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Is your career not progressing as quickly as you want it to?

Do you see yourself making much bigger contributions in your career, and want the fastest, easiest path to get there?

Are you considering a new job, but don’t have an idea of where and how to start looking in this market?

Is your work so great that everyone should know about it?

Are you tired of doing great work and still having the really plum career opportunities pass you by?

Then you’re in the right place.

If you…

• have seen success in your chosen field and are looking to step into your next great opportunity,
• want to get a new job, get promoted, lead a richer life, reengage in your career or step out on your own as a consultant, coach or expert,
• believe that having thousands of people know your name, what you stand for, and what results you can deliver can only benefit you professionally,
• are at a point in your life where smart self-promotion is what you need for your definition of success,
• want to take charge of your career, “recession proofing” yourself so that you can easily open doors to new career opportunities when you’re ready to pursue them,
• are ready to do some work and make an investment in your own success that will pay off tenfold in the years to come,

then I can help you create your ideal career.

Kristi Daeda coaches clients nationwide

I am a Chicago-based career coach helping executives achieve their career goals nationwide. Through a variety of classes, programs and private coaching conducted in-person, by phone and online, I collaborate with smart professionals as they build a platform for future career success.

Common concerns in executive career management

You’re probably an expert in your field, with knowledge hard won through years of experience, trial and error, and occasional failures. But you’re probably not an expert in managing your career. The landscape is changing. The advent of social media and the popularity of the internet has made it more critical than ever to create a powerful, compelling executive brand. It can be the differentiator between obscurity, and opportunity.

When I speak to executives, it doesn’t take long for some common themes to arise.

“I’ve never had to go looking for that next job before. They’ve always come to me.”

“I’m tired of feeling tied to my employer. I want to have greater control over my own career.”

“I know I can get anything done if given the chance, but I’m not sure how to make sure other people know that.”

“Sure, I’m great at meeting people. But turning those meetings into job offers is another question.”

“I can see the writing on the wall — companies are hiring younger, less experienced people to do my job. But I’m not ready to retire, and I still have a lot to contribute.”

“I’ve been thinking for a while that I should start my own company, but I’m not sure where to start.”

About our executive career management services

Influence makes you the first name on someone’s mind when an opportunity arises. It gets your foot in the door for critical, career-changing conversations. And it allows you choice — to accept or decline an opportunity presented, to follow or not follow a specific path, and which priorities to pursue first.

My work revolves around helping you build your executive brand so that you can gain and leverage influence. I provide full-service executive career coaching and personal branding services to business leaders pursuing new positions, promotions, a more fulfilling career, or exploring entrepreneurship.

Depending on your needs and goals, our work plan may include:

• development of goals that keep you motivated, engaged and excited about your career progress and actually get accomplished,
• creating a powerful, impressive executive brand that raises your visibility in your field while maintaining credibility,
• developing job search tools such as resumes, cover letters, executive bios, LinkedIn profiles and more that speak directly to your target audience and market your skills and value 24/7 in meaningful ways,
• implementing a networking pipeline through step-by-step plans for both online and face-to-face networking situations, making the most of the contacts that you have in the least time, and actually getting networking results,
• online marketing plans for developing blogs, podcasts, Twitter and Facebook followings, and other methods of building credibility online, allowing you to prove without ever meeting someone that you have the goods to succeed,
• securing public speaking engagements that enhance your brand and connect you with influencers without hurting your image or wasting your valuable time, and
• accountability and feedback on an ongoing basis to ensure you’re making the progress that you want towards the career you deserve.

Previous clients have included:

To learn more

If this sounds like you, I’d love to learn more about you. Click here to get in touch with me and learn more about how we can work together to create new, exciting opportunities for your career.