Barry Forward

Executive Coach | PCC | Professional Career Mobility Coach | Leadership Workshop Facilitator | Podcast Host @RebootForward

[Barry Forward @BarryForward]

Are you stuck in a time warp?

6 months is an eternity.

So much as changed since this time last summer?

Do you remember our lives before #ChatGPT and AI generated, well, everything?

Even here on this wonderful platform / community #LinkedIn - the alg…https://t.co/j7kI1e1gJf

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"Consistently boring days make for extraordinary decades."

— A Tiny Thought in the @farnamstreet weekly newsletter. https://t.co/UYwTSNj8aT

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"A sign of character is the ability to learn from people you might not like."

A Tiny Thought in today's @farnamstreet newsletter https://t.co/7AocloILhC

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❓Will AI be the future? Unmask the AI with Parmida Beigi, a true Artificial Intelligence and Machine Learning visionary, researcher behind #amazon Alexa, and a speaker at the upcoming #TEDxSFU Conference!

Join us in welcoming Parmida Beigi to the TEDxSFU stage! @ParmidaBeigi

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"Don’t let where you are become a ceiling on where you can go."

A Tiny Thought in the excellent @farnamstreet weekly newsletter.

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"The gap between knowing what you want and going after it is where fear thrives. You don’t need enough courage for the entire journey. You only need courage for the next step."

A tiny thought in the @farnamstreet newsletter

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Writing a good executive bio is an art, and a well-written one can be a game changer.

@megguiseppi adeptly outlines the steps and process required to write a great bio.

If you’re wanting to land a leadership role or rise up through the ranks a good ex…https://t.co/XtAvh0PEkX

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Updating your LinkedIn profile for a job search or simply want to be job search ready?

Here is a great article on giving your profile a top to bottom refresh from @GreatResume

https://t.co/xEyuFvSJSE

#jobsearchtips
#careers
#careeradvice
#GetPromoted https://t.co/yLXujTxTXv

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60 is the new 35 and a half 🤓 Isn’t it?

Why so much focus on age?

Doesn’t it all come down to the value you bring to the table?

Or least it should, whether you’re hiring a 20, 30, 40, 50 or 60 year old!

Why are we so hung up on age at work?

“He’s…https://t.co/bDXVcZlkQy

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Finding a mentor was never meant to be so hard.

Having a mentor (or two) in your work life can be a game changer for your career growth and success.

Why then can the prospect of finding and securing a mentor seem so daunting?

Much of it can be attribu…https://t.co/9jjgRKgiui

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Now here is something to add to our summer reading: UNLIMITED by @EuginaJordan. Thanks for the recommendation Melissa Cohen. https://t.co/YZJCM04oTq

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Happy Canada Day! 156 years of looking pretty darn good!

I love calling this place home!

#CanadaDay2023
#Canada
#CanadaDayWeekend
#WhyNot
#OptimaBlue https://t.co/L1iwCrV19e

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If you're interested in all the changes that are going on in the world of work in 2023 - the latest Tim Ferriss interview with the legendary Seth Godin is definitely worth a listen.

If you can get past the love-in between these two high-profile influence…https://t.co/8j3Uceu3ge

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What is needed to develop a Leadership Mindset?

What are the components of a clear Leadership Brand?

Here is a great post from @dsignorel that speaks to the skill set required to succeed as a senior executive.

Book Recommendation: @AdamBBryant ➡ The…https://t.co/UUaJp85GKT

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Debunking another myth:

Summer is a great time to search for a new job.

The answer to this question really depends on what side of the bed you wake up on. Doesn’t it?

Yes, the summer months can be a great time to get out there and network. Who doesn’…https://t.co/53TXfaBeS0

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What does it take to get promoted?

Start by positioning yourself for promotion as you move through your career.

1️⃣ Make sure you are working for a promotion-friendly company or organization.

2️⃣ Get to know and hang out with the people at work who ar…https://t.co/ZZSlAjSMLL

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Every successful leader will have done the following to find new positions during times of change and job loss:

- Managed and built their networks to be at the ready to help them when they are in transition.

- Eliminated fear while searching because the…https://t.co/c7Bsn5LGWY

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A little sushi can go along way to building a relationship.

My daughter and I love our sushi.

We figure that we have sat across the table for a little ‘Soosh’ maybe 300 times since she came into the world.

She does all the ordering and knows exactl…https://t.co/dXF9PtEEcm

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Still thinking about the impact Artificial Intelligence is going to have on your job?

The first 6 months of 2023 will probably go down in the books as the start of mass #AI angst.

Yes, AI is going to impact the job market.

It’s going to make it a he…https://t.co/ze8kWQB7Rk