Taking charge! Jobs for leaders on Leadership Day
Do you like to lead? Are you good at helping others achieve goals by mentoring them, offering direction, building teams, and taking charge? In recognition of Leadership Day, February 20, let’s look at some occupations with large projected job growth for which leadership skills are especially important.
Of the 10 leadership occupations that are projected to add the most jobs over the 2024–34 decade, 5 are management occupations and 2 are nursing occupations. The job gains projected for these 10 occupations range from 166,100 for registered nurses to 59,800 for managers, all other.
Source: U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics, TED: The Economics Daily.
Taking charge! Jobs for leaders on Leadership Day
Do you like to lead? Are you good at helping others achieve goals by mentoring them, offering direction, building teams, and taking charge? In recognition of Leadership Day, February 20, let’s look at some occupations with large projected job growth for which leadership skills are especially important.
Of the 10 leadership occupations that are projected to add the most jobs over the 2024–34 decade, 5 are management occupations and 2 are nursing occupations. The job gains projected for these 10 occupations range from 166,100 for registered nurses to 59,800 for managers, all other.
Source: U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics, TED: The Economics Daily.
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Leadership Blind Spots: The Risks You Don’t See Are the Ones That Cost You the Most
Most leadership failures do not begin with bad intentions, poor intelligence, or lack of effort. They begin with blind spots.
A leadership blind spot is not simply a weakness. It is an unseen pattern, assumption, or behavior that quietly limits judgment, distorts decision-making, or weakens influence. Because it is unseen, it often goes unaddressed until the cost becomes visible — through talent loss, stalled execution, damaged culture, or missed opportunity.
The irony is that many successful leaders develop blind spots because they are successful. A decisiveness that once drove results can become impatience. Confidence can become overreach. Loyalty can become avoidance of hard conversations. High standards can drift into perfectionism that slows the organization down. In leadership, strengths and blind spots often sit very close together.
Jim McAuliffe
Executive Vice President
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Leadership Blind Spots: The Risks You Don’t See Are the Ones That Cost You the Most
Most leadership failures do not begin with bad intentions, poor intelligence, or lack of effort. They begin with blind spots.
A leadership blind spot is not simply a weakness. It is an unseen pattern, assumption, or behavior that quietly limits judgment, distorts decision-making, or weakens influence. Because it is unseen, it often goes unaddressed until the cost becomes visible — through talent loss, stalled execution, damaged culture, or missed opportunity.
The irony is that many successful leaders develop blind spots because they are successful. A decisiveness that once drove results can become impatience. Confidence can become overreach. Loyalty can become avoidance of hard conversations. High standards can drift into perfectionism that slows the organization down. In leadership, strengths and blind spots often sit very close together.
Jim McAuliffe
Executive Vice President
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This month’s featured jobs!
Project Manager – Buffalo, NY & Rochester, NY
JK Executive Strategies is actively connecting with Project Managers open to new opportunities across Western New York!
We’re partnering with a range of clients across industries – including construction, manufacturing, and professional services – who are seeking experienced Project Managers to drive successful project execution from start to finish.
If you’re a results-driven professional who excels at coordinating teams, managing timelines and budgets, and delivering high-quality outcomes, we want to hear from you. Opportunities vary, but all require strong leadership, communication, and organizational skills, along with the ability to navigate both strategic planning and day-to-day operations.
Whether you’re actively searching or just open to learning about what’s out there, let’s connect. Your next opportunity could be right around the corner.
Interested candidates are encouraged to reach out to Amelia Frederick.
Chief Operating Officer – Syracuse, NY / Utica, NY / New York, NY
JK Executive Strategies is proud to partner with our client, a leading mission-driven organization in the IDD and healthcare space, in search of a Chief Operating Officer to join its executive leadership team. This is a compelling opportunity for a seasoned operational leader to step into a highly visible role and help shape the future of a complex, multi-entity organization dedicated to improving the lives of individuals with intellectual and developmental disabilities. With a strong foundation and ambitious plans for continued growth, the organization is seeking a COO who can bring strategic vision, operational discipline, and a deep commitment to person-centered care.
Interested candidates are encouraged to reach out to Katie Kisker.
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