Imagine shooting arrows with no idea where your target is. How effective would you be?

This is the essence of pursuing career goals without identity, direction, and relevant motion.

Many executives find themselves in this situation — taking action without clear identity and direction. They become known as busy all-direction shooters with lots of flying arrows, and end up expending a lot of effort for slightly better than average results, reduced team commitment and engagement, and increased stress, doubt, and disconnection.

Those in new transitions tell me, ‘I am selling my skills, strengths, and years of experience, networking and reaching out to everyone asking them where I could go, and am constantly rewriting my resume to diverse employers to prove I can be a good fit for them, yet I am not getting anywhere! It’s the market. It’s ATS words. It’s AI. It’s my resume. Help me!’

No, it’s not! The reason none of this works, is this is all backwards. The ‘sell’ mentality you have been taught, which the vast majority of people follow, has never worked well, and only leads to jobs. It cannot lead you, or anyone else, to a healthy career.

People have been taught to ask the wrong questions, “What can I do with the skills and experience I have? How can I get the next title? Where are there jobs? Who can pay me what I want to make? How can I move up? And, none of this is helpful to anyone.

Clarity in identity and direction is essential and transformative; however, while easy to understand, it is difficult to sink into, practice, and master, without coaching. Those who think they can make it to the Olympics without an expert coach, never get there.

• Identity: Knowing who you are and what you value provides a foundation that prevents you from reinventing yourself in every room. It helps you have clarity, be grounded, and consistently make better decisions every day.
• Direction: Understanding where you want to go, allows you to prioritize, and build  strategies, roadmaps, and deliberate next steps relevant to hit aligned targets that take you closer to where you want to be.

Identity and direction clarity, and relevant target strategy, are my guiding principles. They’ve helped me turn chaos into potential, actionable leadership, and record-breaking results nearly everywhere I have ever been.

For 20+ years, I have taught thousands of leaders about the IDM framework and crafted customized roadmaps and strategies to help them identify targets, aim better, and consistently achieve noticeably better results, with more precision and grace

🔗 Ready to find clarity, define your target, and hit it with more precision? Let’s connect or meet for a virtual coffee together!