THE CAREER CATAPULT

After sports injuries, pregnancies, postpartum, weight changes, and major life transitions, I realized my wardrobe no longer reflected the executive I had become. I decided to hire Roxanne Carne who transformed, not just my wardrobe, but gave me back my spark.   In this week's podcast, Roxanne and I discuss how intentional style influences confidence, executive presence, and the way leaders are pe...

Over the years, executives have brought me what they believed was the problem.   More often than not, we discovered we were solving something entirely different.   The higher you rise, the more dangerous it becomes to mistake your assumptions for strategy.   Join me for this week's podcast episode, The Conversation Beneath the Conversation , where I explore why the biggest breakthroughs in leaders...

She spent 19 years at this company and every promotion (all the way to SVP), reinforced the same message: You're ready for more.   Then she entered the market for a COO role and received a very different message.   This week's podcast is one every ambitious leader should hear.   FREE TRAINING Register for The Catapult Your Career Bootcamp (http://thecatapultbootcamp.com) WORK WITH US Join the Cata...

Most leaders think the next level of their career requires more strategy, stronger communication, or better executive presence. Sometimes it does. But at a certain level, the bigger challenge is expanding your capacity for discomfort. Rejection. Disapproval. Uncertainty. Exposure. Standing alone. Difficult feedback. Let's talk about it. FREE TRAINING Register for The Catapult Your Career Bootcamp...

Many women leaders say they want the C Suite, yet privately wrestle with fears they rarely discuss out loud. In this episode, I unpack the hidden tension between ambition and uncertainty and how it quietly influences career decisions at the highest levels. If you've ever questioned whether you're truly ready for the next level, this conversation may resonate more than you expect. FREE TRAINING Reg...

Most executives prepare for behavioral interviews.   Very few prepare for the moment the interviewer challenges them directly.   The curveball.   Usually a comment designed to test composure, executive presence, and credibility under pressure.   And in this market, that's often where the offer is won or lost.   Click to listen as I share examples.   FREE TRAINING Register for The Catapult Your Car...

She was the technical genius behind the product. The one fixing outages at 2 a.m. The one everyone relied on. The one who had been there first. Then the company hired her peer. A year later, he became her boss. He wasnt smarter than she was. He simply knew something she didnt. Find out by listening to this week's episode of The Career Catapult podcast.  FREE TRAINING Register for The Catapult Your...

One of the hardest parts of a senior-level job search is that after enough rejection, confusion starts to set in. You start questioning yourself.   Lowering your target. Wondering if maybe the market is just impossible right now.   Or you keep pushing harder with no real strategy.   But your results (or lack thereof) are data   And your data is telling you exactly where the breakdown is.   If you...

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"Stella, Should I take this lateral offer now, or wait for something better?" May sound like a complicated decision but it's really quite simple what you should do.  Most professionals misdiagnose this decision entirely. This decision has little to do with patience or risk tolerance. It's about something far more simple, yet uncomfortable. In this episode, I'll show you how to make this decision q...

The job market has changed. Timelines are longer, competition is tighter, and curveballs are the norm. If you're in the market for a skip-level promotion, there are 3 things you need to master... and most people avoid all three. In this episode, we break down the exact system our Career Catapult clients use to become the final candidate standing. FREE TRAINING Register for The Catapult Your Career...

She was a Senior Director. Maybe a VP. Performing at a high level. Then something happened.  She walked away.  Told herself it was just a reset. At first, it felt right. Even necessary. Months later, she tried to come back… and nothing was landing the way it used to. Something had shifted. Not in her capability. In something else. In this episode, I share a hard truth most people don't talk about...

I've been spending more time in the car lately, and it got me thinking…   there's a way people move through their careers that isn't obvious when you're in it.   You can feel busy, even productive, and still not really be moving the way you think you are. There are patterns, signals, and moments most people miss simply because they're focused on what's right in front of them.   Once you start to n...

At Director, VP, SVP, the work isn't actually the hard part. The functional know-how itself isn't the issue.   It's everything around it - the people, the dynamics, the decisions behind the scenes.   In this episode, I break down how to actually get things done when the stakes are high.   FREE TRAINING Register for The Catapult Your Career Bootcamp (http://thecatapultbootcamp.com) WORK WITH US Joi...

Are your relationships with senior leadership actually moving your career forward, or are they quietly holding you back? In this week's episode, I break down the five most common beliefs that keep high performers disconnected from the very people who determine their access, visibility, and next move, and exactly how to fix them. FREE TRAINING Register for The Catapult Your Career Bootcamp (http://...

There's a pattern I see over and over with high-performing leaders. A single comment. One conversation. That's all it takes. It starts small… almost invisible. Feels completely rational. And then it builds in layers; quietly, until you're making decisions that don't look anything like the leader you thought you were becoming. Click to listen. FREE TRAINING Register for The Catapult Your Career Boo...

Why do some people get promoted within months of joining a company while others wait years? In this episode, we break down the hidden factor that drives visibility, opportunity, and advancement. Hint: it has everything to do with your brand.  FREE TRAINING Register for The Catapult Your Career Bootcamp (http://thecatapultbootcamp.com) WORK WITH US Join the Catapult Your Career Program (http://cycp...

On paper, everything may look strong. Performance is solid. Reputation intact. But stability can hide structural exposure. In this week's podcast, I break down 5 subtle ways high-performing leaders quietly weaken their positioning often without realizing it. Don't skip this one.   FREE TRAINING Register for The Catapult Your Career Bootcamp (http://thecatapultbootcamp.com) WORK WITH US Join the Ca...

Have you ever earned the internal promotion you worked for… and felt nothing?   No adrenaline. No goosebumps. Saw the announcement go out and went back to whatever you were doing prior.   There's a reason that happens, especially at Senior Director, VP, and C-Suite levels.   And it has nothing to do with compensation.   I break it down in today's podcast episode.   FREE TRAINING Register for The C...

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Utibe Bassey is a VP of Customer Experience at Dominion Energy and author of  Love as a KPI .   5 years ago, Utibe and I worked together in her corporate career and fast forward, she has released her book - Love as a KPI, where she discusses love as the secret ingredient that unlocks unparalleled levels of value, customer confidence and ultimately profits.   Through this book, Utibe has modeled so...

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