What Skills Do I Need to Be a VP?…
What Skills Do I Need to Be a VP?
Considering a move into a Vice President position but…feeling kind of unsure about exactly the VP job even means? If you’re wondering what a VP job entails or even what skills are required, you’re not alone – and we’re here to demystify the whole thing so you can step a level up into VP roles with confidence.
Talk Outline:
This talk will focus on giving you a take-a-step-up blueprint for VP roles. We’ll cover:
- The skills needed in VP roles
- How organizational context influences expectations and responsibilities
- What “good” looks like at the VP level
- What skills you should be working on to prepare yourself for a higher level job
The goal of this talk is to teach you what is required at the VP level and how to move up.
About Our Speaker
Teresa Duke
Executive and Leadership Coach
Teresa is an executive coach who works with leaders at some of the most innovative companies in tech and entertainment—Netflix, Meta, Amazon, and many more. She gets a front-row seat to the real stories of executive life—what works, what doesn’t, and how to navigate the journey to greater clarity, confidence, and joy.
Teresa spent over a decade leading talent acquisition and talent management in the fast-paced worlds of tech and video games, working with organizations of all sizes—from scrappy start-ups to global giants like Blizzard, EA, and Vivendi. Teresa loves to help leaders show up as their full selves to build careers (and lives!) they truly love.
Teresa’s first career was as a singer-songwriter and producer, which led to some unexpected adventures—like performing on and hosting the MTV Canada Countdown.
Event Details:
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As part of this event we have the option of donation to the Pacific Association of First Nations Women for their scholarship fund for Indigenous women and girls. This is a concrete way - beyond land acknowledgement - to redistribute some of our collective financial privilege to support Indigenous women.
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