Welcome to Crossroads + Catalysts: Leadership & Career Strategy for Directors and Managers!

Navigating Workplace Challenges Episodes

Sometimes work gets messy, political, or just plain hard. These episodes help you handle difficult situations with clarity, confidence, and your integrity intact.
Leading Without Clear Direction
Jan. 26, 2026

Leading Without Clear Direction

You've been hired to lead, but no one's told you where you're going. You ask about strategy, goals, priorities—and get vague answers or silence. Yet somehow, you're still expected to deliver results, demonstrate initiative, a...

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How to Say No to Your Boss Without Damaging Your Career
July 28, 2025

How to Say No to Your Boss Without Damaging Your Career

How to Say No to Your Boss Without Damaging Your Career Overwhelmed by unreasonable requests from your manager? Learn how to set boundaries at work without risking your job or promotion prospects. In this episode, discover pr...

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