Jennifer Speciale helps leaders rewrite the rules of career growth 🚀, redefine executive presence 🧠, and build unapologetic clarity in an uncertain market 🌍—sharing why designing your career is the ultimate act of leadership 🎯.
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Episode Chapters:
00:00 – Why You Are the Prize 01:15 – Welcome and Introduction 03:12 – Living in Italy and Training for a Marathon 06:45 – Discovering Sicilian Roots and the Aeolian Islands 13:25 – Learning from Strong Women in Italian History 16:32 – Coaching Leaders Through Career Crossroads 19:55 – Why "Open-Minded" Job Searches Fail 26:29 – Helping Leaders Find Hidden Career Options 30:11 – Rebranding LinkedIn for Strategic Career Moves 33:24 – What Recruiters Really Look for on LinkedIn 37:02 – Why Job Descriptions Are Designed to Be Vague 42:32 – The Hidden Risks of a Bad Interview 47:19 – Using Flattery Authentically in Networking 51:36 – Flipping Interviews into Conversations 56:47 – Believing You Are the Prize (Without Arrogance) 1:01:13 – How to Stop Over-Apologizing in Interviews 1:03:05 – Closing Reflections and Where to Find Jennifer
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Who is Jennifer Speciale?
Jennifer Speciale is the Founder and Executive Leadership Coach at Speciale Executive Leadership, helping ambitious leaders transition into executive roles and unlock new opportunities 🚀.
She has:
- Led executive recruiting for design at Amazon
- Built a global Experience Design team at McKinsey
- Helped leaders at Google, Amazon, and McKinsey land executive roles
- Coached over 100 leaders into executive positions, delivering over half a million dollars in salary growth in 2024 ✨
Through her proven frameworks, she’s changing the way leaders navigate executive transitions.
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Find Jennifer Speciale here:
LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/jenniferspeciale/ Website: https://www.jenniferspeciale.com
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