Episode 270: Conversation with Utibe Bassey - Author of "Love as a KPI"

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 well how to tune into your convictions, within your corporate career, and leverage them in creating a compelling personal brand that changes the game.   Here is a short clip.   https://youtu.be/RKoid1D4M44   Click to listen in full   FREE TRAINING Register for The Catapult Your Career Bootcamp (http://thecatapultbootcamp.com) WORK WITH US Join the Catapult Your Career Program (http://cycprogram.com) GET IN TOUCH Linkedin: https://www.linkedin.com/in/stellaodogwu/ Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/_intelle/ Email: [email protected]   Buy the Book Love as a KPI - https://a.co/d/0gn0fbj9   Connect with Utibe Bassey - https://www.linkedin.com/in/utbassey

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Most people think they're stuck because the market is crowded or the timing is bad. But there's a more uncomfortable reason promotions keep slipping past otherwise strong leaders.   It has nothing to do with effort, ambition, or even qualifications. It's about a blind spot that shows up long before interviews start, and quietly disqualifies people without them realizing it.   Once you see it, you can't unsee it.   And it explains why the same roles keep going to the same types of candidates. I covered this in this 18-min episode.   P.S. If April 2026 is your target for a Sr Dir, VP, or C-Suite offer, this is the strategy session that makes it possible. This Masterclass is live-only, no replays. Register here → https://www.intelle.us/masterclass-registration   FREE TRAINING Register for The Catapult Your Career Bootcamp (http://thecatapultbootcamp.com) WORK WITH US Join the Catapult Your Career Program (http://cycprogram.com) GET IN TOUCH Linkedin: https://www.linkedin.com/in/stellaodogwu/ Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/_intelle/ Email: [email protected]    

"Stella, should I have to do all this to land VP or C-Suite roles? I have never had to do this to land any other roles in my career. Also my current VP didn't have to deliver any record breaking results to land VP, so why should I?" In today's podcast, I address this concern for those interested in an internal promotion to a senior leadership role. FREE TRAINING Register for The Catapult Your Career Bootcamp (http://thecatapultbootcamp.com) WORK WITH US Join the Catapult Your Career Program (http://cycprogram.com) GET IN TOUCH Linkedin: https://www.linkedin.com/in/stellaodogwu/ Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/_intelle/ Email: [email protected]

Most people think external promotions happen coincidentally ie, a lucky break, a well-timed connection, a boss who "just" reached out. In this episode, I'm pulling back the curtain on what actually happens behind every real skip-level leap.   If you've ever wondered, "Does it really take all that to land the role?", this conversation gives you the honest answer.   Click to listen FREE TRAINING Register for The Catapult Your Career Bootcamp (http://thecatapultbootcamp.com) WORK WITH US Join the Catapult Your Career Program (http://cycprogram.com) GET IN TOUCH Linkedin: https://www.linkedin.com/in/stellaodogwu/ Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/_intelle/ Email: [email protected]

People ask me all the time: "Stella, what are your thoughts on AI?"   Until now, I've stayed quiet. And it's not because I didn't have an opinion (I have lots of opinions on lots of things I choose to stay quiet on ;-) )   It's because I don't speak on topics until I've done my own thinking first.   In my next message, I'm sharing my unfiltered answer about AI, leadership, and what it actually means for your career.   If you care about staying relevant, promotable, and impossible to overlook in the next decade, you'll want to listen to this.   FREE TRAINING Register for The Catapult Your Career Bootcamp (http://thecatapultbootcamp.com) WORK WITH US Join the Catapult Your Career Program (http://cycprogram.com) GET IN TOUCH Linkedin: https://www.linkedin.com/in/stellaodogwu/ Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/_intelle/ Email: [email protected]

But did you know that investing 3-5 hours on some highly strategic activities could lead you to create a wildly disproportionately successful 2026? FInd out how top 1% execs close out their year for a high achievement 2026 ahead! FREE TRAINING Register for The Catapult Your Career Bootcamp (http://thecatapultbootcamp.com) WORK WITH US Join the Catapult Your Career Program (http://cycprogram.com) GET IN TOUCH Linkedin: https://www.linkedin.com/in/stellaodogwu/ Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/_intelle/ Email: [email protected]