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Jennifer Speciale β Designing the Career You Actually Want
Manage episode 490585463 series 3293389
Jennifer Speciale helps leaders rewrite the rules of career growth π, redefine executive presence π§ , and build unapologetic clarity in an uncertain market πβsharing why designing your career is the ultimate act of leadership π―.
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Episode Chapters:
00:00 β Why You Are the Prize
01:15 β Welcome and Introduction
03:12 β Living in Italy and Training for a Marathon
06:45 β Discovering Sicilian Roots and the Aeolian Islands
13:25 β Learning from Strong Women in Italian History
16:32 β Coaching Leaders Through Career Crossroads
19:55 β Why "Open-Minded" Job Searches Fail
26:29 β Helping Leaders Find Hidden Career Options
30:11 β Rebranding LinkedIn for Strategic Career Moves
33:24 β What Recruiters Really Look for on LinkedIn
37:02 β Why Job Descriptions Are Designed to Be Vague
42:32 β The Hidden Risks of a Bad Interview
47:19 β Using Flattery Authentically in Networking
51:36 β Flipping Interviews into Conversations
56:47 β Believing You Are the Prize (Without Arrogance)
1:01:13 β How to Stop Over-Apologizing in Interviews
1:03:05 β 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 π.
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 β¨
Through her proven frameworks, sheβs 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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177 episodes
Manage episode 490585463 series 3293389
Jennifer Speciale helps leaders rewrite the rules of career growth π, redefine executive presence π§ , and build unapologetic clarity in an uncertain market πβsharing why designing your career is the ultimate act of leadership π―.
======
Episode Chapters:
00:00 β Why You Are the Prize
01:15 β Welcome and Introduction
03:12 β Living in Italy and Training for a Marathon
06:45 β Discovering Sicilian Roots and the Aeolian Islands
13:25 β Learning from Strong Women in Italian History
16:32 β Coaching Leaders Through Career Crossroads
19:55 β Why "Open-Minded" Job Searches Fail
26:29 β Helping Leaders Find Hidden Career Options
30:11 β Rebranding LinkedIn for Strategic Career Moves
33:24 β What Recruiters Really Look for on LinkedIn
37:02 β Why Job Descriptions Are Designed to Be Vague
42:32 β The Hidden Risks of a Bad Interview
47:19 β Using Flattery Authentically in Networking
51:36 β Flipping Interviews into Conversations
56:47 β Believing You Are the Prize (Without Arrogance)
1:01:13 β How to Stop Over-Apologizing in Interviews
1:03:05 β 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 π.
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 β¨
Through her proven frameworks, sheβs changing the way leaders navigate executive transitions.
======
Find Jennifer Speciale here:
LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/jenniferspeciale/
Website: https://www.jenniferspeciale.com
======
Subscribe to Brave UX
Like what you heard?
ποΈ Subscribe to Brave UX for more conversations with world-class voices in UX, design, and product leadership. Your support helps others discover the show!
- Apple Podcasts: https://podcasts.apple.com/no/podcast/brave-ux-with-brendan-jarvis/id1552607805
- Spotify: https://open.spotify.com/show/7j2ocni6A00fzgHkj6TtCK
- YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/@TheSpaceInBetween
- Podbean: https://braveux.podbean.com/
======
Follow Brave UX for more great content!
- LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/company/the-space-in-between/
- TikTok: https://www.tiktok.com/@brave_ux
- Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/thespaceinbetw__n/
======
Hosted by Brendan Jarvis:
- Brendan Jarvis on LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/brendanjarvis/
- The Space InBetween Website: https://thespaceinbetween.co.nz/
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