Strategic Advancement Corporate and Education Consulting

President

Our focus is on continuous organizational improvement through high-quality coaching and professional development.

Specializing in leadership coaching, organizational development, and school improvement. As an improvement specialist I have helped organization move the needle on the metric that matters most. making as much as 50% gains in one years work. I work with leaders to help them identify blind spots, improve their craft, and steer their organization towards a continuous improvement and full engagement with my researched-based coaching program. I also help organizations improve their culture, strategically plan, and design intentional professional development that moves the needle.

I have served as a Director of Learning and Development for a large organization designing and implementing coaching and training programs that empower employess and move the needle on company metrics. 

As a Superintendent, I have worked to collaboratively establish district vision, facilitated continuous improvement and focus of district work, developed governance policies and procedures that maximize the success of all students, created instructional systems designed for high student achievement, managed and organized the district’s resources (human, fiscal, operational and material) to accomplish district goals, and successfully helped to pass a bond issue for a new K12 facility.

President - Founder

EG Group

Implemented eLearning compliance training company-wide to 14,600 people. Responsible for designing and developing content to be delivered to multiple levels of the organization.  Organizes, plans, executes, and monitors training sessions for all key employees. Responsible for ensuring the education and preparation of Associates, District Managers, and the Support Center.  Guide and instruct all our training staff to create consistency of content in training sessions.  Collaborate with Operations, Marketing, and Human Resource departments to design, develop, and produce eLearning module training content. Adapts to the changing needs of our associates regarding technology and learning style to ensure maximum learning.

Director of Learning and Development

Align, Assess, Achieve

Student success is our passion! Since 2006, we have delivered high quality professional development and educational resources to thousands of educators, working with over a thousand educators per week. We believe that when learning expectations are clear, assessment is purposeful and feedback is  effective, achieving academic growth for all students is possible.  We look forward to contributing to the success that you and your students deserve.

Educational Leadership and School Improvement Specialist

Battelle for Kids

Primarily focused on the development of high-quality assessment and the design and delivery of professional development on the Ohio Department of Education’s, Ohio’s New Assessments and New Graduation Requirements and Data Coaching, Establishing the Right Conditions and Processes for building a Data Literate Team, Roster Verification, and BFK Rounds.  Focused on facilitating professional learning and coaching districts on formative instructional practices, student motivation, Gates Teacher Practice Network in Ohio, Tennessee, and Colorado, and supporting districts in their work through the Ohio Appalachian Collaborative.

Director, Leading and Learning

Liberty Center Local Schools

Responsible for collaboratively establishing the district vision, continuous improvement, focus of district work, process to communicate and collaborate effectively, prioritizing and setting policies, governance procedures that maximize the success of all students, creating instructional systems designed for high student achievement, and managing and organizing the district’s resources (human, fiscal, operational and material) to accomplish district goals.  Worked with over 192 community volunteers to pass an 8.4 mill bond issue.

Superintendent

Southwest Licking Local Schools

Responsible for certified personnel, curriculum, assessment, technology, district Race to the Top initiatives, and professional development for the administrative team, four elementary schools, one middle school, and one high school.

Director of Curriculum, Instruction and Human Resources

Southwest Licking Local School District

Assistant Principal

Grove City High School

Courses Taught: Freshman English I and English IIICP/CT (American Literature)
Activities:  Pursuing a Masters in Administration through the University of Cincinnati, Renaissance Co-Advisor, Discipline and Dress Code Committee Member, OSU FEEP Student Cooperating Teacher.

High School English Teacher

Berry Middle School

Courses taught: Reading and Writing
Activities: 7th and 8th Grade Basketball Cheerleading Coach.

6th Grade Language Arts Teacher

Dunlap Community Unit School District #323

Courses taught: Freshman English I, Sophomore English II and IIB, and Senior Technical Writing.
Activities: Varsity Dance Team Coach, Fine Arts Club Sponsor, Tech Prep Committee Member.

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Leaders today have it tough. 

There are so many challenges like:
-dealing with changes in the market 
 -keeping your team happy

& the list goes on and on and on.

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Kristi Thompson

This is exactly how teachers are saving hours every week.

Helping Leaders Transform Teams | Leadership Coach | Strategic Growth Consultant

View company: Strategic Advancement Corporate and Education Consulting

Quick Win: Using AI for Lesson Design

Educators are now using AI to design engaging lessons in minutes, not hours. What used to take us months to design, we can now do in a matter of minutes and spend our time where it counts! Engaged with our students!

This past year I presented to a group of 90+ teachers and we had a race to see who could unpack a standard, identify prior knowledge, create "I Can" statements, develop scaffolds & supports with formative assessments, a student-friendly rubric with the fastest completion time. 

The result? A standards unpacking showdown in just under 5 minutes. Here's is how

Start with a simple prompt: “Pretend you are an accomplished Ohio 6th grade reading teacher. Identify the main ideas, skills, and concepts within the standard: RI.6.2 Analyze informational text development. a. Determine a central idea of a text and how it is conveyed through particular details. b. Provide an objective summary of the text that includes the central idea and relevant details. 

Once you see the result, you will be amazed. This is just the start! 

Tweak your prompt to match your standards, tone, and class needs. 

AI gives back the most precious thing educators have—time.

Want the entire series of prompts we used to get high quality results that teachers could take and use in their classrooms immediately? 

💬 Have fun with AI and learn more practical strategies and inside our AI in Education course. https://lnkd.in/gxzy8-Tq

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Using AI boosts productivity, creativity, and clarity. For early adopters, it's amplifying everything.

Want to build your district’s AI confidence safely? Schedule a discovery call. 

#LeadershipDevelopment #AIinEducation #StrategicAdvancement

AI isn’t just about technology. It’s about clarity.

Want to lead your district with confidence?
Join the waitlist for our AI in Education Leadership course + Innovation Network.
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🗓️ Application closes Dec. 1 for district reimbursement eligibility. Want to get in before the deadline closes? 
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#AIinEducation #SchoolLeadership #EdTechStrategy #StrategicAdvancement #FutureReadySchools

Sometimes, learning AI starts with curiosity and a little fun.

This week, I asked Copilot AI to turn a photo of my dogs into creative cartoon version and the results were adorable.

It reminded me of something we talk about often:
AI doesn’t just change how we work, it changes how we wonder.

Exploring AI creatively builds the same confidence educators and leaders need to apply it meaningfully in classrooms, schools, and organizations.

If we can use AI to create art from a simple photo, imagine what’s possible when we apply it to lesson design, leadership strategy, or data storytelling.

💬 How have you used AI for something fun or surprising lately?

Drop your favorite experiment or tool below!

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Moments like these remind me why this work matters so much. When teachers lead and industry partners connect, students win. Proud to be part of the AgriNetwork! 💚

Students are building the skills today’s ag business industry needs and teachers are leading the way. 🌱

Join the movement: https://lnkd.in/gAM9P3QR

Real Learning. Real Application. Real Impact.

Across Ohio, students are using Educator AgriNetwork curriculum to analyze real-world ag business challenges like this SWOT Analysis Lab from the FutureProof AgReady unit.

Under the guidance of AgriNetwork educators Dr. Stephanie Jolliff and Ms. Lori Romie, students collaborated to identify strengths, weaknesses, opportunities, and threats in a contamination scenario. Their redesigns reflected authentic industry practices: SOP audits, safety improvements, and sustainability planning.

What makes this moment powerful isn’t just the posters or presentations; it’s what’s happening behind them:
💡 Teachers aligning workforce-ready instruction to state standards
🌾 Students applying critical thinking and communication skills
🤝 Classrooms connecting directly to the needs of local industry

This is what The Educator AgriNetwork was designed to do. We are bridging the gap between education, workforce, and innovation.

A huge thank-you to all the AgriNetwork teachers leading this work statewide — transforming classrooms into incubators of leadership, entrepreneurship, and lifelong learning.

🌾 Special thanks to the MARTHA HOLDEN JENNINGS FOUNDATION for funding this initiative and believing in the power of teachers, students, and industry partners working together to shape the future of agricultural education.

The impact is clear. 
The connections are growing. 
The movement is just beginning.

➡️ Learn how you can join The Educator AgriNetwork and be part of the movement to redefine agricultural business education:
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#AgriNetwork #CTE #AgEducation #FutureReady #StudentSuccess #EducatorAgriNetwork #StrategicAdvancement #WorkforceDevelopment #CareerReady #InnovationInEducation Kristi Thompson

Open article: Educator AgriNetwork by strategicadvancement.com

We asked educators where their schools are on the AI journey. Now we want to hear from YOU:

Where is your district today?
1️⃣ Awareness — Just starting to explore
2️⃣ Integration — A few are experimenting
3️⃣ Implementation — Policies + shared practices
4️⃣ Innovation — Leading others + scaling systems

Share your vote and join the conversation.

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#AIinEducation #EdLeaders #StrategicPlanning #FutureReadySchools

We are thrilled to announce that Reading Community City Schools has been awarded funding from the Ohio Credit Union Foundation to launch Living It: Building Financial Futures, a groundbreaking middle-school financial literacy and career readiness initiative designed to equip students with real-world skills that impact their future success.

This program will empower every 8th grader to develop core financial skills in budgeting, saving, taxes, insurance, and opportunity cost, while exploring career pathways, hands-on simulations, and authentic community engagement.

None of this would be possible without our incredible partners who are joining forces to make financial literacy come alive for students:

✨ Reading Community City Schools
✨ Christian Family Credit Union
✨ Strategic Advancement Consulting, Inc.
✨ Local business leaders, volunteers & community mentors

Together, we are building a pipeline of financially confident, career-ready students who understand how to navigate real-world choices long before adulthood. This is the kind of education that changes futures and strengthens communities.

📌 Want to learn how your business can get involved and help bring a workforce-aligned, financially empowering experience to RCCSD?

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District leaders—don’t miss this.
AI is already reshaping our work. The deadline to enroll for Ohio school district reimbursement is Dec 1.

This course + network is built for teachers and educational leaders ready to lead with clarity and confidence in the AI era.

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Deadline: Dec 1 for District Reimbursement

AI isn’t optional anymore; it’s essential.
Only 1 in 5 educational leaders have a plan.

That’s why we built the AI in Education Course + Innovators Network for school and district leaders ready to lead change, not chase it.

🗓 Enroll by Dec 1 to qualify your district for reimbursement.

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Open article: AI in Education | Strategic Advancement by strategicadvancement.com

AI in Education Tip: How to Use AI to Analyze Data Without Bias

One of the simplest but most powerful ways to use AI in schools?

Let AI help analyze your data. Not to replace judgment—but to remove bias and surface insights faster.

Whether you’re reviewing attendance, engagement, or performance data, AI can help you see patterns that lead to better decisions.

The question isn’t if we should use AI. 
It’s how can we intentionally we use it with safeguards in place? 

Want to explore AI integration with your team? Schedule a discovery call. 
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#AIinEducation #LeadershipStrategy #DataDrivenDecisions #SchoolImprovement

• Spearheaded the Enterprise Performance Management (EPM) strategy across seven products, enhancing integration for a seamless user experience.  

• Conducted five in-depth competitor analyses, identifying product and pricing gaps to refine the product roadmap.  

• Engaged with over ten high-impact customers, accelerating the development of critical features and influencing strategic deal closures.  

• Enhanced user experience by eliminating 10+ friction points, achieving a user satisfaction rating of 4.6/5.

Group Product Manager - S/4HANA Group Reporting Financial Consolidation

•	Conducted market analysis and collaborated with sales & marketing for early user adoption.

•	Executed lifecycle for three group reporting product components, increasing customer experience and closing feature gaps by 40%.

•	Presented new product features to 30+ customers, highlighting potential and gathering critical feedback before launch.


•	Led AI technology brainstorming and implemented proofs-of-concept, promoting the AI mindset within the team.

•	Collaborated with engineering and design teams to deliver user-centric solutions, resulting in a 50% increase in user engagement.

•	Examined metrics and root cause analysis to drive continuous improvement, eliminated 30% of support tickets & increased NPS.

•	Guided and facilitated 20+ customers during acceptance testing, leading to streamlined processes and enhanced product adoption.

•	Cultivated a culture of ownership and autonomy, enhancing team productivity, bonding, and continuous growth by 50%.

•	Facilitated vendor-led onboarding of external consultants, increasing productivity by 40%.

Product Manager - S/4HANA Group Reporting Financial Consolidation

•	Partnered with senior VPs to optimize the contract exceptions process, ensuring data integrity and achieving 20% faster cycle time.

•	Act as a trusted advisor to C-level executives, leading programs like cost optimisation and Hyperscaler strategy.

•	Led four projects with seamless communication and stakeholder collaboration, achieving 100% on-time delivery.

•	Slashed approvers by 46% through solution consolidation, resulting in faster approvals and heightened productivity. 

•	Analysed data with teams to assess risks of migrating solutions to different data centres, achieving a 30% risk reduction.

•	Managed four projects, ensuring seamless communication and stakeholder collaboration as the primary contact.

•	Created and presented data-driven executive reports, enhancing decision-making processes and stakeholder satisfaction by 25%.

Program Manager - Strategic Programs 

•	Led cross-functional workshops on new SAAS cloud product features, resulting in a 25% increase in customer usability.

•	Motivated talent and fostered innovation, resulting in a 30% productivity increase and successful delivery of product features.

•	Introduced technology-driven automated testing framework, boosted team performance by 30% and reduced bugs by 20%.

•	Chaired 5+ cross-functional teams to deliver ERP solutions, achieving a 20% reduction in project completion time.

Project Manager - S/4HANA Group Reporting Financial Consolidation

•	Developed early knowledge transfer materials for customers and improved feature adoption and user satisfaction by 24%.

•	Implemented Agile principles, slashing Cycle time by 20% and amplifying team throughput.

•	Implemented stories and integrated the product with the SAP Analytical Cloud, improving the data transfer speed.

•	Demonstrated strategic thinking to balance customer needs with SAP priorities, cutting incident response time by 20%.

•	Coached and mentored the team to gain ownership and autonomy, which reduced delivery time by 50%.

Development Expert/Scrum Master - S/4HANA Group Reporting Financial Consolidation

I worked as a single point of contact for various topics like integration, public APIs, currency translation, etc. 

Prsented my product group reporting in various customer workshops to enhance the product to exceed customer expectations.

Senior Developer - S/4HANA Group Reporting Financial Consolidation

SophisTex GmbH

Have worked on various projects on PLM Recipe Management. Embedded Search, TREX etc.

Solution Architect

EXA AG

As a delivery lead, participated in requirement gathering, designing, and successfully delivering the objects.

A customer recommends me on LinkedIn to provide an excellent solution to their problem and avoid escalation.

Designed and implemented the enterprise search TREX solution to ease its complicated architecture.

Trained the customers at various locations on the new product and its features.

Technology Analyst

Capgemini

I was working as FS-PM(Policy Management) consultant. I was handling the team of 4 and mainly involved in the design and implementation of new change requests.

Senior Consultant

Defiance Technologies Limited

Taken several initiatives to learn new technologies like CRM and Adobe forms and developed several objects.

Appreciated by the senior management for developing maximum objects in minimum time with good quality in the time crunch project.

Did a certification on SAP Netweaver gateway to make my organization a certified partner of gateway technology of SAP.

Lead SAP Consultant

Partner Consultant at SAP Labs

Worked for one of the biggest customers of SAP and was involved in various design and development objects.

Senior SAP Developer

IBM India Pvt Ltd

Worked with various functional consultants like SD, MM, and FICO and quickly resolved their requirements.

Trained the fresher of the company on ABAP language. 

Worked as a single contact between offshore and onshore teams.

Associate SAP Consultant

HCL Technologies

Worked on learning new technologies and tools like Java, ABAP, and Cramer and supported the team for the smooth execution of the day.

Taken several certifications like SCJP(Java), ABAP consultant, ITIL, etc.

Empowering people to know more, do more, and be more | Life-long learner | Product/Program Manager

Working hard but feeling stuck in your career?
Want to step into leadership but don’t know how?
Already a leader but struggling to get recognized & promoted?

You’re not alone. Many talented tech professionals work hard yet struggle with leadership execution, visibility, and influence.

I know because I’ve been there.

With 17+ years in product and program management, I’ve led global teams, worked with CXOs, and driven strategic initiatives. But despite my success, I once struggled to position myself for higher leadership roles.

I learned that leadership isn’t just about hard work—it’s about:

√ Executive presence to command respect
√ Strategic positioning for leadership growth
√ Impactful communication to influence decisions
√ High-performance team management to drive results

Once I mastered these, my career transformed.

Now, I help ambitious tech professionals like YOU do the same.

Through my Future-Proof Leadership Journey, I help leaders:

➟ Transition from IC to leadership roles 
➟ Support senior leaders to build executive presence 
➟ Get recognized, promoted, and accelerate career growth

But my journey didn’t stop there. As a Product Development Leader, I continue to take on challenges, push beyond my comfort zone, and lead with purpose.

In my career, I’ve:
●  Collaborated with CXOs to shape strategy & drive business growth
● Led multi-million-dollar programs aligning execution with business goals
● Led cross-functional teams to deliver complex product solutions that impact business growth
●  Transformed reporting processes, reducing errors by 28% and improving efficiency
●  Mentored leaders & teams to build a culture of growth & excellence

I believe leadership is about inspiring teams, driving change, and creating impact. Now, I’m passionate about helping others break through career ceilings, just as I did.

Let’s connect!

➀ Want to accelerate your leadership career? DM me ‘Leadership’ or email me at bhasinharit948@gmail.com.
➁ Looking for a product leader to drive business impact in your organization? DM me.

Competencies: Financial consolidation, Product & Program Management, Cross-Functional Team, Agile Leadership, Strategic Planning, Strategic Communication, Coaching & Mentoring

Harit Bhasin

Bad leaders don’t just waste your time.

They make you doubt yourself.

You start second‑guessing every email.
Editing your own voice before you speak.
Wondering if you’re the problem.

That’s not leadership.
That’s slow destruction.

Good leaders?
They hand you the big task you’re scared of
and say, “I trust you.”
They make you feel ten feet tall.

Here’s the difference: 🟥 Bad Leaders vs 🟩 Good Leaders

🟥 Bad leaders hoard control.
🟩 Good leaders give you space to own it.

🟥 Bad leaders look for mistakes.
🟩 Good leaders look for strengths.

🟥 Bad leaders shrink your voice.
🟩 Good leaders amplify it.

🟥 Make you feel smaller after every interaction
🟩 Make you stand taller after every interaction

🟥 Micromanage like they don’t trust you
🟩 Step back so you can grow

Confidence doesn’t grow in fear.
It grows in trust.

📌 If you lead, remember:
You’re either making people feel smaller
or making them believe they can do bigger things than they ever imagined.

How many leaders believed in you when you didn’t?
Drop the number in the comments.

🔁 Repost to remind leaders that belief is the real promotion.

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Leadership & Career Coach • Product Development Leader • Helping tech leaders get promoted with influence & presence • Follow for leadership & career growth tips

If you think you’re smart in buying
You won’t be after this.

Every purchase you’ve made wasn’t purely logic.

It was guided 
☞ sometimes gently
☞ sometimes forcefully by psychology.

Here are 9 psychological effects of your decision every time.

Thanks to Tom Pestridge for the visuals.( Follow him)

1. The Framing Effect
↳ How you present information changes how people feel about it.

2. The Affordability Illusion
↳ Breaking a large price into smaller amounts makes it feel manageable.

3. The Rule of 3
↳ Given three choices, most people avoid the cheapest and pick the middle.

4. The IKEA Effect
↳ We value things more when we’ve had a hand in making them.

5. The Power of Free
↳ Adding “free” makes something instantly more attractive.

6. The Contrast Effect
↳ We judge value by comparison, not in isolation.

7. The Paradox of Choice
↳ Too many options lead to hesitation or no choice at all.

8. Anchoring Bias
↳ The first number you see shapes what you think is reasonable.

9. Endowment Effect
↳ We value things more once we feel ownership.

Marketing uses these every day.
The question is will you spot them before they work on you again?

💬 Which of these have you fallen for recently?
Let me know in the comments.

🔁 Share so more people know how buying really works.
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Thanks to Tom for this wonderful collection.

Psycological Effect

You’re not stuck because of your past.
You’re stuck because you keep replaying it.

“Learn from mistakes” is good advice 
 until the mistakes become your mindset.

Every time you chase something new,
your past tries to pull you back:

🚫 “Don’t try.”
🚫 “You failed before.”
🚫 “Play it safe.”

And slowly, your world gets smaller.

Your wins carry more power than your failures
You just don’t revisit them.

Wins remind you:
 💪 You’ve solved hard problems.
 💪 You’ve bounced back before.
 💪 You can do it again.

Here’s how to break the past–loop so you can grow forward:

1. Keep a win list
→ One file with every praise and success. Read it before any big step.

2. Picture the win
→ See yourself doing the hard thing, not failing it.

3. Stay close to believers
→ People who lift your energy, not drain it.

4. Answer self-doubt fast
→ When your brain says “you can’t,” say “I have before.”

5. Separate you from your mistakes
→ A bad moment doesn’t define a good leader.

Your next chapter can’t start if you’re still living in the last one.
Let go so you can move forward.

💬 What win are you proud of this week? Share one below.

🔁 Share this with someone who’s stuck replaying yesterday.
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They promoted someone you coached last year.
But forgot to thank you for the system.

You build people.
You guide them.

You pass on skills they use long after you leave the room.
But some teams forget the person who lit the way.
And that’s when the truth shows up.

Here are 7 things you learn when others rise using work you shaped:

1. Some leaders enjoy the results and ignore the source
✦ They take the outcome and skip the credit.
👉 Track your impact so your work speaks even when they don’t.

2. Silent contribution gets noticed last
✦ If you never speak up, they assume your support is endless.
👉 Share small wins so your role stays clear.

3. Not everyone wants you visible
✦ Some teams prefer when you stay behind the scenes.
👉 Notice who mentions your name in rooms you’re not in.

4. People remember success, not the structure behind it
✦ They see the promotion but forget the foundation you built.
👉 Bring up the systems you created during check-ins.

5. Coaching without limits drains your energy
✦ Giving too much without recognition wears you down.
👉 Set boundaries so your help stays healthy, not heavy.

6. Lifting others nonstop can slow your own rise
✦ You can’t grow if all your effort goes outward.
👉 Invest in your own path with the same focus you give others.

7. The right room values the architect, not just the star
✦ When people respect systems, they respect you.
👉 Choose teams that see the builder, not just the result.

You’re not upset about their success.
You’re tired of being unseen in the story you shaped.

Which point felt the most real to you?
Let me know in the comments below!

Repost this to help someone who quietly builds everyone else.

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Most candidates end interviews weak.
And that’s why they never get the call back.

Interviews aren’t decided by who talks the most.
They’re decided by who leaves the strongest last impression.

If you don’t close with power, you’ll be forgotten before they reach lunch.

Here are 9 truths about closing interviews:

1. Saying “Thanks for your time” is weak
💡 Polite words don’t make you memorable.
📌 End with: “This is where I do my best work.”

2. Not asking about next steps kills momentum
💡 If you don’t ask, you look passive.
📌 Say: “What’s the next step in your process?”

3. You never restate your value
💡 Managers forget most of what you said.
📌 Summarize your top 2–3 wins before you leave.

4. You don’t show excitement about the role
💡 Quiet candidates look uninterested.
📌 Say: “This role aligns perfectly with what I’ve been building toward.”

5. You fail to connect your skills to their pain
💡 Interviews are about problems, not you.
📌 Close with: “Here’s how I can help solve X for your team.”

6. You forget to ask one bold closing question
💡 Safe questions don’t get remembered.
📌 Try: “What’s one reason you wouldn’t hire me?”

7. You don’t express leadership ambition
💡 They’re not just hiring a worker.
📌 Say: “Long term, I want to lead here. What would that path look like?”

8. You leave without planting a next step
💡 Silence makes you forgettable.
📌 Offer: “I’ll send over a brief summary of ideas I’d bring in the first 90 days.”

9. You skip the memorable email
💡 Silence after an interview feels cold.
📌 Send each interviewer a short note. Add one thing you enjoyed from the conversation to make it personal and memorable.

Interviews aren’t won in the middle.
They’re won at the close.

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👉 Tell me one more way you close the interviews below in the comments.

🔁 Repost so someone stops walking out invisible.
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I waited years to be seen and shrank a little more each day.
Visibility doesn’t come to those who stay silent.

I worked hard.
Said yes.
Stayed loyal.

Hoping someone would choose me.
Promote me.
See me.

It never came.
And the longer I waited, the more I lost.

So I stopped waiting.
I chose myself.

Here’s how I turned that shift into action:

🟥 If you’re doing this… ➤ Do this instead

🟥 Thinking loyalty will lead to growth
➤ Loyalty without leadership gets overlooked.

🟥 Staying quiet in meetings
➤ Ask one question that makes people think.

🟥 Hoping someone will hand you an opportunity
➤ Create your own and invite others in.

🟥 Overworking behind the scenes
➤ Start showing your results without apologizing.

🟥 Waiting to be assigned new work
➤ Volunteer for a high-visibility initiative.

🟥 Doing the job in front of you
➤ Do the job above you before it’s yours.

🟥 Trying to earn visibility through effort
➤ Earn it through impact, story, and clarity.

🟥 Keeping your impact private
➤ Send updates that showcase outcomes, not just effort.

🟥 Waiting for the perfect moment
➤ It never comes. Start anyway with what you have.

🟥 Assuming people know your value
➤ Tell short, specific stories of your results.

You weren’t born to be background noise.
You don’t need permission to rise.
You just need to stop waiting.

Which one are you done waiting for?
Let me know in the comments. 👇 

🔁 Repost this to remind someone: waiting is the slowest strategy.

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Thinking Loyalty will lead to growth

My first leadership lesson didn’t come from a boss.
It came from my grandfather stopping in the cold to help a stranger.

No audience.
No camera.
No praise.

Just quiet kindness that expected nothing back.

That moment stayed with me.
And it shaped how I try to lead today.

Because leadership is not your title.
It’s how you treat people who can’t do anything for you.

Here are the habits that keep me grounded:

1. Treat every person with dignity
→ Respect is seen in small moments.
✓ Use people’s names, especially the ones others ignore.

2. Show up for people who can’t repay you
→ Power means nothing if it only serves you.
✓ Help someone today without telling anyone.

3. Lead without ego
→ You can’t guide people if you’re busy proving you’re right.
✓ Drop one grudge. Say hello first.

4. Create psychological safety
→ People speak truth only when they feel safe.
✓ Tell your team: “You can challenge anything here.”

5. Respond calm, even when it’s unfair
→ People forget your words, not your tone.
✓ Pause, breathe, then respond.

6. Say thank you and make it real
→ Gratitude builds loyalty faster than authority.
✓ Thank one person who made this week easier.

7. Respect people’s time
→ Being late is disrespect disguised as ‘busy.’
✓ Show up on time for your next meeting.

Kindness isn’t soft.
It’s a leadership edge.
And you don’t need a title to live it.

Which number will you carry into today?
Tell me below. 👇

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She gave three years of results, ideas, and loyalty.
The job went to someone who’d been there three weeks.

She wasn’t chasing fame, just fairness.
But when the role opened, her name never came up.

No one told her why.
No one asked how that felt.

So she smiled.
Updated her resume.
And two weeks later, she left.

Not out of anger.
Out of self-respect
Because people don’t leave companies first.
They leave when people stop believing they belong.

5 Ways Real Leaders Protect Their Best People 👇

1. Don’t wait for exit interviews to show you care.
→ “What’s the next role you’re ready for?” should be routine.

2. Recognize consistency early.
→ The quiet ones are your real culture builders, spot them before someone else does.

3. Give them a stage, not just a task.
→ Visibility fuels confidence and growth.

4. Reward quietly. Promote publicly.
→ Private appreciation builds loyalty. Public recognition builds belief.

5. Grow from within before you hire outside.
→ If you don’t grow them, someone else will and you’ll lose more than talent.

She’d earned more than a thank-you.
She’d earned growth and respect.

💬 Have you seen this happen before?
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Master These 5 Stakeholder Types Before You Lead Anyone

Most micromanagers aren’t bad leaders.
They’re scared ones.

When pressure rises, so does their need for control.

They think they’re driving excellence.
The team thinks you’re watching.
 
Micromanagement doesn’t look like leadership.
It looks like fear with a checklist.

Employees: Do this if you’re being micromanaged
✅ Show your thinking before they ask
✅ Share small wins to build trust
✅ Align early, then ask for space

You can shift the pattern.
But you can’t fix what they won’t face.

Managers: Signs You’re Micromanaging
❌ Your team asks for permission more than updates
❌ You rewrite the work instead of reviewing it
❌ You explain every step instead of sharing the goal

Most won’t say a word.
But they feel it every day.

How to Lead Without Micromanaging
✅ Set the outcome, not the method
✅ Let them try, then support the result
✅ Focus on growth, not perfection

Micromanagement gets compliance.
Trust creates speed and ownership.

Ever been micromanaged? How did it feel?
Let me know in the comments below. 👇 

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10 AI prompts to write resumes that get callbacks.
And prep interviews that get offers.

Most resumes read like job diaries.
Recruiters don’t hire diarists, they hire proof.

Same with interviews.
It’s not about answers. It’s about outcomes.

Your story wins both.

Here’s 10 prompts how to build it fast.

RESUME PROMPTS

1. Impact Detector
“Scan my resume. Highlight tasks vs. results. Rewrite with measurable impact.”

2. Story Builder
“For each achievement, write a 3-line story: Problem → Action → Outcome.”

3. ATS Optimizer
“Tailor this resume to pass ATS scans for this job description.”

4. Relevance Filter
“Identify resume bullets that are irrelevant or distracting for this role.”

5. Verb Upgrade
“Replace weak verbs with strong, leadership-oriented verbs for [industry/role].”

INTERVIEW PROMPTS

6. Likely Questions Generator
“Generate the 10 most common interview questions for this job.”

7. STAR Story Builder
“Turn these resume bullets into STAR-format interview answers.”

8. Elevator Pitch Coach
“Write 3 versions of ‘Tell me about yourself’: casual, formal, and exec-level.”

9. Tech Translator
“Rewrite this technical explanation so non-technical people understand it.”

10. Mock Interview Simulator
"Act as an interviewer for this role. Ask 1 question at a time. Critique my answers.”

📥 Download the high resolution pdf here. https://lnkd.in/efsAC8Ew

These prompts are already helping job seekers stand out.
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My friends thought I would fail my biggest exam.
I was at an amusement park the day before.

Everyone else was locked inside, books stacked, faces tense.
One mistake meant losing an entire year.

But I was laughing on rides, not cramming equations.
People avoided me like I was contagious:
“You’re the one who’ll flunk. Don’t talk to us.”

They didn’t know this:
When you’ve done the real preparation, you don’t need panic.
You need calm.

Here are 9 truths that moment taught me:

1. Good prep beats last-minute chaos
✦ When your base is strong, you don’t need drama to feel ready.
👉 Calm shows up because you’ve earned it.

2. Last-minute panic doesn’t fix weak prep
✦ Cramming hides gaps; it doesn’t fill them.
👉 The real work happens weeks before, not the final night.

3. Silence often signals readiness
✦ Some people study noisy; some stay steady.
👉 Your results come from routine, not noise.

4. A break isn’t a distraction. It’s recharge
✦ Your brain needs space, not nonstop tension.
👉 Even a short walk can reset your entire pace.

5. Confidence comes from process, not luck
✦ If you’ve done the work, you can trust your path.
👉 Build routines that keep you calm when stakes rise.

6. You don’t need to be the topper to win
✦ Being A-grade isn’t the same as being ready.
👉 Trust the method you built, not the image others expect.

7. Consistency beats intensity
✦ Daily effort compounds far more than last-minute sprints.
👉 Keep your pace steady, not frantic.

8. Your lane matters more than theirs
✦ Watching how others prepare only adds confusion.
👉 Protect your pace. It’s your strongest advantage.

9. Life isn’t meant to be all grind
✦ You’re not a machine. You’re a human who needs lightness.
👉 Keep fun alive so pressure doesn’t drain you.

If your prep is real, calm becomes your superpower.
Hard work + smart work + rest always wins.

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I didn’t get the promotion I deserved.
But my personal brand inside a big company changed everything.

I worked hard. I delivered results.
But none of it mattered.

In big organisations, effort doesn’t equal growth. Visibility does.

Once I built my personal brand, everything shifted.
I got invited to CXO meetings.

I was trusted with strategic topics beyond my role.
And suddenly, opportunities started chasing me.

If you want the same shift, here’s how you build a personal brand inside a big organisation, without bragging and without politics:

1. Find your strengths and weaknesses
💡 If you don’t know them, others will define them for you.
📌 Find them. If you’re unsure how to find, DM me.

2. Show up in high-visibility spaces
💡 Brand needs an audience.
📌 Speak up in town halls, cross-team calls, and company-wide forums.

3. Own problems others avoid
💡 Leaders remember problem-solvers.
📌 Grab messy projects when others hesitate to raise their hands.

4. Package your wins, don’t just deliver them
💡 You create a bigger brand when you have more visibility.
📌 Share your win proudly and highlight how you supported the team.

5. Network beyond your boss
💡 One manager can’t carry your brand.
📌 Build relationships two levels up and across departments.

6. Build thought leadership inside
💡 Branding isn’t only external.
📌 Share best practices, insights, and lessons in internal newsletters, Slack, or learning sessions.

7. Guard your reputation ruthlessly
💡 In big orgs, whispers spread faster than wins.
📌 Never miss deadlines, and never throw others under the bus.

8. Align your brand with business goals
💡 Random branding is noise.
📌 Make your value story connect to what the company is really chasing.

9. Sharpen communication skills
💡 In big orgs, talk beats talent.
📌 Master presentations, storytelling, and clarity; it’s how leaders remember you.

Be patient and consistent.
Brands aren’t built overnight.
 
Show up, add value, and keep at it until people know your name.

Inside a big organisation, your brand is your currency.
It decides who gets promoted, protected, and picked for opportunities.

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