When the time comes to get your career to the next level, i.e. senior/executive management, you need to stop and reflect first. I was in similar situation recently, but went straight ahead with overconfidence. After a major failure to secure a top position that I thought was tailored for me and for which I was certain I was going to be down-selected (I am so great, you know), I was forced to do that reflection. What did I go wrong? Well, I failed to answer that question, so I followed the advice of wiser people and contacted Tedy, who was highly recommended to me.
After one call and two emails we had a road map on how to tackle my problems (yes, she had already pinpointed several of them) Destiny, as usual, came up with a different plan and I was contacted for an interview before we started executing the road map. With just a couple of days heads up, we met with Tedy for an interview preparation. She did her homework very well, even on a very short notice – just one day, and had dissected the case into such detail! That is how good she is.
At the meeting we went systematically through all aspects of the job, potential interview traps and pitfalls, my strengths and weaknesses, but most importantly we did a complete rehearsal with invaluable feedback from her.
I cannot recommend enough how important it is to calibrate yourself with a career consultant, especially if you have not been to interviews recently and even more importantly – if you are aiming to a higher level compared with you current position. I cannot think of a better career coach than Tedy. It is an investment that pays off in no time and has a lasting effect.