✨ Book your free 20-min Executive Communication Assessment here ✨
I help Tech Leaders get their next promotion (or a better job) faster. I can do the same for you by teaching you my 3-stage system to master executive communication and build the right relationships at work.
If you are:
👉 An ambitious Tech Leader who wants to break into the executive ranks
👉 A new Tech Executive who wants to know how to navigate your new work environment and keep your career thriving
👉 A Tech Executive who wants to increase your influence among other leaders and show you are ready for the next level
…then my services are for you.
My track record:
👉 Cyrill B. – Promoted to Vice President, Data Services
👉 Will D. – Doubled staff size and scope of responsibility within 6 months
👉 Nik S. – Landed role as a Sr. Engagement Manager at AWS with higher comp and responsibility
👉 Eduardo G. – Hired as Partner at IBM Global Services with better title, comp and responsibility
And much more! I consistently help my clients get seen by leadership and demonstrate they are ready for the next promotion.
✨My 3-stage system teaches you how to:
1. Create impactful, executive-level communications so leadership sees your capability and you are top of mind when senior-level problems need to be solved
2. Speak comfortably in front of any audience so that you can demonstrate your Executive Presence
3. Create a powerful professional brand narrative so you can articulate to leadership why you are ready for promotion
4. Pinpoint the key relationships that matter to your career so you can have their direct support when the promotion discussions happen
5. Create a system that naturally and consistently grows those relationships over time so you will have even more support in the future
6. Pull it all together to create and execute a campaign so that you can land your next role, with more responsibility and higher pay
If you are interested in learning how we can work together, I’d be happy to connect with you via a 20-min discovery call where I can provide a free assessment of your executive communication skills.
The 20-min discovery call is 100% satisfaction guaranteed. You will leave the call with specific advice and actionable strategies to implement right away and be recognized as an influential communicator by both leadership and your team.
✨Book your free 20-min Executive Communication Assessment here ✨
FREE MATERIAL: Develop the Skills You Need to Get Promoted to the Executive Level
Career success involves 2 main ingredients: building relationships and delivering results. To help you develop the skills you need, I’ve broken it down into 6 skills aligned to key questions:
I’ve organized my YouTube channel around these 6 questions. You can find the latest videos here:
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Wanting Enough to Act (or How to be More Productive)
Most of us get frustrated by not getting what we want. Part of that is because "do I want this?" is not a yes or no question. This video covers a simple model of thinking about what you want that can both increase your productivity and decrease your stress. If that's something you want, take a look 🙂 -
Drew Saur Coaching Review with Eduardo
Meet Eduardo! As a successful technology leader, Eduardo wanted to advance his career, but didn't know exactly where to go or how to get there. Working with Drew, Eduardo got the structure and strategy he needed to determine what he wanted and then got his dream job in the healthcare industry as a new Partner in IBM's Global Practice. -
Why Imposter Syndrome Can Be a Good Thing
Many people are uncomfortable talking about their own Imposter Syndrome with peers (although they do like to talk about it with coaches, which is why I hear about it a lot :-). The good news is you can re-frame Imposter Syndrome so that it accelerates your growth, instead of stopping it. This video shows you how. -
Team Dynamics: Maslow's Hierarchy of Needs
"Managing a team" is a misnomer. While it's simple to say, "I give the team direction", that's not how it works. Instead, you state your desired direction and then each individual on the team decides how much to buy in. So one secret to managing a team well is to not treat them as a team, but rather as individuals who you are trying to align and inspire to a common goal.
To do that, it is important to listen and understand where they are right now and have an strategy for aligning each individual. It also helps to have a framework that will help you know what to listen for. This video covers one such idea from the world of psychology: Maslow's hierarchy of needs. -
Strategy Ideas: "Find the Bright Spots"
As leaders, our job is often about fixing problems. But sometimes, the best way to add value is not to fix what's broken, but to figure out what's working amazingly well and help that innovation spread. (This is one of my favorite ideas from Switch by Chip & Dan Heath). -
Key Business Concepts: The S-Curve
The world is always changing, so the quicker we can figure out "what's next?" (or at least what's most likely), the better our chance for success. The S-Curve is a pattern you find in products, business, jobs and careers. Using it can give you an edge on what is coming next. Want to learn more? Visit https://drewsaur.com for more videos and resources. -
Executive Mindset: Think Like an Owner
One of the easiest short cuts to think like an executive is to act "as if" you were an owner of your company (whether that is true or not). It immediately changes how you approach decisions and how you relate to other people and other parts of your company. Want to learn more? Visit https://drewsaur.com for more videos and resources. -
Execution Excellence: "Who's Driving?"
Getting things done is hard if you don't know who's doing what. "Who's driving?" is a great question to start sorting it out. And to accelerate your career, make sure the answer is "me" for at least a few important items 🙂.
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Building a Team: The Skill-Will Matrix
Knowing how to best engage with your team (or even yourself) will give you an advantage as you build a successful career. The Skill-Will matrix is an easy tool to help make sure you are focused on the right areas.
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Problem Solving: Is it complicated or complex?
When trying to solve a problem, one of the first questions you should ask is: Is my problem complicated or complex? Each requires a different strategy, and knowing the difference can save you a lot of headache. Want to learn other helpful tips? Visit https://drewsaur.com for more videos and resources. -
Executive Communication: What? So What? and Now What?
Communicating effectively means keeping your message crisp and clear. One way to do so is with the "What? So What? Now What?" technique. This video explains how it works. Want to learn more? Visit https://drewsaur.com for more videos and resources. -
Want to be more successful? Focus on outputs, not outcomes.
While we care more about outcomes, we have a lot more control on our outputs. Want to be more successful? Focus your energy where it counts: on outputs, not outcomes. Want to learn more? Visit https://drewsaur.com for more videos and resources.