THE CAREER CATAPULT
Episodes
Episode 178: What industry should I work in next?
21 Apr 2024
Contributed by Lukas
Have you found yourself wondering what industry to select for your next role? Maybe you've been stuck In indecision for some time on this. Liste...
Episode 177: Why is history repeating itself at your new company and role
14 Apr 2024
Contributed by Lukas
You land your dream role. The first 6 months are awesome. And then it all starts to fall apart. You wonder why. Except this isnt the first...
Episode 176: What it looks like to be in survival mode
07 Apr 2024
Contributed by Lukas
Did you know that you can be in survival mode in your corporate career and not even know it? you could be VP or SVP, making $500k in comp, reportin...
Episode 175: Do not dare land a promotion to VP, SVP C-Suite unless you do this!
31 Mar 2024
Contributed by Lukas
Lots of female leaders share with me that they want to land a role as VP, SVP or C-Suite leader. And yet, most who actually succeed in doing this, do ...
Episode 174: Why Smart, High Achieving People Procrastinate (It may not be what you think!)
24 Mar 2024
Contributed by Lukas
It's so easy to think procrastination equals lazy. In this episode, I dive into three reasons why otherwise high-achieving leaders procrastinate o...
Episode 173: Be Unrecognizable in 90 days or less! - Raise your lowest standard!
17 Mar 2024
Contributed by Lukas
In this episode, we discuss how to transform every area of your life in 90 days. Spoiler - this has absolutely nothing to do with setting big goals...
Episode 172: A snippet of our recent bootcamp convo on Burnout
11 Mar 2024
Contributed by Lukas
FREE TRAINING Register for The Catapult Your Career Bootcamp (http://thecatapultbootcamp.com) WORK WITH US Join the Catapult Your Career Program (h...
Episode 171: How to NOT accept a role just based on Comp and Title
04 Mar 2024
Contributed by Lukas
Most people focus on comp and title only in accepting a role. Then they accept the job and 6 months later, they are completely frustrated, resentfu...
Episode 170: The reason you keep landing lateral roles: How to land an external skip level promotion in 90 days
25 Feb 2024
Contributed by Lukas
If you are ready for a skip level role externally as Sr Director, SVP, C-Suite and continue to land lateral roles, there is a reason. And it is ...
Episode 169: The costly (and hidden!) mistakes you are making in your relationship with your manager
18 Feb 2024
Contributed by Lukas
Your relationship with your manager is essential to a successful career within your organization. And yet so many people give so little thought to ...
Episode 168: Are you caught up?
12 Feb 2024
Contributed by Lukas
What do lottery winners and new VPs in their 30s and 40s have in common? It's likely not what you think. If you have just landed a role as a sen...
Episode 167: 7 Subtle Signs You've Hired the Wrong VP
04 Feb 2024
Contributed by Lukas
We've all been there. You go through rounds of interviews and finally extend an offer to your next VP. But less than 90 days in, you just know y...
Episode 166: To a First-Generation Corporate Citizen
29 Jan 2024
Contributed by Lukas
In this 5-minute episode, we discuss what it means to be first in your family to work in Corporate. FREE TRAINING Register for The Catapult Your Caree...
Episode 165: Are Performance Ratings a Thing of the Past?
22 Jan 2024
Contributed by Lukas
If you've been around long enough, you've seen a bit of a yo-yo effect when it comes to performance management. You've seen the shift from quantifi...
Episode 164: Redefining Success as a Leader of People
14 Jan 2024
Contributed by Lukas
Most people struggle in their first people leadership role. Sure, you may have had a few interns or junior associates report to you. You may hav...
Episode 163: How to FINALLY surpass yourself In 2024
07 Jan 2024
Contributed by Lukas
Happy New Year! Let me guess - you are likely in the process of imagining 2024 as your best year yet. Me too. Yet, you also know this isn't y...
Episode 162: How to cut through the BS and figure out your TRUE brand within your company
18 Dec 2023
Contributed by Lukas
If you are doing a great job, you are likely getting the verbal accolades. But unfortunately, most people mistake those platitudes for an actual de...
Episode 161: Interviewing & Hiring Trends to Prepare for Director, VP, SVP - Replay
11 Dec 2023
Contributed by Lukas
Yes, we all know the job market is in flux. But what does that mean in practice? What specifically are hiring managers looking for in their next...
Episode 160: Your Unachieved Goals: Discipline or something else?
04 Dec 2023
Contributed by Lukas
Why do goals go unachieved year after year? Perhaps you said you'd achieve a certain health goal Or land a certain promotion Or have a certain fina...
Episode 159: What is a leader, really?
20 Nov 2023
Contributed by Lukas
If you are a VP level leader, in this episode I share my perspective on leadership. Click to listen FREE TRAINING Register for The Catapult You...
Episode 158: Are you prepared to face your day?
14 Nov 2023
Contributed by Lukas
What specifically do you do every single day to prepare to face the day? To arm yourself with exactly what you need to deliver at peak levels? A...
Episode 157: Have you been "benched"?: How your reaction to a mistake can cost you your promotion
05 Nov 2023
Contributed by Lukas
We've all seen a player get taken off the field and benched. Did you know the same thing can happen in your career? You are not being promoted. ...
Episode 156: Navigating a Mid-Career Crisis
30 Oct 2023
Contributed by Lukas
We've all heard of the mid-life crisis - typically between ages 40-60. A period of life where one may begin to struggle with their self-identity. ...
Episode 155: Yes, you can absolutely catapult as a working parent but…
23 Oct 2023
Contributed by Lukas
Being a catapulting leader is a full-time job. Maybe 2. So is being a highly connected and present parent. Many in our network share with us the const...
Episode 154: "What is wrong with my team?"
16 Oct 2023
Contributed by Lukas
Every single day I hear from corporate leaders regarding their teams. From dealing with underperforming team members, Concerns about attrition o...
Episode 153: The Power of Discernment in Your Corporate Career
09 Oct 2023
Contributed by Lukas
Discernment. The ability to judge well. To make thoughtful, wise decisions. Why is this important? Because as you navigate your career, you...
Episode 152: The hardest level in the Corporate ladder
02 Oct 2023
Contributed by Lukas
What do you think is the hardest job in Corporate? Not an easy question to answer as each role presents its own unique challenges. And yet, I ha...
Episode 151: Fortune 500 or Startup?
25 Sep 2023
Contributed by Lukas
Should I continue to pursue a career in a large global company... Or pivot to a smaller, well-funded startup? This is a question many of our cli...
Episode 150: "I have just been laid off. What now?"
18 Sep 2023
Contributed by Lukas
You've just been informed that your role is being eliminated. You are shocked, perhaps devastated. You were told your team would be unaffected. ...
Episode 149: Why you may be miserable with your skip level VP level promotion
11 Sep 2023
Contributed by Lukas
You worked really hard to land a skip-level promotion to VP. Just the day before you were effectively a Senior Manager / Director. But you hired...
Episode 148: I am done with Becoming
04 Sep 2023
Contributed by Lukas
Do you have that one friend who is known to wake up at 5 a.m. to work out? On vacation. While everyone else is asleep. Even if her flight was...
Episode 147: "I always feel like somebody's watching me..."
28 Aug 2023
Contributed by Lukas
"I always feel like somebody's watching me..." Not just lyrics to a popular song; It's also one of the most frequent comments I hear from women ...
Episode 146: I need practice - Replay
21 Aug 2023
Contributed by Lukas
I hear this all the time. I want the VP role, but I'm not ready to interview for it. I haven't really interviewed in 5 years, because I have bee...
Episode 145: If knew I was C-Suite Bound, I would...
11 Aug 2023
Contributed by Lukas
There is ONE single question that is responsible for the biggest and fastest skip level promotions inside our programs. Why is this question so powerf...
Episode 144: Becoming a Master Delegator
07 Aug 2023
Contributed by Lukas
Knowing how to delegate strategically and gracefully is a skill. It's how you get more done with less. It's how you drive 2X the results through...
Episode 143: 5 Ways to Stand Out from the Crowd as 1% talent
31 Jul 2023
Contributed by Lukas
But here's what I've always known my entire life. Most people follow the crowd. Most people do the barest minimum. Most people want 1% outcom...
Episode 142: How do I truly become a confident, charismatic, and collected leader?
24 Jul 2023
Contributed by Lukas
Can you guess the Number one topic I get asked by female Directors and VPs new in their role? How do I truly become that confident, charismatic, co...
Episode 141: Creating an internal brand that withstands an org restructuring
17 Jul 2023
Contributed by Lukas
If I had a nickel for every time I heard... "My manager was going to promote me, but then he/she left and I am back to square one." "I had a rea...
Episode 140: Why You Felt Nothing After Your Last Promotion? Replay
09 Jul 2023
Contributed by Lukas
Recently I was speaking to a new VP at a Fortune 100 company. When I met her, she had been Sr Director for about a year. We made the VP role happen i...
Episode 139: If ever there was a time to focus on your development...
03 Jul 2023
Contributed by Lukas
Let me guess... Your schedule is incredibly busy. Between compressed deadlines, Back-to-back travel, New responsibilities from a recently ...
Episode 138: Part 2: On Staying Ready: Safeguarding Your Career
26 Jun 2023
Contributed by Lukas
Evaluate yourself right now. Scale of 1-10; How quickly are you able to maintain a thriving career in the face of an unexpected disruption? I...
Episode 137: Do you have a career development plan?
21 Jun 2023
Contributed by Lukas
INTERESTED IN WORKING WITH US? Begin by applying for a call (http://cycprogram.com) FREE TRAINING Register for The Catapult Your Career Bootcamp (h...
Episode 136: Part 1: On Staying Ready: Knowing and Communicating What You Want
19 Jun 2023
Contributed by Lukas
So you want to become VP, SVP, or Chief. There is a very simple first step. Knowing it. Saying it. Clearly. Succinctly. Without qualifiers. ...
Episode 135: Why your relationship with your manager is not working
12 Jun 2023
Contributed by Lukas
"People don't leave companies. They leave managers." An old saying I find to be mostly true. Can you be successful in an organization without a ...
Episode 134: Reality vs Imagination in Leadership
02 Jun 2023
Contributed by Lukas
I had a short staycation with my family over the weekend. It was our first trip as a family of 4 and it involved a 4 hour car ride with our soon to...
Episode 133: Interview with Utibe Bassey, VP of Customer Experience
29 May 2023
Contributed by Lukas
In this week's episode of The Career Catapult Program, I am having an unscripted, gem-filled conversation with a very special guest. In this session, ...
Episode 132: Are you devaluing your role unintentionally? Yes you have the title but...
22 May 2023
Contributed by Lukas
Not all Directors are the same. Not all SVPs are the same. So you landed the job title. But are you operating at the level that places you in...
Episode 131: Who should pay for your development?
13 May 2023
Contributed by Lukas
Critical question: Whose job is it to develop and invest in you? If you are reading this, you are likely interested in building a thriving career ...
Episode 130: Decision Fatigue as a Senior Leader
08 May 2023
Contributed by Lukas
If you are an executive leader, you are probably quite familiar with Decision Fatigue. The idea that the more decisions you make, the more fatigued...
Episode 129: Interviewing & Hiring Trends to Prepare for Director, VP, SVP
01 May 2023
Contributed by Lukas
Yes, we all know the job market is in flux. But what does that mean in practice? What specifically are hiring managers looking for in their next...
Episode 128: Do you have Executive Stamina?
20 Apr 2023
Contributed by Lukas
Executive Stamina. The ability to withstand the pressures, the headwinds, the uncertainty, and the challenges that come with executive leadership. ...
Episode 127: Are You Coachable?Getting the Feedback You Really Need
18 Apr 2023
Contributed by Lukas
Have you had your performance review convo yet? Many of the leaders in my network are going through this process, both for themselves and their tea...
Episode 126: Do You Have Any White Space on Your Calendar?
03 Apr 2023
Contributed by Lukas
The start of a new quarter is a great time to create new habits. In this week's episode, I share with you a time management strategy that has serve...
Episode 125: My Unpopular Take on Burnout
27 Mar 2023
Contributed by Lukas
I read somewhere recently that 45% of leaders (Director level and above) are experiencing burnout in their careers and lives. I find the trend to hol...
Episode 124: REPLAY: Dealing with Imposter Syndrome as a Senior Leader
20 Mar 2023
Contributed by Lukas
What exactly is impostor syndrome? Where does it come from? What to do about it? Who is responsible for dealing with it? In this week's replay epi...
Episode 123: I need practice
13 Mar 2023
Contributed by Lukas
I hear this all the time. I want the VP role, but I'm not ready to interview for it. I haven't really interviewed in 5 years, because I have been i...
Episode 122: What Are You Really Saying?
06 Mar 2023
Contributed by Lukas
What do all of these have in common? - Found dream job. Applied. Went on 3 rounds of interviews over 5 weeks, eliminated in the 4th round. - Had a ...
Episode 121: From Hard Work to "Smart Work" As a Corporate Leader
27 Feb 2023
Contributed by Lukas
I can tell you, categorically, that without hardwork, I wouldn't be where I am today. Like you, I have burned the candles on both ends many months a...
REPLAY: Episode 63: Do you have a career timer?
20 Feb 2023
Contributed by Lukas
Do you have a career alarm clock? I have always been an early riser... most mornings I am up at 5AM. When I first started cultivating this, I would...
Episode 119: How Are You Making Big Decisions?
13 Feb 2023
Contributed by Lukas
Do you have a sound process for making big decisions? The truth is most people don't, even if they say they do. So how do most people make decision...
REPLAY: The #1 Brand Pitfall for Women Aspiring to Senior Leadership
06 Feb 2023
Contributed by Lukas
Are you the obvious choice for your next internal promotion? Remember... It is not just about your functional expertise. In this week's replay episode...
Episode 117: Is It Time to Dream a New Dream?
30 Jan 2023
Contributed by Lukas
A few weeks ago, I was discussing with an old friend. In the course of the convo, I asked her- "So what's next for you this year?" You see, in t...
Episode 116: The Power of Asking the Right Questions
23 Jan 2023
Contributed by Lukas
How many times have you had someone try to ask you a question... But, by the time they were done talking, you had no idea what the question actually...
Episode 115: Motherhood & Catapulted Career : Can I have both?
16 Jan 2023
Contributed by Lukas
Motherhood is a full-time job. So is catapulting your career. You may be wondering..."Can one really do both well?" I know of so many women who st...
Episode 114: The Biggest Obstacle Keeping You from Your Next Major Promotion
09 Jan 2023
Contributed by Lukas
"I can't land a promotion now, I just got one." "Being VP will mean I have no work-life balance." "I can't send a report showcasing my wins because...
Episode 113: Stop Pursuing Your Goals
02 Jan 2023
Contributed by Lukas
Happy New Year and Welcome to 2023! In our first podcast episode of the year, I invite you to stop pursuing your goals. It's time to give up the pu...
Episode 112: Gap vs Gain : Celebrating How Far You've Come
26 Dec 2022
Contributed by Lukas
In this podcast episode, I invite you to reflect on the year 2022 in a unique way. Click to listen. FREE TRAINING Register for The Catapult Your...
Episode 111: So you've landed the promotion to Director, now what?
19 Dec 2022
Contributed by Lukas
You did it! You made the leap from Sr Manager to Director. A leap most people never make. Not because they aren't smart enough. But because it require...
Episode 110: How to Prepare for a Powerful 2023
12 Dec 2022
Contributed by Lukas
In this podcast episode, we discuss how to breathe new life into your goal setting process for the upcoming year. Here's what can happen at times… Y...
Episode 109: "Should I leave my corporate career to start my own business?"
05 Dec 2022
Contributed by Lukas
"Should I leave my corporate career to start my own business?" I get this question quite a bit. In this episode, I share my perspective. FR...
Episode 108: Navigating Turbulent Economic Times In Your Career
24 Nov 2022
Contributed by Lukas
We're no doubt in a season of turbulence. Inflation. Layoffs. Talk of recession... In today's episode I discuss how you can take your focus off th...
Episode 107: From Survival Mode to Thriving in Your Corporate Career
21 Nov 2022
Contributed by Lukas
Think back to the very beginning of your career. Wanting to be approved of. Being the most obedient, compliant and reliable person were likely the mos...
Episode 106: When it Gets Unbearably Difficult...
14 Nov 2022
Contributed by Lukas
Most ambitious people never actualize their ambitions. Not because they cannot. Often it's because "Life got in the way." Ever feel like you are going...
Episode 105: "I made a huge mistake at work. Now what?"
07 Nov 2022
Contributed by Lukas
We've all been there. Your day is humming along nicely and predicatably. And then Bam! You open up your email and there it is. A huge mistake you made...
Episode 104: "They went with someone with more industry experience..."
31 Oct 2022
Contributed by Lukas
How frustrating is it to go through 16 interviews, meet 25 team members, and fly to each office... only to be told 3 months later, "we really enjoyed ...
Episode 103: Why Taking Time Off or Switching Companies Will Not Fix The Issue
24 Oct 2022
Contributed by Lukas
Recently, I was catching up with a woman in our network who I haven't talked with in a while. She shared with me that she had left her previous compan...
Episode 102: DO THIS and become UNSTOPPABLE as a Female Leader
17 Oct 2022
Contributed by Lukas
In today's episode, I share 2 mindset challenges that need to be addressed to become an unstoppable female leader.
Episode 101: How to Get Promoted Within a Flat Org
10 Oct 2022
Contributed by Lukas
One of the questions we get asked quite frequently is: My company or team is really flat and lean. There are no open spots for me to move into Direct...
Episode 100: Doing the Math: How Long To Get To $500K?
19 Sep 2022
Contributed by Lukas
I know you have big goals for your life that require more money. You'd like to get to the $500K mark and beyond so you can create a lifestyle and lega...
Episode 99: Replay: Making The Transition To Senior Leadership
12 Sep 2022
Contributed by Lukas
In this replay episode, we discuss Making The Transition To Senior Leadership. I know how daunting it can feel to translate your career goals into ac...
Episode 98: Replay: 3 Mindset Shifts to Catapult Your Career this Year
05 Sep 2022
Contributed by Lukas
In this episode, we discuss the 3 Mindset Shifts to Catapult Your Career this Year.
Episode 97: Replay: Who Is Responsible For Your Company's Culture?
29 Aug 2022
Contributed by Lukas
If I asked you to sound off on your company's culture, what words would come to mind? Over the years, so many women have described their company cultu...
Episode 96: Replay - What Kind Of Woman Gets To $500K In Total Comp?
22 Aug 2022
Contributed by Lukas
Do you know anyone who makes $500K in her Corporate Career? I don't mean, literally. I mean do you know anyone intimately? In your inner circle. S...
Episode 95: The Difference Maker For Rapid Career Success
15 Aug 2022
Contributed by Lukas
Did you miss our latest event - The C-Suite Sprint? Over 3 days, we guided hundreds of women to a place of true clarity in their corporate careers and...
Episode 94: A Brief Conversation About Mindset
08 Aug 2022
Contributed by Lukas
Did you miss our latest event - The C-Suite Sprint? Over 3 days, we guided hundreds of women to a place of true clarity in their corporate careers and...
Episode 93: The Story of Two Women... Which One Are You?
01 Aug 2022
Contributed by Lukas
Did you miss our latest event - The C-Suite Sprint? Over 3 days, we guided hundreds of women to a place of true clarity in their corporate careers and...
Episode 92: What Kind Of Leader Are You?
26 Jul 2022
Contributed by Lukas
Earlier in my career, within 3 months of joining a company, I delivered $1M in cost savings. This was the highest level of savings the company had eve...
Episode 91: The Mirage of Stability - Embracing Change in Your Catapult Journey
18 Jul 2022
Contributed by Lukas
Can you think of a single company that isn't undergoing massive restructuring right now? Changes in executive leadership, Significant amounts of n...
Episode 90: Allow It To Be Simple
11 Jul 2022
Contributed by Lukas
When in doubt, go back to the simple things. In the last several days, I had coaching conversations with 4 different SVPs in 4 different companies. As...
Episode 89: The Power of Executive Presentations
04 Jul 2022
Contributed by Lukas
Executive Presentations - most working professionals dread them. The additional, often unpredicted workload that comes from... - Hours of re...
Episode 88: On Cultivating Strength, Discipline & Resilience
27 Jun 2022
Contributed by Lukas
Check out this week's podcast on cultivating strength, discipline and resilience.
Episode 87: Are You Missing Your Blessing?
13 Jun 2022
Contributed by Lukas
Recently, one of the ladies inside our Catapult Executive Coaching Program was asked to take on more in her organization. She was stretched thin alr...
Episode 86: 3 Door Opening Experiences I Have Had in my Corporate Career
06 Jun 2022
Contributed by Lukas
Recently, I was on a flight and found myself in a conversation with the passenger next to me. Now generally, I don't love these airplane conve...
Episode 85: REPLAY: Dealing with Impostor Syndrome as a Senior Leader
30 May 2022
Contributed by Lukas
In this replay episode, I share with you my perspective on Impostor Syndrome as a Senior Leader. An article about Impostor Syndrome in the Harvard Bus...
Episode 84: REPLAY: How Inertia Can Affect Your Career And Life
23 May 2022
Contributed by Lukas
Join me for this powerful Replay Epsiode. A while ago, we decided to enroll our daughter in private swim lessons. We did the research, identifie...
Episode 83: Corporate vs Entrepreneur: Which Is Better?
16 May 2022
Contributed by Lukas
Have you ever wondered if the grass was greener in Entrepreneurship? Have you ever blamed your Corporate career for your level of dissatisfaction? Hav...
Episode 82: Women Empowerment: What Does This Even Mean?
09 May 2022
Contributed by Lukas
Women Empowerment! A term you've no doubt heard. But what exactly does it mean? Like most cliche terms of its kind, it has long lost its meaning and h...
Episode 81: What Precisely Would You Do With More Money?
02 May 2022
Contributed by Lukas
At the age of 16, I left Nigeria to attend Bradley University, Peoria, IL. One year before, this was a virtual impossibility as our family did...
Episode 80: Navigating Difficult Periods In Life
25 Apr 2022
Contributed by Lukas
You know what I've noticed? Sometimes when people see a woman accomplishing her career and life goals... they instantly assume she had nothing else go...
Episode 79: Getting in the People Business
18 Apr 2022
Contributed by Lukas
At some point in your career, you will need to make a very important shift. The shift from focusing on cultivating expertise to cultivating relationsh...