In this Virtual Book Tour episode, Lejorne Leys dives deep into the heart and mind that Kimberly works from. Tune in as Kimberly shares the inspiration behind writing her book Next Move, Best Move, as well as the principles and strategies that will help catapult you in your career journey. Lejorne and Kimberly also chat about being your authentic self, building meaningful professional relationships, and how to best position yourself for your next promotion.
KEY POINTS:
- The inspiration behind Next Move, Best Move.
- How to be your authentic self while positioning yourself as a leader/expert.
- How to ensure value alignment in the interview process.
- Tips on networking and establishing your brand.
- Fundamental principles to consider when making a career transition.
- How to effectively position yourself for a promotion.
- The key to creating your own career opportunities.
- The number thing to be intentional about in your career transition.
- Advice for those pursuing a solo career in consulting.
- How to get comfortable doing uncomfortable things.
- The one thing Black professionals need to learn in the post COVID world.
QUOTABLES:
"Core values are literally the essence of what makes you happy. It allows you to accept or reject things easily. It's almost like that gut feeling."
"You have to be excellent and stop expecting to get promotions because you've been in a role for a certain amount of time or you're simply meeting expectations. Excellence is what opens doors."
GUEST RESOURCES:
Lejorne Leys
Linkedin: linkedin.com/in/lleys/
Twitter: twitter.com/stoicleys
Link New Jersey
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IG: instagram.com/linknewjersey
National Black MBA Association
National Sales Network
Stay In Touch → Connect with the community:
- Follow me on Instagram/TikTok: @KimberlyBOnline
- Explore Brown Leadership: https://brownleadership.com
- Read the book "Next Move, Best Move: Transitioning Into a Career You'll Love" at www.nextmovebestmovebook.com
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