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Ep 8 - Dr. Kevin Williams, CEO of Career Skills Invest: How to Radically Change Your Career Trajectory
02 Nov 2022
Learn more about Michael Wenderoth, Executive Coach: www.changwenderoth.com SHOW NOTES: Dr. Kevin Williams is the Founder and CEO of Career Skills Invest. He helps mid-level leaders navigate transitions and radically change their career trajectories. We discuss the importance of challenging the stories we are told – and tell ourselves – if we want to move to the next level. SHOW NOTES What he learned when he left Wall Street and produced stand-up Comedy in the West Village The limits of technical proficiency when it comes to rising in organizations Challenging the stories you’ve internalized Power as “compelling towards an outcome” Exploring Kevin’s framework on Navigating Power: 1) Mindset, 2) Cardinal Rules, 3) Skills & Muscles Building Courage and Mastering Nuance to effectively “fight back” Get dialed in and tell your story to make career transitions Kevin speaks about his Tik Tok that went viral The “order” of what happens in a recession, and what employees need to do Leverage AND Empathy Do underrepresented groups need to navigate power differently? BIO AND SHOW LINKS: Dr. Kevin Williams, Founder and CEO of Career Skills Invest, helps mid-career executives navigate transitions “Not gifted, but driven,” he leverages his skill at pattern recognition to help clients dramatically increase their influence and compensation. Kevin previously worked in the US Navy, Merrill Lynch, Fuse Corps and Linkedin. He holds a BA from Morehouse College, MBA from Stanford University Graduate School of Business and a Doctorate from the University of Southern California. LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/kevinjustinwilliams/ Career Skills Invest: https://www.careerskillsinvest.com His Tik Tok that went viral: https://www.tiktok.com/@drkevinjwilliams/video/7084366693585145134?is_copy_url=1&is_from_webapp=v1 Twitter: @thekevinjustin Michael’s Book, Get Promoted: https://changwenderoth.com/#tve-jump-180481ecea3 Advertising Inquiries: https://redcircle.com/brandsPrivacy & Opt-Out: https://redcircle.com/privacy
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