October Focus: Executive Thought Leadership & Ghost Writing — Learn More

Executive Career Strategy

Your Next Executive Move Starts with a Strategy

LLEJ Careers helps senior leaders and executives clarify their value, strengthen their executive brand, build strategic relationships, and navigate the path to their next leadership opportunity.

Confidential. Strategic. Results-driven.

Programs Designed for Senior Leaders

Every program is grounded in the BRIDGE Process: Identity → Influence → Integration.

Whether you need targeted support in one area, a comprehensive partnership, or group programs and workshops, LLEJ Careers offers programs scaled to your goals, timeline, and level of investment.

professional writing support

Thought Leadership Support & Ghostwriting

A private thought-leadership partnership designed to shape your ideas, strengthen your executive voice, and build a consistent body of visible expertise.

Writing services include:

Thought-leadership strategy and positioning
Executive voice and point-of-view development
Monthly idea-development conversations
LinkedIn thought leadership
Articles and newsletters
Industry and leadership commentary
Research and editorial development
Ongoing refinement and strategic direction

Best for you if: You have ideas worth sharing and a voice worth amplifying — you just need a skilled writer to bring them to life.

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Targeted one-to-one Support

Focused Career Solutions & Private Partnership

Personalized one-to-one coaching and career writing — from targeted support on a single priority to a comprehensive private engagement built around your full career objective.

FOCUSED SOLUTIONS

Job Search Strategy
Resume, LinkedIn, & Executive Bio
Interview Preparation
Offer & Compensation Negotiation
Promotion Strategy
Executive Visibility Strategy

PRIVATE PARTNERSHIP

From Expert to Enterprise Leader
The Executive Job Search

Best for you if: You want focused expert support on a specific priority — or a dedicated partner for a comprehensive career transition or advancement.

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Group Programs & Workshops

Career & Leadership Development

Small-group experiences for career advancement, leadership, relationships, and reinvention.

Programs may include:

Executive Visibility Strategy
Promotion Strategy
Executive Interview Preparation
Executive Onboarding: The First 90 Days
Same Talent. Same Standard. How We Recognize Leadership Potential
Sponsor Ready: Turning Strong Performance into Leadership Advocacy
Your Career Leadership Team: Build the Relationships Your Career Needs Now and Next
Leading Without Shrinking: Authentic Authority, Influence, and Executive Presence
My Next Chapter: Not Ready to Retire
What Should I Be Writing About? Developing Your Executive Point of View

Best for you if: Your organization is focused on strengthening the people and practices surrounding the full career lifecycle.

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On Air & On Screen

Catch Laura on podcasts, video, and media appearances exploring executive advancement and leadership strategy.

Featured Podcast Episode

Career Intelligence Podcast — Episode 31

Why do some people get promoted while others are overlooked? Executive career strategist Laura Johnson pulls back the curtain on the hidden conversations behind promotions, the difference between mentors and sponsors, and what you can do right now to make sure your name is coming up in the rooms you are not in.

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Why Hard Work Is Not Enough to Get Promoted — Career Intelligence Podcast

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Ready to Advance?

If you are a senior leader who knows you are ready for more but you are not sure how to get there a Strategy Call is the right first step.

In this complimentary session, we will talk about where you are, where you want to go, and whether LLEJ Careers is the right fit to help you get there.


What Leaders Are Saying

"Thank you for your help. I wanted to let you know that I found the job of my dreams, and you made a difference in helping me get there. If, for a moment, you think that what you do is not important or significant in people's lives, you could not be more wrong."

— VP, Operations

"Laura is a "master" in facilitating and coaching. She has a keen ability to assess individuals' needs and uses the right level of professional compassion to empower clients and reduce apprehension during a career transition. Laura combines her corporate expertise with her counseling and coaching expertise to provide unparalleled service."

— Financial Strategist

"Thank you for your coaching. You know what? You are a personal stylist. You help people identify and communicate their value. Help them figure out how to showcase themselves. You are an artist."

— Retail Design Manager

Credentials & Certifications

Certified Digital Branding Strategist CDBS — Career Thought LeadersCertified Interview & Compensation Negotiation Coach CICNC — Career Thought Leaders360Reach Certified Analyst — Career Thought LeadersCareer Authority Industry Member — Career Thought Leaders Resume Writing AcademyRecognition as one of the Top 14 LinkedIn Experts In Detroit 2023 for Laura Lee EllenTrustedSite Certified Secure