Jennifer Speciale helps leaders rewrite the rules of career growth 🚀, redefine executive presence 🧠, and build unapologetic clarity in an uncertain market 🌍—sharing why designing your career is the ultimate act of leadership 🎯.
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Episode Chapters:
00:00 – Why Candidates Should See Themselves as the Prize
00:43 – Welcome and Introduction
01:15 – Meet Jennifer Speciale
03:15 – Life in Florence and Sicilian Roots
10:30 – Myth, Beauty, and Strong Women in History
16:05 – From Corporate Leadership to Coaching Executives
19:23 – Helping Design Leaders Define Success
25:18 – Finding Options After Layoffs
29:00 – Reframing LinkedIn as a Marketing Tool
32:05 – What Recruiters Really Look for on LinkedIn
36:05 – Why Job Descriptions Are Intentionally Vague
42:32 – The Danger of a Bad Interview on Your Record
45:39 – Building Relationships Through Outreach
50:05 – Turning Interviews into Conversations
56:47 – Believing You Are the Prize
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Who is Jennifer Speciale?
Jennifer Speciale is the Founder and Executive Leadership Coach at Speciale Executive Leadership, helping ambitious leaders transition into executive roles and unlock new opportunities 🚀.
She has:
Led executive recruiting for design at Amazon
Built a global Experience Design team at McKinsey
Helped leaders at Google, Amazon, and McKinsey land executive roles
Coached over 100 leaders into executive positions, delivering over half a million dollars in salary growth in 2024 ✨
Through her proven frameworks, she’s changing the way leaders navigate executive transitions.
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