282: Mark Herschberg - Leading Your Career

What would your organization look like if your whole team became just 1% better leaders? Negotiations, communications, leadership, career planning; do you have all these tools under your own belt? In this episode, Mark Herschberg, author of The Career Toolkit, will uncover the skill no one teaches. From tracking criminals and terrorists on the dark web to creating marketplaces and new authentication systems, Mark has spent his career launching and developing new ventures at startups, Fortune 500s, and academia. He now uses his expertise to train future leaders in the workplace. He’s also a seasoned university instructor and event speaker. Dive right in, and let’s unpack what it means to lead your career!In this episode:Learn about Mark’s academic background and how he still had to learn key skills by building them in himself. Mark breaks down how leaders can use resources to train their teams to lead themselves. You can use content like The Career Toolkit as a start. Mark reveals the essential skills that are the building blocks to becoming the leader you need in your organization. What is the myth of the Alpha Male, and what does it have to do with leadership? The best leaders today might look much different from our stereotypical views. Mark talks about why it’s so important to have a career plan and how you can implement that plan into your organization and even your life. We need to be honest about our roles in our organizations. Mark talks about facilitating honesty around our employees' personal goals and plans. Key Takeaways:School will never teach you every skill you need to lead in your careerUse Peer Learning Groups to facilitate practical skillsJust helping your team lead better by even 1% has massive ROI potential The best leaders set their teams up for future challengesPull a career plan together and implement it, or failure is inevitableWe need to continue to strengthen the relationship piece with our employeesTweetable Quotes:“There is no date to memorize for leadership; there is no formula for communication. You can’t just memorize it…” - Mark Herschberg“What happens if everyone in your organization was 1% better at leading; 1% better at communicating, negotiating, and team building? What would that do to your bottom line?” - Mark HerschbergConnect with Mark on LinkedIn, Twitter, and Facebook. Get you and your team the career skills no one teaches by checking out https://www.thecareertoolkitbook.com/ for more resources!Other Resources Mentioned: Good to GreatEmail: [email protected]: http://www.leadingchangepartners.com/ Leadership Is Changing Facebook Group: