In this podcast, Sue Kaiden, Career Development Community manager, interviews Vivian Blade about strategies for developing fundamental skills and gaining experience to move your career forward.

Vivian Blade is an executive coach, career coach, and leadership development trainer. Her firm, Experts in Growth Leadership Consulting, has worked with many global organizations, such as Johnson & Johnson, Procter & Gamble, and GE, that wish to develop their leaders’ potential. Vivian is the author of FuelForward: Discover Proven Strategies to Fuel Your Career Forward. Vivian is also the author of the chapter “Gaining Experience and Moving Up” in ATD’s soon-to-be-released book Find Your Fit: A Practical Guide to Landing a Job You’ll Love.

In the podcast, Vivian answers questions such as:

• What are the most fundamental professional skills someone should develop?

• How can people early in their careers develop some of these fundamental skills?

• What steps can people take to position themselves well for a leadership position?

• What is the most important piece of advice to consider when managing and growing your career?

For answers to these questions and more, listen to the podcast.