Episode 286: The Most Dangerous Questions in an Executive Interview

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 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] Text: 949-519-4554

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 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] Text: 949-519-4554

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 are tired of guessing…tired of wondering why the role still hasn't happened…   and want to know exactly what needs to change to land your Sr Director, VP, or C-Suite role once and for all.    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] Text: 949-519-4554

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] Text: 949-519-4554

"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 quickly. 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] Text: 949-519-4554

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 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] Text: 949-519-4554

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 - the hidden cost of stepping away, and why getting back in isn't as simple as you think. 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] Text: 949-519-4554

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 notice what's actually happening around you, the way you make decisions starts to shift. And when that happens, things begin to move differently.   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] Text: 949-519-4554

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 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] Text: 949-519-4554

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://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] Text: 949-519-4554