Amii Barnard-Bahn
Corporate Governance Advisor | Board Consultant | Former Fortune 5 Executive | Harvard Business Review Contributor | #1 Global Thought Leader in Careers
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Your Launch Pad: Influence and Visibility: A Playbook for In‑house Counsel
Banner artwork by Anton Vierietin / Shutterstock.com For many in‑house lawyers, the biggest career challenge isn’t the complexity of the work. It’s that their best work often happens behind the scenes, invisible to the people who decide who gets the next opportunity. Influence and visibility are not about self‑promotion for its own sake. They are about being seen as a trusted advisor whose voice is sought out early on the decisions that matter most. The good news: These are learnable skills.
Cuando la presencia ejecutiva juega en su contra
Imagine a un equipo directivo reunido para debatir una iniciativa estratégica clave. Probablemente usted visualiza, alrededor de la mesa, a personas decididas y seguras de sí mismas: que proyectan aplomo, llaman la atención y parecen siempre tener las respuestas.
When Executive Presence Backfires
Senior leaders often rely on the very behaviors that got them promoted—having the answers, projecting confidence, and jumping in to improve ideas—but at the top, those instincts can backfire. As your role gets bigger, those habits can shut... Imagine a senior leadership team gathered to debate a key strategic initiative. Around the table, you’re probably picturing confident, decisive voices—people who project polish, command attention, and always seem to have the answers.
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