage to trust yourself, to believe in your capabilities, and to follow your instincts.   
 
Equally important is the courage to trust others, delegate, and rely on them.   
 
𝟰. 𝗦𝘁𝗲𝗽𝗽𝗶𝗻𝗴 𝗯𝗮𝗰𝗸 𝗶𝗻 𝗼𝗿𝗱𝗲𝗿 𝘁𝗼 𝗺𝗼𝘃𝗲 𝗳𝗼𝗿𝘄𝗮𝗿𝗱  
 
We tend to equate progress with action. However, true progress often requires us to step back, reflect, reassess, and prioritize long-term growth over short-term gains.   
 
This takes courage. But it allows us to gain clarity and move forward more effectively.  
 
𝟱. 𝗣𝗹𝗮𝘆𝗶𝗻𝗴 𝘁𝗵𝗲 𝗹𝗼𝗻𝗴 𝗴𝗮𝗺𝗲  
 
Success requires continual learning, personal growth, and building meaningful connections.  
 
Courage underpins all of these. And it’s strengthened by being used.   
 
Step into your courage and experience the exhilaration of soaring to new heights.   
 
What are some courageous steps you've taken in your career? Share your experiences in the comments below and let's inspire each other to be bold and fearless!  
 
~~  
𝘐𝘧 𝘺𝘰𝘶 𝘧𝘰𝘶𝘯𝘥 𝘵𝘩𝘪𝘴 𝘩𝘦𝘭𝘱𝘧𝘶𝘭, 𝘤𝘰𝘯𝘴𝘪𝘥𝘦𝘳 𝘴𝘩𝘢𝘳𝘪𝘯𝘨 𝘪𝘵. 𝘈𝘯𝘥 𝘧𝘰𝘭𝘭𝘰𝘸 𝘮𝘦, Russell Johnson 𝘧𝘰𝘳 𝘮𝘰𝘳𝘦 𝘤𝘰𝘯𝘵𝘦𝘯𝘵 𝘭𝘪𝘬𝘦 𝘵𝘩𝘪𝘴.  

#SelfActualizedLeadership #LeadWithPurpose #LeadershipDevelopment

What happens if we dare to define success solely on our own terms? If we commit ourselves to systematically becoming the person we want to be, by aligning our life with what holds meaning for us? 
 
One likely outcome is that we become inspirational leaders. For we’re not totally alone on our journeys. We’re just at different stages of journeys with varying and overlapping degrees of similarity. And those at earlier stages of similar journeys are naturally attracted to those who are further along on them. 
 
Traditional measures of success are increasingly being acknowledged as invalid – misaligned with true success and harmful to the individual and to humanity’s future. So don’t let yourself get away with excuses to delay taking the time to define what true success looks like for you. 
 
The process begins with shifting our focus away from outwardly focused metrics and toward fulfillment through personally meaningful work instead. This single shift could well be the most rewarding change you could make in the remaining years of your career journey and of your life. 
 
Don’t let your potential decline through disuse; it can only be realised through action. 
 
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𝘐𝘧 𝘺𝘰𝘶 𝘧𝘰𝘶𝘯𝘥 𝘵𝘩𝘪𝘴 𝘩𝘦𝘭𝘱𝘧𝘶𝘭, 𝘤𝘰𝘯𝘴𝘪𝘥𝘦𝘳 𝘴𝘩𝘢𝘳𝘪𝘯𝘨 𝘪𝘵. 𝘈𝘯𝘥 𝘧𝘰𝘭𝘭𝘰𝘸 𝘮𝘦, Russell Johnson 𝘧𝘰𝘳 𝘮𝘰𝘳𝘦 𝘤𝘰𝘯𝘵𝘦𝘯𝘵 𝘭𝘪𝘬𝘦 𝘵𝘩𝘪𝘴. 

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For many high-potential people, analysis paralysis is the greatest enemy of progress. Here’s a simple 7-step process to escape the web of overthinking and indecision.  
  
1. 𝗦𝗲𝘁 𝗰𝗹𝗲𝗮𝗿 𝗴𝗼𝗮𝗹𝘀: Define your major objective and focus on that. Leave the details for later.  
  
2. 𝗞𝗶𝗹𝗹 𝗽𝗲𝗿𝗳𝗲𝗰𝘁𝗶𝗼𝗻𝗶𝘀𝗺 𝘁𝗵𝗿𝗼𝘂𝗴𝗵 𝗶𝗺𝗽𝗲𝗿𝗳𝗲𝗰𝘁 𝗮𝗰𝘁𝗶𝗼𝗻 𝗮𝗻𝗱 𝗶𝘁𝗲𝗿𝗮𝘁𝗶𝗼𝗻. Take the leap when you’re stuck, learning from outcomes and embracing the power of iteration. Do it many times daily.  
  
3. 𝗦𝗲𝗲𝗸 𝗲𝘅𝘁𝗲𝗿𝗻𝗮𝗹 𝗽𝗲𝗿𝘀𝗽𝗲𝗰𝘁𝗶𝘃𝗲𝘀: Engage with mentors, colleagues, or industry experts to gain perspective and challenge your own assumptions.  
  
4. 𝗧𝗶𝗺𝗲𝗯𝗼𝘅 𝘆𝗼𝘂𝗿 𝗱𝗲𝗰𝗶𝘀𝗶𝗼𝗻𝘀: Create a sense of urgency by setting and meeting deadlines. Make the best choices you can within the given timeframe.  
  
5. 𝗟𝗲𝘃𝗲𝗿𝗮𝗴𝗲 𝘁𝗵𝗲 𝟴𝟬/𝟮𝟬 𝗿𝘂𝗹𝗲: Focus on what will yield the greatest results. Prioritize tasks based on their impact and the effort required. Shun trivial details.  
  
6. 𝗘𝗺𝗯𝗿𝗮𝗰𝗲 𝗳𝗮𝗶𝗹𝘂𝗿𝗲 𝗮𝘀 𝗮 𝗹𝗲𝗮𝗿𝗻𝗶𝗻𝗴 𝗼𝗽𝗽𝗼𝗿𝘁𝘂𝗻𝗶𝘁𝘆 𝗮𝗻𝗱 𝗮 𝘀𝘁𝗲𝗽𝗽𝗶𝗻𝗴 𝘀𝘁𝗼𝗻𝗲 𝘁𝗼 𝘀𝘂𝗰𝗰𝗲𝘀𝘀. Scorch the ego. Accept that you’ll do better in future by making mistakes now.  
  
7. 𝗣𝗿𝗮𝗰𝘁𝗶𝗰𝗲 𝗺𝗶𝗻𝗱𝗳𝘂𝗹𝗻𝗲𝘀𝘀: Stay present and cultivate mindfulness through techniques like meditation or journaling. This will help you make decisions with greater clarity.  
  
Overcoming analysis paralysis is a journey, but with the above sequence, you can make confident, decisive choices. Start implementing the above actions today and unlock your true potential.  
  
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𝘐𝘧 𝘺𝘰𝘶 𝘧𝘰𝘶𝘯𝘥 𝘵𝘩𝘪𝘴 𝘩𝘦𝘭𝘱𝘧𝘶𝘭, 𝘤𝘰𝘯𝘴𝘪𝘥𝘦𝘳 𝘴𝘩𝘢𝘳𝘪𝘯𝘨 𝘪𝘵. 𝘈𝘯𝘥 𝘧𝘰𝘭𝘭𝘰𝘸 𝘮𝘦, Russell Johnson 𝘧𝘰𝘳 𝘮𝘰𝘳𝘦 𝘤𝘰𝘯𝘵𝘦𝘯𝘵 𝘭𝘪𝘬𝘦 𝘵𝘩𝘪𝘴.  

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A breakthrough, of any kind, commonly begins with a ‘BFO’ – a Blinding Flash of the Obvious.   
 
For most of us, at certain points in our lives, our greatest need for a BFO lies in redefining what career success means for us. Because we’re built for growth, and few of us can live fully, or fully harness our potential, on a totally linear career path over decades.  
 
Such a BFO is likely to occur only when:  
 
⦿ Our current situation is deeply unsatisfying, and we face and acknowledge this fact 
⦿ We decide that authenticity – being true to ourselves and our values – matters more to us than any advantages we are gaining or stand to gain from sacrificing it 
⦿ We bring a ‘whatever it takes’ attitude to the changes that are necessary.   
 
It takes courage to follow this path, for the world of jobs offers rewards for being a part of the crowd.   
 
But those rewards are shallow. And they grow ever shallower, and finally dry up entirely, as we avoid developing our potential.   
 
In today's world of ever-increasing complexity and need for vision and creativity, our vision of success should be as unique to us as our fingerprint.   
 
The rewards of such a career can include true leadership, deep fulfillment, and the vibrant good health, abundant energy, great relationships, and the joy of living that authenticity generates. They grow ever greater over the years, and soon come to dwarf those of any other version of success. 
 
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𝘐𝘧 𝘺𝘰𝘶 𝘧𝘰𝘶𝘯𝘥 𝘵𝘩𝘪𝘴 𝘩𝘦𝘭𝘱𝘧𝘶𝘭, 𝘤𝘰𝘯𝘴𝘪𝘥𝘦𝘳 𝘴𝘩𝘢𝘳𝘪𝘯𝘨 𝘪𝘵. 𝘈𝘯𝘥 𝘧𝘰𝘭𝘭𝘰𝘸 𝘮𝘦, Russell Johnson 𝘧𝘰𝘳 𝘮𝘰𝘳𝘦 𝘤𝘰𝘯𝘵𝘦𝘯𝘵 𝘭𝘪𝘬𝘦 𝘵𝘩𝘪𝘴.  

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𝗨𝗻𝗴𝗹𝗮𝗺𝗼𝗿𝗼𝘂𝘀 𝗯𝘂𝘁 𝗘𝘀𝘀𝗲𝗻𝘁𝗶𝗮𝗹 – 𝗖𝗼𝗻𝘀𝗶𝘀𝘁𝗲𝗻𝗰𝘆 𝗮𝗻𝗱 𝗖𝗮𝗿𝗲𝗲𝗿 𝗦𝘂𝗰𝗰𝗲𝘀𝘀  
 
Collaboration is becoming ever more important to having a job. Yet standing out is essential to advancement. It can be hard to balance these two aspects of success. How can you achieve both?   
 
There’s an unglamorous but essential key. It’s 𝙘𝙤𝙣𝙨𝙞𝙨𝙩𝙚𝙣𝙘𝙮 in the things that matter most. The following five applications of it will benefit your career while enriching your life’s journey:  
 
𝟭. 𝗥𝗼𝘂𝘁𝗶𝗻𝗲: A powerful daily routine is the first step towards consistency. Add small actions that simplify your life while allowing you to achieve more. Make them habits. Then add more of them.  
 
𝟮. 𝗣𝗲𝗿𝘀𝗶𝘀𝘁𝗲𝗻𝗰𝗲: You’ll occasionally get knocked off course. Accept it as part of the journey and commit to bouncing back, promptly. That mindset supports a self-image of being unstoppable. In turn, that self-image underpins consistency.  
  
𝟯. 𝗜𝗻𝘁𝗲𝗴𝗿𝗶𝘁𝘆: Belief in integrity is nice, but only living it counts. Make your integrity unshakeable. And if you ever find it’s not practiced at the top of your organization, find a better place to work.  
 
𝟰. 𝗥𝗲𝗳𝗹𝗲𝗰𝘁𝗶𝗼𝗻: Set time aside regularly to reflect on your progress, celebrate your victories, and especially, learn from your mistakes.  
 
𝟱. 𝗣𝗮𝘁𝗶𝗲𝗻𝗰𝗲: Success is a journey, so strengthen your self-image as you build on your skills and knowledge, by setting motivating goals and patiently tracking your progress.  
 
Consistency isn't glamorous. It's about showing up, day in and day out. And when practiced in these ways, it will help you attain your true potential.   
 
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𝘐𝘧 𝘺𝘰𝘶 𝘧𝘰𝘶𝘯𝘥 𝘵𝘩𝘪𝘴 𝘩𝘦𝘭𝘱𝘧𝘶𝘭, 𝘤𝘰𝘯𝘴𝘪𝘥𝘦𝘳 𝘴𝘩𝘢𝘳𝘪𝘯𝘨 𝘪𝘵. 𝘈𝘯𝘥 𝘧𝘰𝘭𝘭𝘰𝘸 𝘮𝘦, Russell Johnson 𝘧𝘰𝘳 𝘮𝘰𝘳𝘦 𝘤𝘰𝘯𝘵𝘦𝘯𝘵 𝘭𝘪𝘬𝘦 𝘵𝘩𝘪𝘴.  

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Sometimes the plan is the very thing holding you back.

Growth asks us to release control. The life that fits you now might not be the one you imagined. Letting go creates space for alignment.

When you surrender the script, you discover the story you were meant to live.

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𝘐𝘧 𝘺𝘰𝘶 𝘧𝘰𝘶𝘯𝘥 𝘵𝘩𝘪𝘴 𝘩𝘦𝘭𝘱𝘧𝘶𝘭, 𝘤𝘰𝘯𝘴𝘪𝘥𝘦𝘳 𝘴𝘩𝘢𝘳𝘪𝘯𝘨 𝘪𝘵. 𝘈𝘯𝘥 𝘧𝘰𝘭𝘭𝘰𝘸 𝘮𝘦, Russell Johnson 𝘧𝘰𝘳 𝘮𝘰𝘳𝘦 𝘤𝘰𝘯𝘵𝘦𝘯𝘵 𝘭𝘪𝘬𝘦 𝘵𝘩𝘪𝘴.  

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Retirement is a compelling goal for many. But what if you’re a highly motivated achiever who finds deep fulfillment in achieving worthy goals?   
 
For such a person, disengagement from a part in meeting the needs of society may threaten rather than beckon. For it can diminish aspects of life ranging from relationships to health and wellbeing.   
 
It’s actually a serious social problem and a tragic waste of human potential. But our part in society does not need to end so suddenly.   
 
For highly motivated achievers, the emerging new world of work holds the potential for even more positive impact after retirement from a full-time job. Such paths can provide increased freedom while fully engaging one’s mind and capacity for contribution.   
 
However, they’re rarely available in the world of traditional jobs. To gain them, we must clarify what we want, and seize and maintain control of our identity.   
 
𝗔 𝗚𝗮𝗽 𝗧𝗵𝗮𝘁 𝗠𝘂𝘀𝘁 𝗯𝗲 𝗙𝗶𝗹𝗹𝗲𝗱  
 
In a society struggling to cope with ever-accelerating change, the need for wise leadership has never been greater. And it’s the natural culmination of what’s known as the ‘hero’s journey’ to contribute to building a better future for society, through hard-earned wisdom and capacity for influence.  
 
Think of the influence that leaders such as Nelson Mandela have had. And remember that we don’t have to be political leaders to inspire and to lead. For leadership is most effective on a one-to-one or small-group basis.   
 
And the need for it exists in all areas of society.    
 
𝗙𝗶𝗻𝗱𝗶𝗻𝗴 𝗮 𝗠𝗲𝗮𝗻𝗶𝗻𝗴𝗳𝘂𝗹 𝗖𝗮𝗽𝘀𝘁𝗼𝗻𝗲  
 
If you are a highly motivated achiever, it’s likely you’ll enjoy your best life by following a non-traditional path. One that allows, and even demands, the best you have to give. For this has always been the natural culmination of a life of commitment to the getting of wisdom, growth, and to contribution.  
 
If you are seeking such a future rather than retirement, feel free to reach out for a discussion.   
 
A life well lived should have a meaningful capstone.  
 
~~  
𝘐𝘧 𝘺𝘰𝘶 𝘧𝘰𝘶𝘯𝘥 𝘵𝘩𝘪𝘴 𝘩𝘦𝘭𝘱𝘧𝘶𝘭, 𝘤𝘰𝘯𝘴𝘪𝘥𝘦𝘳 𝘴𝘩𝘢𝘳𝘪𝘯𝘨 𝘪𝘵. 𝘈𝘯𝘥 𝘧𝘰𝘭𝘭𝘰𝘸 𝘮𝘦, Russell Johnson 𝘧𝘰𝘳 𝘮𝘰𝘳𝘦 𝘤𝘰𝘯𝘵𝘦𝘯𝘵 𝘭𝘪𝘬𝘦 𝘵𝘩𝘪𝘴.  

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Unlock the door to new levels of success in your career with the trifecta of Clarity, Courage, and Consistency.   
 
𝗖𝗹𝗮𝗿𝗶𝘁𝘆 is your compass in the ever-expanding labyrinth of career paths. It illuminates your direction, defining what you truly want and the steps you need to get there.   
 
Without it, you're adrift.  
 
𝗖𝗼𝘂𝗿𝗮𝗴𝗲 is your fuel. It's the audacity to challenge the status quo, to step out of your comfort zone, explore new paths, and confront failures head-on.   
 
Courage isn't about being fearless, it's about moving forward despite the fear.  
 
Lastly, 𝗖𝗼𝗻𝘀𝗶𝘀𝘁𝗲𝗻𝗰𝘆 is the ‘secret sauce’ that makes you memorable. It's the result of unrelenting commitment to your goals, day in and day out.   
 
It's the fusion of these three elements that births genuine career success. Clarity gives you a compelling vision. Courage helps you to act on it despite its challenges. Consistency brings it to life.  
 
And these three interact with each other. Every advance in one strengthens the potential for advances in the other two.  
 
Remember, success isn't a destination, it's a journey. And on this journey, your Clarity, Courage, and Consistency will be your most trusty companions.  
 
Reflect on these three keys today. Are they driving your career choices? Consider how you can incorporate them more into your professional life.   
 
I'll aim to help over the coming weeks through a series of posts with more detail on each of the three.  
 
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𝘐𝘧 𝘺𝘰𝘶 𝘧𝘰𝘶𝘯𝘥 𝘵𝘩𝘪𝘴 𝘩𝘦𝘭𝘱𝘧𝘶𝘭, 𝘤𝘰𝘯𝘴𝘪𝘥𝘦𝘳 𝘴𝘩𝘢𝘳𝘪𝘯𝘨 𝘪𝘵. 𝘈𝘯𝘥 𝘧𝘰𝘭𝘭𝘰𝘸 𝘮𝘦, Russell Johnson 𝘧𝘰𝘳 𝘮𝘰𝘳𝘦 𝘤𝘰𝘯𝘵𝘦𝘯𝘵 𝘭𝘪𝘬𝘦 𝘵𝘩𝘪𝘴.  

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Most of us recognize that our species is on a slippery slope. Our fascination with the potential for disaster seems to be drawing us toward it.   
 
Is there anything we can each do to help turn the tide?  
 
There is, for necessity is the mother of invention. Evolution is using this principle, pushing and pulling us to replace conflict with cooperation, within our societies and between them.   
 
And we have reached a point where even our talent for denial is faltering. We all know that We can’t go on kicking own goals. Self-extinction would be an ironic fate for a species that has come so far.   
 
Co-operation works; conflict doesn’t. One hand washes the other. None of our problems, except perhaps that of death itself, will appear insoluble once we begin as a species to practice this principle wholeheartedly.   
 
Have you made it your career purpose yet to be an agent of this transformation? If not, why delay? It’s a path that’s available to us all, and no other path can match its rewards.   
 
Because it’s ultimately the foundation of all the best ones.  
 
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𝘐𝘧 𝘺𝘰𝘶 𝘧𝘰𝘶𝘯𝘥 𝘵𝘩𝘪𝘴 𝘩𝘦𝘭𝘱𝘧𝘶𝘭, 𝘤𝘰𝘯𝘴𝘪𝘥𝘦𝘳 𝘴𝘩𝘢𝘳𝘪𝘯𝘨 𝘪𝘵. 𝘈𝘯𝘥 𝘧𝘰𝘭𝘭𝘰𝘸 𝘮𝘦, Russell Johnson 𝘧𝘰𝘳 𝘮𝘰𝘳𝘦 𝘤𝘰𝘯𝘵𝘦𝘯𝘵 𝘭𝘪𝘬𝘦 𝘵𝘩𝘪𝘴.  

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Many of us focus in our careers on meeting what Abraham Maslow termed 𝗗𝗲𝗳𝗶𝗰𝗶𝗲𝗻𝗰𝘆 𝗻𝗲𝗲𝗱𝘀 – those basic requirements like safety, belonging, and esteem. The pursuit of these needs can lead us to miss out on ever seeing the bigger picture.  
  
The real prize is the pursuit of Growth and Being needs. These encompass creativity and fulfilling one's potential, or self-actualization. This is where our true capacity for contribution and the impact that we are capable of achieving lie.  
  
We all experience the first set of needs but far too few ever embark on the journey towards the second set. Many achieve financial security, recognition, and status, but then miss out on the richer life that comes from self-actualization and making a meaningful difference in the world, because our roles never highlight its availability.  
  
So, as we navigate our careers and lives, let's remember that while the first prize may seem enticing, the real treasure lies in pursuing our growth and being needed. Let’s not accept sacrificing our true potential to short-term pressures.  
  
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𝘐𝘧 𝘺𝘰𝘶 𝘧𝘰𝘶𝘯𝘥 𝘵𝘩𝘪𝘴 𝘩𝘦𝘭𝘱𝘧𝘶𝘭, 𝘤𝘰𝘯𝘴𝘪𝘥𝘦𝘳 𝘴𝘩𝘢𝘳𝘪𝘯𝘨 𝘪𝘵. 𝘈𝘯𝘥 𝘧𝘰𝘭𝘭𝘰𝘸 𝘮𝘦, Russell Johnson 𝘧𝘰𝘳 𝘮𝘰𝘳𝘦 𝘤𝘰𝘯𝘵𝘦𝘯𝘵 𝘭𝘪𝘬𝘦 𝘵𝘩𝘪𝘴.  

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Your potential won’t come alive without your belief.

Before anyone else sees it, you have to expect more from yourself. Expectation creates direction. Belief fuels bold action.

You rise when you stop waiting for proof and start living with purpose.

~~ 
𝘐𝘧 𝘺𝘰𝘶 𝘧𝘰𝘶𝘯𝘥 𝘵𝘩𝘪𝘴 𝘩𝘦𝘭𝘱𝘧𝘶𝘭, 𝘤𝘰𝘯𝘴𝘪𝘥𝘦𝘳 𝘴𝘩𝘢𝘳𝘪𝘯𝘨 𝘪𝘵. 𝘈𝘯𝘥 𝘧𝘰𝘭𝘭𝘰𝘸 𝘮𝘦, Russell Johnson 𝘧𝘰𝘳 𝘮𝘰𝘳𝘦 𝘤𝘰𝘯𝘵𝘦𝘯𝘵 𝘭𝘪𝘬𝘦 𝘵𝘩𝘪𝘴. 

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