GoKawiilExecutive coach says senior leaders hide career-development activities at work
An executive career coach and former headhunter reports that senior corporate leaders routinely conceal networking, mentoring, panel speaking and professional visibility efforts, scheduling them outside work hours or on days their boss is away. The coach argues these activities actually improve leaders' effectiveness and benefit their teams, not just their individual careers.
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The observation suggests a workplace culture where visible self-promotion is stigmatized even when it could have organizational benefits, which could mean companies are missing out on the positive spillover effects of leaders' external engagement. If leaders feel compelled to hide these activities, it may also signal a mismatch between how performance is actually rewarded and what managers say they value.
- An executive coach says senior leaders often conceal networking and development activities from their employers.
- These activities reportedly include posting about work, speaking on panels, and mentoring.
- The coach argues such visibility efforts can benefit not just the individual but their teams and organizations.
Source: fastcompany.com, 2026-10-11
Published there as: “Why you shouldn’t treat career development like a guilty secret”
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