Career Coaching Xs and Os

Ep 58 - How Non-Technical Employees Can Build the Right AI Skills In this episode of Career Coaching Xs and Os, Mark breaks down one of the most urgent questions facing today’s workforce: How can non‑technical employees stay competitive in an AI‑driven world? Drawing from his work at the Russell Innovation Center for Entrepreneurship and his hands‑on experience coaching emerging leaders, Mark outl...

Ep 57 - Potluck Politics- Why Showing Up Matters Even If You Hate RTO Welcome back to the Career Coaching Xs and Os podcast—the show where we uncover the strategies, challenges, and breakthroughs that shape meaningful career success. In this episode, we dive into the frustration surrounding the Return-To-Office policy and whether employees should participate in holiday potluck events.  Let’s be re...

Episode 56 – Your Bad Intentions Are Killing Your Startup Welcome back to the Career Coaching Xs and Os podcast—the show where we uncover the strategies, challenges, and breakthroughs that shape meaningful career success. In this episode, we dive into a compelling coaching session with the founder of a cutting-edge fintech startup facing a leadership crisis. After missing a critical launch deadlin...

Episode 55 – Tragic Magic: A Discussion with Former Silicon Valley Executive Regan Caruthers Welcome back to the Career Coaching Xs and Os podcast—the show where we uncover the strategies, stories, and secrets behind meaningful career success. Today, we have an inspiring conversation with Regan Caruthers, a former Silicon Valley executive in the educational software industry. Regan’s meteoric rise...

Episode 54 – All Startups Should Use PIPs Welcome to another episode of the Career Coaching Xs and Os podcast, where we unlock the strategies and secrets of career success. In today's discussion, we'll explore why all startups should use Performance Improvement Plans (PIPs). I'll share my recent consultation with a startup fintech CEO struggling to address underperformance among his senior team me...

Ep 53 - Best CEOs of 2024  In this year-ending episode of the Career Coaches Xs and Os podcast, I present my list of the top seven CEOs of 2024. Last December, I highlighted the worst CEOs of 2023, but I've decided to take a more positive approach this year. My goal is to provide my listeners with well-rounded executive examples to learn from and be inspired by. Here is our list of the Top CEOs of...

Episode 52 - What Cowboy's Owner Jerry Jones Can Teach You About Autocratic Leadership Welcome to another episode of the Career Coaching Xs and Os podcast, where we unlock the strategies and secrets of career success. In today's discussion, we tackle autocratic leadership and its strains on the employees who suffer under it.   In this episode, I focus on the owner of the Dallas Cowboys, Jerry Jone...

Ep 51 - What Do You Do when Your Boss Hires An Employee For Your Department Without Your Consent Welcome to another episode of the 'Career Coaching Xs and Os' podcast, where we unlock the strategies and secrets of career success. In today's discussion, we tackle a scenario that many managers encounter but seldom discuss: the unexpected hiring of a new team member by your superior without your inpu...

Ep 50 - How To Negotiate Your Salary If You Are An Internal Hire Greetings, and thank you for joining us on another insightful episode of the Career Coaching Xs and Os podcast. Today, we delve into a crucial topic that many professionals face: negotiating your salary as an internal hire. We'll explore strategies to help you confidently navigate this conversation, ensuring you're equipped to advoca...

Ep 49  – What Career Advice Can We Learn From Snoop Dogg Welcome to a brand-new episode of the Career Coaching Xs and Os podcast, where today's narrative is as unconventional as it is inspiring. We delve into the career trajectory of Calvin Cordozar Broadus, Jr., better known as Snoop Dogg, and extract four pivotal career lessons from his remarkable journey. From his origins in the 1990s gangster...

Ep 48 – How To Master The Game of Career Development In this episode, I take you through each chapter of my new book, “Career Coaching Xs and Os: How to Master the Game of Career Development.”   The book offers a strategic approach to career development, equipping readers with the tools to navigate the complex job market effectively. It emphasizes the importance of mentorship, continuous learning,...

Ep 47 - You Just Got Promoted, and Members of Your New Team Don't Want to Report to You In this episode, I attack the issue of microaggressions that female and minority senior executives face. In this case, a junior team member refused to report to a senior team member who was promoted to leader of the group.  What would you do if you faced this type of rebellion?  Listen to this episode and find...

Episode 46: Navigating Mental Health Issues in Corporate America Anxiety and Depression are growing problems in America.  According to Forbes, 19% of US Adults suffer from some form of Anxiety and Depression.  Unfortunately, one of the side effects of Anxiety and Depression is procrastination.  The COVID-19 pandemic accelerated this problem, increasing Anxiety and Depression among adults by 25% si...

Episode 45: Top Five Mistakes New Employees Make In Corporate America Welcome to Career Coaching Xs and Os, the podcast that helps you navigate the challenges of working with extraordinary people. I'm your host, Mark Anthony Peterson, and today we discuss the “Top Five Mistakes New Employees Make In Corporate America.” The top mistakes are: Not Asking Questions At Weekly Corporate Teams Meetings....

Welcome to Career Coaching Xs and Os , the podcast that helps you navigate the challenges of working with extraordinary people. I'm your host, Mark Anthony Peterson, and today we will discuss how to the Top Ten Bad Bosses of 2023. Here is the list I compiled: 10. Eric Yuan, CEO of Zoom 9. Casey Bloys, CEO of HBOMax 8. Bernard Looney, CEO of BP 7. Bill Gates, former CEO of the Bill & Melinda Ga...

Welcome to Career Coaching Xs and Os , the podcast that helps you navigate the challenges of working with extraordinary people. I'm your host, Mark Anthony Peterson, and today we will discuss how to survive a superhero boss. Whether your boss can fly, shoot lasers from their eyes, or read minds, you might feel intimidated, overshadowed, or even resentful. But don't worry; there are ways to cope an...

In Episode 42, I discuss how you reject an unqualified internal candidate for promotion and still keep him/her motivated. Managers and senior executives will post a job opening and several internal candidates will apply to seek a promotion. Inevitably, some of the internal candidates are not qualified. How to you reject these candidates and still keep them motivated, assuming you want to keep them...

In Episode 41, I discuss how you can plan to bring people back to work after the Covid-19 pandemic. In this episode, I discuss the primary concerns you should address as a senior manager BEFORE you mandate that everyone come back to the office. If you find this episode useful, please subscribe, share and leave us a comment on your favorite podcast listening platform. Great News! FeedSpot's ranking...

In Episode 40, I discuss “Practical Ways To Stop Procrastination.” In this episode, I discuss the types of procrastinators and the strategies that one can use to improve productivity. If you find this episode useful, please subscribe, share and leave us a comment on your favorite podcast listening platform. Great News! FeedSpot's rankings list the Career Coaching Xs and Os Podcast as #6 among the...

In Episode 39, I discuss “What To Do and What NOT To Do” during Zoom Meetings. The pandemic has given many of us an opportunity to work from home. Working from home means that all of your meetings are held virtually via platforms like Zoom. If you are serious about your career, you want to maximize your exposure and present a professional image when on camera. If you find this episode useful, plea...

In Episode 38, I discuss the "9 Signs That You Are Your Own Worst Enemy At Work.” Have you wondered why you are not getting promoted? Do you think senior management is overlooking your contributions? It may not be “Them.” It might be YOU. If you think that you are your own worst enemy at work, book a free consultation with Ceyero Consulting today - https://www.ceyero.com/book-online . Great News!...

In Episode 36, I discuss the " 7 Steps To Take If You Have Multiple Bosses." If you work in corporate America, you probably have multiple bosses, both direct and indirect. Having multiple bosses makes it very difficult to implement projects, especially if you have to get your bosses to agree on sharing resources. Navigating a matrix organization is difficult. If you are having trouble managing mul...

After George Floyd's death, millions of dollars have been donated to charities and racial justice groups with little discussion as to what we want from those investments. I want to change that dialogue. I want EVERYONE to "BE INTENTIONAL" and create an environment where the outcomes we want can actually happen. What does "BE INTENTIONAL" mean? It means that we stop giving to charity and start putt...

In Episode 32, I discuss the "5 Signs That You Have A Manager Who Is About To Sink Your Department." As a senior manager, you will have several direct reports some of whom many NOT have all the management skills to lead a group. This happens more than you can imagine. Successful employees are promoted to leadership positions without getting sufficient leadership training. In this episode, I want t...

Episode 31 is entitled “Twelve Things to Consider If You Are Asked To Join A Board of Directors.” In this episode, I share the feedback I gave to a senior executive at an environmental services firm who was asked to join a board of directors (BOD). Many of the listeners of this podcast are senior executives who will be considered for BOD seats. Great News. FeedSpot's rankings list the Career Coach...