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Crossroads + Catalysts Leadership Podcast
Crossroads + Catalysts Leadership Podcast
Leadership gets more complicated the higher you go—and too often, you're expected to figure it out as you go. Crossroads & Catalysts is a leadership podcast for managers, directors, emerging leaders, and experienced professionals who want practical strategies for becoming more effective and thoughtful leaders. Hosted by Shenita Brown, financial executive, leadership strategist, and speaker, each episode tackles the challenges that come with actually leading people: difficult conversations, accountability, team performance, communication, decision-making, executive presence, managing up, leading through change, and the transition from individual contributor to leader. But great leadership isn't only about how you manage others. It's also about how you manage yourself. That's why we explore the judgment, self-awareness, discipline, courage, and strategic thinking required to lead well—especially when the answer isn't obvious. You'll hear practical leadership advice, real-world experiences, and perspectives designed to help you think more critically about how you lead and what you can do differently. Whether you're a new manager learning how to lead a team, a director preparing for executive leadership, or an experienced leader sharpening your skills, you'll find conversations here that meet you where you are—and challenge you to keep growing. Because becoming a better leader isn't a destination. It's a practice. New episodes every week.
Sept. 29, 2025

Passed Over for Promotion? The 3 Self-Advocacy Skills You're Missing

Passed Over for Promotion? The 3 Self-Advocacy Skills You're Missing

Passed Over for Promotion? The 3 Self-Advocacy Skills You're Missing

Tired of being passed over for promotion while less qualified colleagues advance? The most talented leaders don't always get promoted—the most visible ones do. Self-advocacy isn't about bragging—it's an essential leadership skill that builds confidence and positions you for career advancement. In this executive brief, discover the three critical self-advocacy skills and leadership development strategies that separate leaders who get recognized from those who get overlooked. Learn how to own your wins with confidence, request strategic feedback that demonstrates self-awareness and positions you for growth, and pursue stretch opportunities that showcase your leadership skills and executive presence. Perfect for directors, senior managers, and ambitious professionals who want to strengthen their professional development and master self-advocacy techniques that actually work. Get practical leadership training frameworks for documenting your impact, communicating your value through effective management skills, and advancing your career with the confidence that comes from strategic self-advocacy. Develop the self-awareness to recognize your contributions, the skills to articulate your value clearly, and the confidence to advocate for yourself without apology. Stop waiting for recognition—master self-advocacy and get the promotion you deserve.

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