How to Become a Thought Leader and Advance Your Career

Building thought leadership can provide a crucial advantage for active job seekers and those looking to advance their careers. What does it mean to be a thought leader, though? In this course, career strategist Jenny Foss explains what thought leadership is, why it matters, and how you can use it to become a go-to voice in your industry or area of expertise. Jenny walks you through how to establish your personal branding, identify your own style, and create and share your own written, audio, and video content. If creating content doesn't appeal to you, Jenny shows you how becoming a content curator can also help you build thought leadership. She discusses how to seek out speaking opportunities, then concludes with several useful best practices.