12-month Career Compounding Plan
Promotions and meaningful career advancement rarely happen by accident.
They’re built—intentionally, consistently, and strategically. When I look at my most successful clients, one pattern is unmistakable: they follow a clear career roadmap, not vague ambition.
Starting in January, I’ll be sharing a 12-month career compounding series, with a post released on the first Monday of every month.
These monthly posts will focus on one strategic action you can take each month to move your career forward—without burnout or guesswork. While the 12-month roadmap provides the high-level framework, each post will go deeper, breaking down how to take that step, why it matters, and what to prioritize so it actually creates momentum.
This approach is grounded in nearly a decade of working with hundreds of executive and senior-level leaders, where clear, repeatable patterns emerged around what truly drives career advancement.
Here’s the full year at a glance:
January | Define the Target
Research your next role—not just the title, but the companies, industries, and career paths that actually align with your goals. Clarity comes before action.
February | Skill Gap Analysis
Assess where you are versus where the role requires you to be. Separate must-have skills from nice-to-have ones.
March | Close the Gaps (Strategically)
Create a realistic plan to close gaps through stretch projects, certifications, visibility opportunities, or targeted learning, no resume fluff.
April | Define Your ROI & Career Brand
Articulate the value you bring in business terms. What problems do you solve? What outcomes do you drive? This becomes your professional north star.
May | Network with Intention
Build relationships within your industry—former colleagues, peer leaders, professional associations, and decision-makers. Networking isn’t volume; it’s relevance.
June | Resume Up-fresh
Update your resume to reflect outcomes, leadership, and progression not responsibilities. Your resume should read like a results narrative.
July | LinkedIn Optimization
Align your LinkedIn headline, About section, and experience with your target role and brand. This is your most visible career asset.
August | Thought Leadership Foundations
Identify the themes you want to be known for and the conversations you want to contribute to. Authority is built through consistency, not virality.
September | LinkedIn Content Strategy
Create a simple posting cadence that positions you as a practitioner not a job seeker. Share insight, perspective, and lessons learned, it pays off.
October | Visibility & Internal Advocacy
Learn how to advocate for yourself—internally or externally—through strategic updates, executive conversations, and opportunity positioning.
November | Interview & Advancement Readiness
Refine your career story, leadership examples, and executive presence so you’re ready before opportunities appear.
December | Career Audit & Forward Planning
Conduct a year-end “career physical.” Capture wins, quantify impact, and map priorities for the year ahead.
