“You've worked the last 237 days straight to get ahead in your trades business, but you’re still scraping by.” 237 days. No weekends. No holidays. No family barbecues. Just work, work, work... hoping this month will finally be the one where you get ahead. But here you are, Sunday night, checking the bank account and wondering "Where the hell did it all go?" Your wife barely looks up when you walk in anymore. Your kids have stopped asking if you can come to their games because they already know t

You already know that being the “workhorse” isn’t enough. It may have served you earlier in your career but you’ve seen how it stalls your trajectory - and your manager has told you that you need to raise the bar and operate on a more strategic level. You’re competent. You’re capable. You get things done. But the leap to your next big role requires more than hard work. And let’s be honest, it can be really hard to figure out what it means to “be strategic” and “demonstrate executive presence”. M