To Be a Unicorn: An Interview with William Vanderbloemen

Published: Nov. 14, 2023, 11 a.m.

https://youtu.be/EtmdjYvXqcM
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\nThom welcomes William Vanderbloemen, CEO and Founder of top executive search firm Vanderbloemen Search Group. In this episode, Thom interviews William about his book, \u201cBe The Unicorn,\u201d in which he reveals the 12 teachable traits and explains why hiring managers embrace each trait. He provides actionable takeaways for how readers can incorporate each trait into their personal and professional lives.
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\n \tHow can someone make themselves indispensable?
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\n \tWhat inspired your mission to figure out what makes the top talent, or \u201cunicorns,\u201d stand out?
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\n \tWhat did your previous career as a pastor teach you about the importance of soft skills?
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\n \tFrom your 15 years of research, what did you find is the most important of the 12 traits you outline, and why?
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\n \tYou talk about how the standouts have a strong sense of purpose and find an organization whose purpose aligns with their own. How do the standouts discover their professional purpose?
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\n \tWhat is the first step listeners should take to stand out from their peers and become irreplaceable, building the careers they\u2019ve always wanted?
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\nResources:
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\n \t* California Baptist University Pre-College Credit
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\n \t\u201cBe The Unicorn: 12 Data-Driven Habits That Separate the Best Leaders from the Rest\u201d by William Vanderbloemen
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\n \tVanderIndex - Email info@vanderbloemen.com for a code to take this assessment for FREE. (Please use \u201cVanderIndex\u201d as the subject line.)
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\n \t* Vanderbloemen Search Group
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