Episodes

Transitioning from peer to leader is one of the most overlooked — and emotionally complex — shifts in leadership. In this episode of Crossroads and Catalysts , a leadership podcast for new leaders, Shenita B. discusses straig...

Managing up is one of the most underrated new leader strategies — and a core self-advocacy skill. If you're a new leader looking for strategic thinking frameworks that in the real world, this episode is for you. I pick up whe...

Managing up is one of the most underrated new leader strategies — and a core self-advocacy skill that most people learn too late. Yet it's one of the highest-leverage moves you can make for your career and your team. In this ...

What happens when the traits that make you successful at work… start working against you at home? In this episode of Crossroads and Catalysts , we’re unpacking a tension many high-achieving women experience but rarely name—th...

Have you ever told yourself "I don't have a choice" — and actually believed it? In this episode of Crossroads and Catalysts , I unpack one of the most powerful mindset shifts women in leadership can make: the difference betwe...

Confidence doesn’t disappear overnight—it’s often shaped by everyday leadership behaviors that go unnoticed. In this episode of Crossroads and Catalysts, we take a closer look at how leaders—especially those developing new ma...

You’re not stuck—you’re invested. If you’ve ever felt like you’re going in the wrong direction but can’t seem to change course, this episode will challenge how you think about commitment, growth, and leadership. And if you're...

If you’ve ever felt like doing more should lead to better results—but somehow leaves you feeling stuck—this episode is for you. In this conversation, we explore a common belief many of us have been taught: that more effort au...

Struggling with career growth, leadership skills, or feeling overlooked at work? Wondering why your hard work isn’t translating into new opportunities? This leadership podcast episode explores what’s really happening when you...

Leadership often requires discipline, yet it’s a word many people resist. For leaders at every stage—including those developing new manager skills and women in leadership navigating growing responsibilities—discipline can fee...

What does it really take to lead — and to keep going when no one's watching? In this special one-year anniversary episode of Crossroads and Catalysts , host Shenita B. reflects on the unexpected leadership lessons that emerge...

What happens when a leader assumes everyone knows what’s expected — but no one actually does? In this episode of Crossroads and Catalysts , I share a personal story about a meeting that caught me completely off guard. This co...

Leadership frameworks for managers and new manager leadership skills don't mean much if your message isn't landing. Leadership for managers starts with one foundational skill that everyone assumes they already have — and alm...

If you're building your new manager leadership skills and looking for career strategies that actually work, this episode is for you. One of the most common leadership frameworks for managers getting started in a new role is t...

New manager leadership skills are put to the test in months 2-3 of your role. In this final episode of the First 90 Days series, I guide women in leadership and all new leaders through the critical transition from observation...

Master month two of your first 90 days as a new leader. This episode delivers career strategies and leadership tactics for assessment, alignment, and turning chaos into clarity. Learn the critical difference between observati...

New manager leadership skills are critical in your first 90 days—but not in the way you think. This episode explores essential leadership frameworks for managers stepping into their first leadership role or transitioning to a...

New manager leadership skills require a fundamental shift—but most leaders struggle to make it. Instead of applying leadership frameworks to guide their teams, they stay buried in the technical work they're most comfortable w...

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...

You just got your first team. Everyone's telling you to build a "high-performing team"—but what does that actually mean? If your team members are good at their jobs and hit their targets, isn't that enough? Here's what most...

Great leaders know when to lead and when to follow. In this episode, we explore the critical skill of followership—the willingness to adopt the best solution to a problem, even when it's not your idea. Many leaders struggle ...

Not everyone who becomes a leader actively pursues the role. In this episode, we explore the critical difference between circumstantial leadership and deliberate leadership—and why understanding which path you're on matters f...

Are you a director or manager struggling with team retention, low morale, or leadership challenges you can't quite pinpoint? In this episode, I break down the three core patterns of bad boss behavior that drive good employees...

In this episode, we're talking about The Indispensability Tax—the hidden cost leaders pay when they refuse to take time off. If you're skipping vacations, struggling with vacation guilt, and wearing your exhaustion like a t...