Positioned for Appointment: How Senior Leaders Stand Out and Get Selected

This live session is a clear, focused space for senior professionals preparing for their next role and wanting to enter the new year with confidence, alignment and a stronger sense of direction. Many experienced leaders move quickly from one challenge to the next without pausing to reflect on whether their story, presence and positioning genuinely support the opportunities they want to attract.

This session offers a structured moment to step back, re-examine your professional narrative and consider how well your experience is currently landing with senior hiring panels. You will explore what senior decision makers look for, how to articulate your value with clarity and how to position yourself as the obvious choice for the roles you want next.

It is a grounded, reflective hour designed to help you reconnect with your strengths, recognise where you have progressed and identify what needs to shift to move into your next chapter with purpose.

What to Expect

1. A Clear Starting Point
We begin by establishing focus and intention, giving you space to think about where you are in your career and the direction you want to take next.

2. Reviewing Your Year Through a Leadership Lens
You will reflect on your achievements, capability and impact this year, identifying what now forms the strongest part of your professional story.

3. Identifying What No Longer Serves Your Progress
This section helps you recognise outdated narratives or habits that dilute your impact when speaking to senior panels, boards or stakeholders.

4. Clarifying Your Story, Strategy and Presence
You will explore simple, practical ways to refine how you present yourself for senior roles, including how to align your experience to the context and expectations of your ideal roles.

5. Looking Ahead With Confidence
We close by helping you set an aligned direction for the year ahead, with clear next steps to strengthen your professional positioning.

This Session Is For You If…

• You are a senior professional preparing for your next role or considering upcoming opportunities
• You want to communicate your value more effectively in senior hiring settings
• You feel ready for advancement but want greater clarity in how you present your leadership story
• You want to step into the new year with alignment, confidence and a clearer sense of direction

You Will Leave With

• A clearer understanding of how your experience lands with senior decision makers
• Renewed confidence in your leadership narrative
• Insight into how to strengthen your presence and positioning
• Practical next steps for moving towards your next appointment

Contribution and Registration

This session will take place online on Thursday 18th December at 5:30pm and is offered on a Pay by Donation basis.

All profits will be donated to Autism UK.

The suggested donation is £10, though you are welcome to contribute more or less depending on your personal circumstances.