Career & Leadership Real Talk Pamela Langan & Jacqui Jagger

In this episode, we dive into the importance of speaking up and being heard in meetings, especially as ambitious leaders in management roles. We discuss the frustrations that can arise when you feel like your contributions aren't being valued and explore strategies to ensure your voice carries the weight it deserves.
Join us as we consider the barriers that hold people back and share practical tips to help you communicate with confidence and impact.
Key points from this episode
Why it's crucial to speak up and be heard in meetings, both for your own career and as a responsibility of leadershipLearn how to identify and overcome the personal barriers that may be holding you back from contributing fullyUnderstand the power of adapting your communication style to the preferences of your audienceTips for building your influence and credibility outside of meetings to amplify your impact within them
Useful Links
Join The Catalyst Career Club for 50k+ Leaders
Connect with Pam on LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/pamelalangan/
Connect with Jacqui on LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/jacqui-jagger/
Follow the Catalyst Careers LinkedIn page for career tips and advice
Interested in working with us?
Get in touch about career or leadership development, outplacement workshops or recruitment support via the Catalyst Careers website
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In this insightful episode, we are joined by the brilliant Laura Chamberlain, an award-winning marketer, career strategist, coach, and professor of marketing at the University of Warwick. Laura shares her expertise on how cultivating curiosity can be a game-changer for your career growth and development.
Discover practical tips and strategies to harness the power of curiosity and unlock more of your full potential.
Key points from this episode
Understanding curiosity as a skill and how to develop it purposefullyOvercoming barriers to curiosity in the workplace and beyondCreating the right conditions and habits to nurture your curiosityUsing curiosity to enhance your leadership and team-building abilitiesApplying curiosity to solve problems, drive innovation, and advance your career
Useful Links
Join The Catalyst Career Club for 50k+ Leaders
Connect with Pam on LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/pamelalangan/
Connect with Jacqui on LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/jacqui-jagger/
Connect with Laura Chamberlain on LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/lmchamberlain/
Interested in working with us?
Get in touch about career or leadership development, outplacement workshops or recruitment support via the Catalyst Careers website
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Mentioned in this episode:
Catalyst Career Club for £50k+ Leaders & Managers
Moving up the career ladder needs an inside edge - strategies that allow you to unlock your full potential and position yourself as a true leadership talent.
And that's exactly what the Catalyst Career Club for 50k+ Leaders provides. No fluff, no corporate jargon.
Just a down to earth, purposeful injection of oomph for your career from Pamela & Jacqui
Use the code PODCAST to get your first month for £1

https://www.pamelalangan.com/catalystcareerclub

Are you looking to take your team's performance to the next level? In this episode, we share an overview of the Catalyst Five Cs framework - a powerful, practical model for supporting team development.
We walk you through each of the Five Cs, explaining what they are and how they can combine to support increased team performance
Key points from this episode:
Why clarity is the basis for ensuring goals and priorities can be metBuilding team competence and how it differs from individual skill and experience developmentWhy capacity is not just impacted by headcount and budgetsHow connection contributes to building psychological safety
Download the team assessment
Useful Links
Join The Catalyst Career Club for 50k+ Leaders
Connect with Pam on LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/pamelalangan/
Connect with Jacqui on LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/jacqui-jagger/
Follow the Catalyst Careers LinkedIn page for career tips and advice
Interested in working with us?
Get in touch about career or leadership development, outplacement workshops or recruitment support via the Catalyst Careers website
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If you enjoyed this episode, please take the time to rate and review it on Apple Podcasts or Spotify
Mentioned in this episode:
Catalyst Career Club for £50k+ Leaders & Managers
Moving up the career ladder needs an inside edge - strategies that allow you to unlock your full potential and position yourself as a true leadership talent.
And that's exactly what the Catalyst Career Club for 50k+ Leaders provides. No fluff, no corporate jargon.
Just a down to earth, purposeful injection of oomph for your career from Pamela & Jacqui
Use the code PODCAST to get your first month for £1

https://www.pamelalangan.com/catalystcareerclub

In this episode, we dive into the essential do's and don'ts of creating an effective recruitment process. Drawing from our experience as in house and agency recruiters as well as working with clients to support recruitment, we share our insights and practical tips to help if you're a hiring manager who's just expected to know how to design a great recruitment process!
Key themes:
The importance of being clear on what / who you want as a candidate before you start recruitment Why timely feedback is so important How to design interview processes that allow candidates to showcase their skillsWhat to think about when creating task or presentation briefs
Useful Links
Join The Catalyst Career Club for 50k+ Leaders
Connect with Pam on LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/pamelalangancoaching/
Connect with Jacqui on LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/jacqui-jagger/
Follow the Catalyst Careers LinkedIn page for career tips and advice
Interested in working with us?
Get in touch about career or leadership development, outplacement workshops or recruitment support via the Catalyst Careers website
Enjoyed this Episode?
If you enjoyed this episode, please take the time to rate and review it on Apple Podcasts or Spotify
Mentioned in this episode:
Catalyst Career Club for £50k+ Leaders & Managers
Moving up the career ladder needs an inside edge - strategies that allow you to unlock your full potential and position yourself as a true leadership talent.
And that's exactly what the Catalyst Career Club for 50k+ Leaders provides. No fluff, no corporate jargon.
Just a down to earth, purposeful injection of oomph for your career from Pamela & Jacqui
Use the code PODCAST to get your first month for £1

https://www.pamelalangan.com/catalystcareerclub

In this episode, we discuss the challenges many leaders face when it comes to setting boundaries and saying no at work. We explore why it can feel so difficult to say no, even when you know you should, and share practical tips and insights on how to get more comfortable with it. If you've ever struggled with being a people-pleaser or found yourself drowning in "can you just" requests, this episode is for you.
Key points from this episode
Why many of us are wired to avoid saying no, even at our own expenseHow to start flexing your "no muscle" and break the people-pleasing habitOffering alternative solutions to make saying no feel easierThe importance of considering the longer-term consequences of always saying yesUsing questions strategically to help others realise their request may not be necessary
Useful Links
Connect with Pam on LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/pamelalangancoaching/
Connect with Jacqui on LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/jacqui-jagger/
Follow the Catalyst Careers LinkedIn page for career tips and advice
Join the Catalyst Career Club for 50k+ Leaders
Interested in working with us?
Get in touch about career or leadership development, outplacement workshops or recruitment support via the Catalyst Careers website
Enjoyed this Episode?
If you enjoyed this episode, please take the time to rate and review it on Apple Podcasts or Spotify
Make sure you're first to hear about new episodes, along with bonus content and free career and leadership tips by signing up on the Career & Leadership Real Talk website
Mentioned in this episode:
Catalyst Career Club for £50k+ Leaders & Managers
Moving up the career ladder needs an inside edge - strategies that allow you to unlock your full potential and position yourself as a true leadership talent.
And that's exactly what the Catalyst Career Club for 50k+ Leaders provides. No fluff, no corporate jargon.
Just a down to earth, purposeful injection of oomph for your career from Pamela & Jacqui
Use the code PODCAST to get your first month for £1

https://www.pamelalangan.com/catalystcareerclub

In this episode, we delve into the intricacies of proposing a new team structure as a manager. Drawing from real-life scenarios, we explore the key considerations, pitfalls to avoid, and best practices to adopt. Whether it's navigating growth, mergers, or downsizing, proposing a new team structure demands careful planning and insight.
Key points from this episode
Why you need to think longer term before creating a structureHow to assess the current situation before starting to planThe importance of balancing generalisation and specialisation with roles in the structurePitfalls to avoidWhy the work isn't over when you get signoff
Useful Links
Connect with Pam on LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/pamelalangancoaching/
Connect with Jacqui on LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/jacqui-jagger/
Follow the Catalyst Careers LinkedIn page for career tips and advice
Interested in working with us?
Get in touch about career or leadership development, outplacement workshops or recruitment support via the Catalyst Careers website
Enjoyed this Episode?
If you enjoyed this episode, please take the time to rate and review it on Apple Podcasts or Spotify
Make sure you're first to hear about new episodes, along with bonus content and free career and leadership tips by signing up on the Career & Leadership Real Talk website
Mentioned in this episode:
Catalyst Career Club for £50k+ Leaders & Managers
Moving up the career ladder needs an inside edge - strategies that allow you to unlock your full potential and position yourself as a true leadership talent.
And that's exactly what the Catalyst Career Club for 50k+ Leaders provides. No fluff, no corporate jargon.
Just a down to earth, purposeful injection of oomph for your career from Pamela & Jacqui
Use the code PODCAST to get your first month for £1

https://www.pamelalangan.com/catalystcareerclub