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Ep 24 - Phillip Mohabir, CEO of Vivosurgery – Take action and make bold moves
22 Feb 2023
Learn more about Michael Wenderoth, Executive Coach: www.changwenderoth.comSHOW NOTES:Phillip Mohabir, CEO of Vivosurgery, shares how he successfully transitioned from an established company to starting his own firm. We discuss why hard work isn’t enough to accelerate your career, the value of precision when communicating with executives, and how to make bold but strategic moves – that increase your power.Why choose between two paths – when you can have both?Politically savvy techniques that accelerated his career at IMAXLeveraging executive education through “leadership interviews”How to allocate your timeNon-obvious reason Phillip moved into Investor Relations“Think in paragraphs but speak in bullet points”It’s ok to play it safe, but make sure you are paying attention (so you can eventually connect those dots!)Why “cross-pollinators” can help solve problemsQuietly networkingThe power of asking and showing up strongHow finding the win-win situation can solve conflict and setbacksTwo biggest barriers to building power and influenceSeeing conflict as an opportunityPersistence: prepare for the serendipitous moments that will emerge“We should all have equal access to the rules”BIO AND LINKS:Phillip Mohabir is the founder of Vivosurgery which enables medical students to learn virtually from surgeons performing live cases. Phillip holds an MBA from the University of Toronto - Rotman School of Management, where he was a Bregman scholar. Before Vivosurgery, Phillip served 15 years in diverse senior positions within IMAX.Website: https://www.vivosurgery.comLinkedin: https://www.linkedin.com/in/phillip-mohabir1/David Epsitein’s book: RangeRoger Martin’s theory: Stages of Integrative ThinkingPeter Thiel’s theory: The Straussian MomentMichael’s Book, Get Promoted: https://changwenderoth.com/#tve-jump-180481ecea3Advertising Inquiries: https://redcircle.com/brandsPrivacy & Opt-Out: https://redcircle.com/privacy
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