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CI3 Blog Series · 2 parts

Building Value Beyond Employment.

Every part of the Building Value Beyond Employment series, in order. All articles ↗

Building Value Beyond Employment · Part 2

Building Value Beyond Employment | Part 2: The Influence Equation

"What separates the person who is excellent at delivering what they were asked to do from the person executives trust to tell them what should be done in the first place?" Many professionals build their entire brand around being the person who simply "gets things done". While execution is absolutely critical for any organization, being an exceptional delivery specialist can actually box you into a corner. If you only ever execute the strategies handed down to you without connecting your work to the broader business outcomes, you train executive leadership to view you as a reliable tool rather than a strategic partner.

Building Value Beyond Employment · Part 1

Building Value Beyond Employment | Part 1: The Title Trap

True professional capital is social; it travels with you regardless of who signs your checks. You must intentionally separate your institutional value, what you do strictly for your company, from your professional capital, what the broader market recognizes you for. If you do not actively build a reputation outside your organization, you do not actually own your career trajectory.