Climbing the corporate ladder is a challenging journey that takes passion, determination and a lot of strategic planning. While some professionals are happy to level out at a midlevel position, others are set on moving up higher, into a coveted C-suite position.
The move from a midlevel role to the C-suite isn’t always an easy one to make. Here, 13 members of Forbes Coaches Council discuss the most important things they would advise their clients to start doing right away if they expressed an interest in making such a career move.
2. Demonstrate Strategic Thinking
It’s important to showcase your ability to see the entire landscape and articulate a cohesive strategy (both short-term and long-term). This will signal that you are able to shift from leading managers to leading the business. – Kristy Busija, Next Conversation Coaching, LLC