Working with YOU, developing YOUR career potential
Career is not a rocket science. However, key dialogues about it (apart from countless opportunities), also represent a potential for failure and errorsthat even well-trained professionals, including the most senior leaders, can make. Do not underestimate it!
These are some of the most important conversations in your life, yet NO ONE prepares you for such dialogues!!!If you come unprepared chances are you will regret it later.
Failing in career conversations has often rather significant and somewhat irreversible consequences. You worked hard enough to get here, so why risk it in a 60-minute dialogue?
Tailor-made Career Advisory
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Structured insight into your career, both current & future.
Preparation for crucial interviews (external & internal)
Board presentations, external CxO interviews, or "just" another internal annual appraisal dialogue. All of the above have rules & winners.
Interviewing Skills Training
Skills
Detailed work with the fundamental DO's & DON'T's of successful interviews.
Career-development oriented Mentoring & Coaching
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Gained through experience, validated by leaders.
Individual "Go to market" strategy
Finding the best possible match between what you are good at and enjoy vs. what the market seeks and has to offer.
Independent Market Benchmarking & Salary Negotiation
What is your market value? How to constructively and respectfully lead a dialogue that values fairly your leadership potential.
Why It All Makes Sense / The Rule of Three:
Studies show that, on average, people have about three vital career dialogues in their entire lives. Three critical moments that can propel your career towards your dreams.
The essence of what I do is to work with you to ensure that you are in control of your career growth. So that when the right opportunity appears in front of you, you are ready and become the preferred choice for those who decide.
Depending on your career stage, we can go through the following:
Tailor-made Career Advisory: First, we spend time establishing what you are good at and/or enjoy doing and where you are today. Later, we systematically scan the market opportunities in order to identify the next structured steps to your future roles. Part of the procedure is a personal "Go to Market" strategy,where we discuss exactly what, how, when, and with whom to discuss .
Preparation for crucial interviews (external & internal): What exactly needs to be done before, during, and sometimes even after interviews has its rules and principles. Let’s look at those in detail .
Interviewing Skills Training How to make the most out of those 60 minutes available to you? What to say, what not to say? And if saying it, then how? Let’s rehearse this. As part of the training or a separate chapter of preparation, the following can be included:
- Rhetorical Skills: Because sometimes how you say things can be more important than what you say.
- Audience & Impression Management: So important in final interviews and perhaps the most challenging element of online interviews these days.
Career-development oriented Mentoring & Coaching: Everyone prefers something different. However, most welcome a friendly and business experience-based dialogue that does not judge but offers career growth in structured and reasonable steps.
Independent Market Benchmarking & Salary Negotiation Not sure where you stand in your current role vs. relevant market opportunities? What is your value in the rapidly changing job market? Or perhaps heading for another salary negotiation dialogue (and the previous ones did not go as you expected)? We will go through not only where you should/could be from the compensation standpoint but perhaps more importantly …. how to get there.
Let me navigate you through the most critical steps of your career journey.
Let's talkLearn what successful leaders of top companies are saying
Jan Hanuš – transformational coach, ex CEO Wolltair, MallGroup and Telenor HUN
"If I ever wanted to make a major career move, Jarda would be my choice. As a matter of a fact THE only choice as I don't know anyone else who can with such precision read and understand the situation and connect it to thoughtful and meaningful career steps.“
Michal Vydržel - CEO Talent'em , ex Microsoft, Goldman Sachs a Morgan Stanley
„Jaroslav is a professional who prepares you for key career dialogues with incredible precision. He can synthesize data and present it in a comprehending yet understandable format. Expect clear and direct feedback paired with a top-notch tailor-made career plan.“
Michael Pupala – CEO & Chairman of the BoD KB Modrá Pyramida, ex CEO Wüstenrot
"Jarda is a person I completely trust. Not just because of his professional qualities and experience but, perhaps more importantly, because of the values of authentic leadership he brings to the table. He is pragmatic, keeps his promises, and builds relationships with a high degree of understanding and empathy.“
Jiří Nehasil – CEO Makro CZ
"Jaroslav helped the leadership team across our large organization. Moreover, whenever I needed personal consultation above and beyond our work relationship, he always made himself available and brought insightful ideas enabling my further development.“
Tomáš Balík - Sales & Marketing Director, CZ & SK SAMSUNG, ex CEO Datart
"Jarda represents a rare combination of a stellar professional and a down-to-earth human being. A person who speaks in a way that everyone understands. He gets straight to the point and calls things what they are. He has such immense experience that he doesn't need to play games or try to impress others. He stands his ground even if unpopular. His advice makes perfect sense and always has you at the center. Just talking to him about things in life & career is worth your time.“
Pavel Šercl - Managing Director CEE Intersnack Group
"I have known Jarda as a professional for many years. He can rely on his extensive experience in managing companies, both small and large. He is a great listener and as such he can propose solutions based on precise and critical judgment. From his early days in ice hockey, he brings determination and straightforwardness; what he says, he does. “
Ondřej Beránek - CEO Bohemia Sekt
"Working with Jarda as a partner in Executive Search has helped us to fill key exec roles in our company. His ability to understand candidates in the context of our needs, combined with deep market knowledge, and authentic experience in various CxO positions provided us with valuable business insights and supported our decision-making. Jarda remains my #1 choice for anything related to leadership advisory in the future."
Vladimíra Caroll - Vladimíra Caroll – Chief People Officer at Adastra, ex CPO and HRD MallGroup, CME
„Jarda recognizes talent even where others do not see it. Not only did he find the right path in several challenging situations of our professional work relationship, but he always found time for valuable advice when I needed it most. Advice that always moved me forward. He has a pleasant human touch when dealing with people and masterfully balances a professional approach with personal relationships. After our meetings, I left with more energy and in a better mood, sensing that I was on a right trajectory again.“
Eva Koubíková - People & Culture Director at Allianz CZ
"Jaroslav combines unique experiences from large corporations and a Global Leadership advisory firm. Thanks to his deep knowledge of the market and coaching skills, I believe he can be a great guide on anyone's future career path.“
Lucie Dostálová - ex HRD Heineken and McDonald’s CZ
"Jarda is the right person to work with if you are not afraid of a mind-blowing conversation. Expect the utmost level of professionalism, but fair with a human touch to the dialogue. Able to build customized out-of-the-box solutions for any of your leadership needs is his trademark. Tested & Guaranteed.“
Martin Záklasník - CEO & founder Sinlei, ex CEO e.on CZ
"Jarda is an outstanding professional, who can with great precision connect your (candidate’s) strengths with what potential employers and/or markets are looking for."
Dagmar Ševčíková - Chief People Officer emplifi (ex Socialbakers)
"Jarda‘s unique combination of financial expertise, business acumen, and HR knowledge across industries sets him apart. He delivers outstanding results by leveraging his broad market insights and keen understanding of both client and candidate needs. He excels at building and leveraging a robust network, which, allows him to access top talent and provide insights into industry trends. "
Roman Cabálek - Country Manager at Dell Technologies, ex GM Microsoft CZ
"I have been working with Jarda for over 20 years. It is difficult to fit those years of excellent cooperation into a brief summary, so I try to recycle a classic and say with him: "Beware of (career) gambling and turn to a real pro, that he is.“
Václav Prýmek - Partner PwC
"I have known Jarda since his auditing years at PwC, and even then, it was clear that his communication style, drive, and ability to make an impact were something that set him apart from the others. Whenever I deal with matters related to people, senior hiring, or just need advice on people issues, coaching/mentoring….Jarda is my clear & first choice."
Jaroslav Vosmík- Ex COO Globus and Kaufland CZ
"Jarda has extensive business experience far beyond the borders of the Czech Republic. That together with superb business acumen and a wide network makes him unique. Moreover, he is a team player….authentic and with no clichés. I trust him as a person. When I was thinking about how to proceed in my career, he was honest with me and precisely identified my position, which direction I should go, and where I could prosper and be happy. He was always able to connect me with the right people."
Ladislav Zeman - CEO TEDOM, ex MD OTIS
"Jarda knows both sides of the table really well, so he can function as a true sparring partner in any leadership-related dialogue. He can accurately read candidates and (thanks to his experience) understand well what it is like for the CEOs/HRDs, etc., when they have to make difficult decisions regarding senior leaders. When it is necessary to address unpleasant things, he can do it diplomatically but with clarity and decisive follow up momentum."
Ivan Utěšil - CEO Kosik.cz
„Jarda is a top professional in the field of executive search and leadership advisory. He can sense what the company needs and come up with elegant and precise solutions."
David Pěknic - Governance Director & CIO, Trinity Bank, ex CTPO Kosik.cz
"My friendship with Jarda actually began with a positive professional experience many years ago and has remained strong ever since. I greatly appreciate his sense of humor, fairness, and sportsmanship, paired with an unique overview and wealth of experience that he is able to share with others in a really unselfish way."
Klára Escobar - Human Resources Director at MONETA Money Bank
„Jarda is an inspiring person. His perspectives, backed by vast experience from the Czech market and Europe, often help me to think about business in a new and original way."
Jiří Báča - Founder & CEO LutherOne, ex CEO Vodafone CZ
"Jarda is a very experienced and authentic professional with whom it is always a pleasure to work or just to sit down and talk. He has a deep understanding of the market and a unique ability to accurately pinpoint the essence of things. His courage to tackle difficult topics makes him an exceptional partner and places him among the absolute top in the field."
Jan Jírovec - Partner & Sales Director at Logio | Investor at Patero
"Like many owners/top leaders, I am sometimes left alone with my thoughts or end up tangled in trying to solve complex issues. I met Jarda at one such moment. Thanks to a validated recommendation, I had the confidence to discuss my topic with him. His willingness to listen paired with his ability to decompose things helped me to expand my own horizons in a very challenging situation."
Radek Šrom ex HRD Unilever and Makro CZ
„Jardova excelentní znalost Executive Search & Leadership Advisory odvětví, spolu s hloubkou znalostí napříč vertikálami různých odvětví a jeho skutečnou vášní pro lidi, je to, co jej činí výjimečným. Zná nejnovější trendy a vždy se od něho můžete něco naučit. Jarda je navíc velmi inspirativní člověk a setkání s ním vás vždy nabije energií. Rychle si získává důvěru, a i díky tomu je schopen vás provést složitými a náročnými situacemi. Jarda vás prostě nezklame."