Episode 296: Why Great Directors Don't Become VPs

What if the very thing you've been emphasizing in executive interviews is the reason you're being passed over?   In this episode, I challenge one of the biggest assumptions ambitious Directors and Senior Directors make as they pursue VP and executive roles.   If you've ever felt like your experience isn't "big enough" or wondered what separates the leaders who make the leap from those who don't, this conversation may change the way you think about your career; and how you talk about it.   You may be much closer than 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

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You don't usually abandon a meaningful goal all at once. More often, your commitment slowly fades the moment you convince yourself you don't know how to get there. In this week's podcast, we're unpacking the hidden relationship between commitment and knowhow and why closing that gap is often the difference between settling and achieving what you originally set out to do. 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

Throughout my career as a corporate executive and CEO, I've had moments that completely knocked the wind out of me; from product recalls to failed hires and multimillion-dollar decisions gone wrong.   In this episode, I'm sharing the lessons that helped me recover faster, think more clearly, and lead through uncertainty without letting one setback define my story.   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 executives who get promoted aren't necessarily working harder.   They're often making dozens of subtle decisions differently in meetings, presentations, stakeholder conversations, and cross-functional work.   Here are five small details that quietly shape how senior leaders perceive your leadership.    Check out our podcast on 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] Text: 949-519-4554

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 perceived long before they speak.     Ready to elevate your style to match the significance of your career and life goals? Visit http://executivepresencestyle.com/   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  

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 leadership often begin by questioning the problem you think you're trying to solve.   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 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 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

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 (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

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 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