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Why aren’t you getting promoted?
Are you an executive who has been in a holding pattern in the same role for some time? Are you hoping for an internal promotion that...


DO YOU REALLY WANT TO BE IN THE SAME ROLE NEXT YEAR?
Tips for making an executive career change. What are your career goals for the future? If you’re looking to move on from your current...


Tips before accepting a new board role
You’ve been offered a position on a board and you’re wondering whether to take it. Before you decide, it’s important to do your due...


How companies can close the gender gap in leadership
Executive Interview Coaching founder Richard Elstone recently chatted with Michelle Redfern to discuss the gender gap in leadership and...


How to perfect your non-executive resumé
There’s a big difference between the resumé that will get you your next executive position and the one that will help you land a board...


QUESTIONS YOU MIGHT EXPECT IN A BOARD INTERVIEW
Board interviews are very different from executive interviews. If you’re an aspiring non-executive looking to be appointed to a board...


IN AN EXECUTIVE INTERVIEW, IT'S ALL ABOUT THE NUMBERS
Picture this. You’re an executive search consultant interviewing two prospective candidates for an executive role. You ask each the usual...


STRATEGIES FOR SUCCESS OVER THE FIRST 90 DAYS IN A NEW EXECUTIVE ROLE
You’ve been through the interview process and landed the executive role of your dreams. So, what now? Some executives find themselves...


INTERVIEW PREPARATION: THE IMPORTANCE OF PREPARING STORIES
If you’re preparing for an executive interview, one of the questions that’s bound to come up is how you solved a problem or overcame a...


ARE YOU TOO HANDS-ON TO BE AN EFFECTIVE BOARD MEMBER?
Are you an executive looking to build your skills as a non-executive director? Many executives choose to venture down this path, but the...


ARE YOU AN EXECUTIVE IN YOUR 50S CONCERNED ABOUT MOVING ON TO YOUR NEXT ROLE?
Many executives in their 50s wonder whether they’ll ever get another executive role. The answer is ‘yes’ – with the right career coaching...


HOW TO PREPARE FOR AN EXECUTIVE INTERVIEW
When it comes to getting ready for an executive interview, you can never be too prepared. If you missed our ‘Interview preparation part...


THE BIGGEST MISTAKES INTERNAL CANDIDATES MAKE
When you’ve been with the same organisation for some time and a new executive opportunity arises, it can be exciting. However, as an...


DO PEOPLE STILL USE COVER LETTERS?
Do people still use cover letters? If you haven’t been for an executive interview in a while, you may be wondering whether people still...


HOW TO DRESS FOR AN EXECUTIVE INTERVIEW
When you’re interviewing for an executive role, you want to dress to impress and leave a positive first impression. But how? In this...


STRATEGIES FOR PREPARING FOR PANEL INTERVIEWS
There’s no denying it – panel interviews can be intimidating. When you’re sitting across from three or four people interviewing for a...


HOW TO NAIL THE MEET AND GREET EXECUTIVE INTERVIEW
You’ve made it through a few rounds of executive interviews and it’s time for the “meet and greets”. So, how do these work exactly? The...


NAVIGATING SALARY TALK IN AN EXECUTIVE INTERVIEW
You’re in an executive search interview and the inevitable question comes up: ‘what’s your current salary?’ Do you: a) change the subject...


YOU HAVE AN OFFER? HOW TO CHOOSE AND BRIEF YOUR REFEREES
You’ve nailed multiple rounds of interviews for your dream role and there’s been a verbal offer, subject to references. You’re nervous,...


DO YOU KNOW HOW EXECUTIVE SEARCH PARTNERS FIND THE RIGHT CANDIDATES?
Want to know what really goes on during an executive search? Executive Interview Coaching’s Richard Elstone can tell you a thing or two....
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