You Belong in the C-Suite

In today's episode, Laura and executive coach, Lynell Green, dive into the power of mindset mastery both in the workplace and in personal life. They also discuss the importance of values in guiding our decisions and how understanding our core values can shape our leadership journey. Lynell emphasizes the importance of taking ownership of your leadership journey. Waiting for permission or validation can hinder your growth and progress. As Lynell puts it, "You're not waiting for somebody to come and unlock a door for you." This episode is a must-listen for anyone aspiring to the C-suite, seeking to enhance their leadership skills, or looking to make a difference in their career and personal life. Tune in to gain valuable insights and practical tips from Lynell's wealth of experience. Laura’s first book – Values First. How Knowing Your Core Beliefs Can Get You the Life and Career You Want – is now available! Grab your copy today! Love audiobooks? Values First is also available on Audible and Itunes, so be sure to take a listen! Go to www.thecatchgroup.com to check out the show notes, resources, and links mentioned in this episode! Connect with Laura: -Follow The Catch Group on LinkedIn. -Follow the show on Instagram @thecatchgroup. -Enjoying what you hear? Follow and leave a review HERE.

In today's episode, Dr. Julie Fratantoni joins us to share her extensive knowledge on how our brains, especially the frontal lobe, are affected by our daily habits and what we can do to optimize our brain function for better leadership and life. She emphasizes the benefits of taking brain breaks throughout the day to enhance mental clarity, decision-making, and overall brain health. Laura and Dr. Fratantoni also discuss the negative impact of multitasking on brain health as it can increase stress levels, impair cognitive function, and lead to shallow thinking. You will also learn the significance of scheduling time for deep thinking and reflection. Leaders, in particular, can benefit from setting aside dedicated time for focused, uninterrupted thinking to optimize their brain function and enhance their strategic capabilities. Challenge yourself to experiment with small changes in your daily routine to optimize brain health. Start with simple actions like taking brain breaks, prioritizing sleep, and avoiding multitasking. Your brain will thank you! Laura’s first book – Values First. How Knowing Your Core Beliefs Can Get You the Life and Career You Want – is now available! Grab your copy today! Love audiobooks? Values First is also available on Audible and Itunes, so be sure to take a listen! Go to www.thecatchgroup.com to check out the show notes, resources, and links mentioned in this episode! Connect with Laura: -Follow The Catch Group on LinkedIn. -Follow the show on Instagram @thecatchgroup. -Enjoying what you hear? Follow and leave a review HERE.

In today's session, we welcome seasoned leader with over 30 years of experience in leadership and training, Pat D'Amico, to delve into the importance of leadership development and the common mistakes leaders make, particularly in the areas of interviewing, hiring, and coaching. Pat emphasizes the significance of coaching with a mindset that encourages employees to verbalize their thought processes, which is proven to be more effective than simply instructing them on what to do. He highlights the necessity for leaders to actively seek feedback from their teams, rather than relying on passive approaches like open-door policies or annual reviews, and provides actionable tips on how leaders can create opportunities for feedback that are both timely and constructive. Don’t miss out because we discuss everything you need to know about prioritizing the development of your team for success. Listen in and enjoy! Laura’s first book – Values First. How Knowing Your Core Beliefs Can Get You the Life and Career You Want – is now available! Grab your copy today! Love audiobooks? Values First is also available on Audible and Itunes, so be sure to take a listen! Go to www.thecatchgroup.com to check out the show notes, resources, and links mentioned in this episode! Connect with Laura: -Follow The Catch Group on LinkedIn. -Follow the show on Instagram @thecatchgroup. -Enjoying what you hear? Follow and leave a review HERE.

It has been 2 years since the release of Laura's book - Values First: How Knowing Your Core Beliefs Can Get You the Life and Career You Want, and to honor this milestone, in today's episode she's sharing one of the most popular topics from it. Listen in and learn the 3 steps to building a boundary. Also, don't forget to download the Values First workbook at thecatchgroup.com/valuesfirst. And don't forget to get your copy of the Values First audiobook that's now available on Itunes and Audible. Go to www.thecatchgroup.com to check out the show notes, resources, and links mentioned in this episode! Connect with Laura: -Follow The Catch Group on LinkedIn. -Follow the show on Instagram @thecatchgroup. -Enjoying what you hear? Follow and leave a review HERE.

In today's episode, Laura sits down with Jim Stevenson, the founder and CEO of The Bletchley Group. Jim's philosophy on leadership emphasizes the importance of empowering others and creating an environment where team members feel supported and inspired. Throughout our conversation, Jim stressed the value of curiosity in leadership, encouraging leaders to step out of their silos and engage with different parts of their organization to gain a broader perspective. He also discussed the importance of timing and understanding the bigger picture when making decisions, especially in the context of business growth and valuation. Jim's approach to leadership is about shaping teams, hiring the right people, and then giving them the autonomy to excel. Listen in to learn how to lead with intention and build a team that drives results! Laura’s first book – Values First. How Knowing Your Core Beliefs Can Get You the Life and Career You Want – is now available! Grab your copy today! Love audiobooks? Values First is also available on Audible and Itunes, so be sure to take a listen! Go to www.thecatchgroup.com to check out the show notes, resources, and links mentioned in this episode! Connect with Laura: -Follow The Catch Group on LinkedIn. -Follow the show on Instagram @thecatchgroup. -Enjoying what you hear? Follow and leave a review HERE.

Today's conversation with Sabine Gedeon is nothing short of inspiring. Laura and Sabine delve into her personal journey from her roots in Haiti to her transformative career in HR and talent development. Sabine also shares her pivotal moment when she realized that the corporate path she had been pursuing no longer aligned with her evolved self. Sabine's insights on building social capital and expanding influence are particularly enlightening. She emphasizes the importance of acknowledging our wins and maintaining a "brag book" to document our achievements. They also discuss the critical role of sponsorship in career advancement and the strategic approach to relationship building as well as the concept of the "success circle," - an essential group of people for achieving your career goals and ensuring you have the right support system in place. Laura’s first book – Values First. How Knowing Your Core Beliefs Can Get You the Life and Career You Want – is now available! Grab your copy today! Love audiobooks? Values First is also available on Audible and Itunes, so be sure to take a listen! Go to www.thecatchgroup.com to check out the show notes, resources, and links mentioned in this episode! Connect with Laura: -Follow The Catch Group on LinkedIn. -Follow the show on Instagram @thecatchgroup. -Enjoying what you hear? Follow and leave a review HERE.

In this episode, Laura and Dr. Karyn Edwards get in the weeds of how values alignment influences one's impact and career success. They discuss their experience working in corporate America, the struggles Karyn sees in the leaders she coaches, and the consequences value misalignments have in the workplace. If you're ready to own your narrative and learn the tactics to live your core values while maximizing your potential in your career, then this episode is a must-listen! Laura’s first book – Values First. How Knowing Your Core Beliefs Can Get You the Life and Career You Want – is now available! Grab your copy today! Love audiobooks? Values First is also available on Audible and Itunes, so be sure to take a listen! Go to www.thecatchgroup.com to check out the show notes, resources, and links mentioned in this episode! Connect with Laura: -Follow The Catch Group on LinkedIn. -Follow the show on Instagram @thecatchgroup. -Enjoying what you hear? Follow and leave a review HERE.

In this insightful episode of the You Belong in the C-Suite Podcast, Laura speaks with Juan Taveras, a seasoned human resources and diversity, equity, and inclusion (DEI) professional. With over 17 years of experience, Juan has been instrumental in creating inclusive workplace initiatives that promote psychological safety and organizational alignment. In this conversation, Laura and Juan delve into his career journey and the core values that have steered him throughout his professional life. They discuss the evolving landscape of DEI, the challenges and complexities that HR professionals and leaders face, and the impact of companies returning to the office on their DEI strategies. Laura’s first book – Values First. How Knowing Your Core Beliefs Can Get You the Life and Career You Want – is now available! Grab your copy today! Love audiobooks? Values First is also available on Audible and Itunes, so be sure to take a listen! Go to www.thecatchgroup.com to check out the show notes, resources, and links mentioned in this episode! Connect with Laura: -Follow The Catch Group on LinkedIn. -Follow the show on Instagram @thecatchgroup. -Enjoying what you hear? Follow and leave a review HERE.

In today's episode, Laura sits down with technologist and entrepreneur Gulé Sheikh to discuss her pivotal career moments, skills development, and the transition between entrepreneurship and corporate careers. During the conversation, you'll hear Gulé reflect on the benefits and drawbacks of each path, emphasizing the importance of building breadth across multiple disciplines while honing expertise in specific areas. They also discuss the importance of purpose-driven work, self-development, and the value of saying "yes" to growth opportunities while setting boundaries aligned with personal and professional goals. This enriching conversation offers a roadmap for navigating career transitions, embracing challenges, and fostering growth in the ever-changing business landscape. Tune in to gain actionable insights and inspiration for your own career journey! Laura’s first book – Values First. How Knowing Your Core Beliefs Can Get You the Life and Career You Want – is now available! Grab your copy today! Love audiobooks? Values First is also available on Audible and Itunes, so be sure to take a listen! Go to www.thecatchgroup.com to check out the show notes, resources, and links mentioned in this episode! Connect with Laura: -Follow The Catch Group on LinkedIn. -Follow the show on Instagram @thecatchgroup. -Enjoying what you hear? Follow and leave a review HERE.

In today's episode, Dr. Wallington shares his own leadership journey, including the pivotal experiences that shaped his career and the influence of his early days as a reporter. Listen in as we delve into the themes of mentorship, the challenges faced by African American male executives, and the importance of diversity in leadership roles. Dr. Wallington's research, which involved interviewing 30 African American male executives, provided a wealth of insights into their unique career paths, the obstacles they overcame, and the triumphs they celebrated. Dr. Wallington's story is not just inspiring; it's a call to action for all of us to understand the experiences of others, especially when they differ from our own. His book is a must-read for anyone looking to gain a deeper understanding of the leadership journeys of African American executives. Laura’s first book – Values First. How Knowing Your Core Beliefs Can Get You the Life and Career You Want – is now available! Grab your copy today! Love audiobooks? Values First is also available on Audible and Itunes, so be sure to take a listen! Go to www.thecatchgroup.com to check out the show notes, resources, and links mentioned in this episode! Connect with Laura: -Follow The Catch Group on LinkedIn. -Follow the show on Instagram @thecatchgroup. -Enjoying what you hear? Follow and leave a review HERE.

In this episode, digital leader, Rita Lazar-Tippe joins Laura for a candid conversation on leadership, values, and team culture building. Rita has a long trajectory leading teams in different organizations and in today's episode she shares how grounding on her values has helped her become a more intentional, effective leader. She also highlights the positive impact joining Laura's coaching program has had on her career and how you too can lead with authenticity and purpose. Laura’s first book – Values First. How Knowing Your Core Beliefs Can Get You the Life and Career You Want – is now available! Grab your copy today! Love audiobooks? Values First is also available on Audible and Itunes, so be sure to take a listen! Go to www.thecatchgroup.com to check out the show notes, resources, and links mentioned in this episode! Connect with Laura: -Follow The Catch Group on LinkedIn. -Follow the show on Instagram @thecatchgroup. -Enjoying what you hear? Follow and leave a review HERE.

Whether you're thinking about a new role at a new company or a new role at your current company, this episode is a must-listen for you. Today you'll hear Laura talk about how to transition confidently to your next career move and the things you should consider to have a successful outcome. This episode comes with a wealth of advice and strategies to help you find the right corporate fit, use your values and non-negotiables to evaluate your career opportunities, find the commonalities that are both core to you and the company, establish healthy boundaries when transitioning roles, and so much more. Laura’s first book – Values First. How Knowing Your Core Beliefs Can Get You the Life and Career You Want – is now available! Grab your copy today! Love audiobooks? Values First is also available on Audible and Itunes, so be sure to take a listen! Go to www.thecatchgroup.com to check out the show notes, resources, and links mentioned in this episode! Connect with Laura: -Follow The Catch Group on LinkedIn. -Follow the show on Instagram @thecatchgroup. -Enjoying what you hear? Follow and leave a review HERE.

In today's episode, executive search expert, Kyle Samuels emphasizes the importance of expanding the pool of candidates for executive roles to include more diverse and non-traditional profiles, moving beyond the limited circles that traditional search firms often rely on. He also breaks down the value that executive search firms provide to both companies and candidates. For companies, it's about expertise and a white-glove service that internal teams may not be able to offer. For candidates, it's the assurance that a company values the role highly enough to invest in a search firm. This episode is full of great actionable tips that will help you get clear about your expectations and how to use your networks effectively when looking for an executive role. Enjoy! Laura’s first book – Values First. How Knowing Your Core Beliefs Can Get You the Life and Career You Want – is now available! Grab your copy today! Love audiobooks? Values First is also available on Audible and Itunes, so be sure to take a listen! Go to www.thecatchgroup.com to check out the show notes, resources, and links mentioned in this episode! Connect with Laura: -Follow The Catch Group on LinkedIn. -Follow the show on Instagram @thecatchgroup. -Enjoying what you hear? Follow and leave a review HERE.

Welcome to the first episode of season 4 of the You Belong in the C-Suite podcast! We often hear January is considered the perfect month of the year to leap into action, set goals, and plan how great we want this new year to be. But what if we've been getting it wrong all along? This year, Laura would like to suggest you try something a little different: start slow. And with that, she is giving you permission to take the space to really get clear on what you want this next year to be all about. Listen in to hear some exciting news about the events she has planned for you, and don't forget to join us next week for an amazing conversation with a new guest! Laura’s first book – Values First. How Knowing Your Core Beliefs Can Get You the Life and Career You Want – is now available! Grab your copy today! Love audiobooks? Values First is also available on Audible and Itunes, so be sure to take a listen! -Join Laura for the first Values First Leader Workshop on April 25th in Dallas, TX. Click here to register today! -The You Belong in the C-Suite Group Coaching cohort is not open for enrollment. Join us for this cohort and you can join our first in-person retreat in April. Submit your application for enrollment now! -Subscribe to the podcast’s YouTube channel here. Connect with Laura: -Follow The Catch Group on LinkedIn. -Follow the show on Instagram @thecatchgroup. -Enjoying what you hear? Follow and leave a review HERE. Go to www.thecatchgroup.com to check out the show notes, resources, and links mentioned in this episode!

One of our values here at the Catch Group and the You Belong in the C-suite podcast is feedback. So, in today's episode, we want to share the results from the listener survey! A lot of you want to learn more about strategic planning, building boundaries, and even Laura's personal development journey. You ask and Laura listens, so stay tuned because new episodes for season 4 in 2024 are already brewing and they include a lot of what you want to hear! Laura is all about helping you do your best work while living your values, so what values have you lived this past year? and what values would you like to practice more as 2024 approaches? She'd love to know! Thank you so much for another great season! Enjoy the holidays and see you in 2024. Laura’s first book – Values First. How Knowing Your Core Beliefs Can Get You the Life and Career You Want – is now available! Grab your copy today! Love audiobooks? Values First is also available on Audible and Itunes, so be sure to take a listen! Go to www.thecatchgroup.com to check out the show notes, resources, and links mentioned in this episode! Connect with Laura: -Follow The Catch Group on LinkedIn. -Follow the show on Instagram @thecatchgroup. -Enjoying what you hear? Follow and leave a review HERE.

It has been an amazing year of growth here at the You Belong in the C-suite podcast and in today's episode, Laura brings some of the most popular conversations from the season. We've had great guests and a great deal of accomplishments with the show but most of all, we've got to truly live out our values by bringing topics that enhance your life and help you live a life in line with what matters most to you. Thank you so much for being here and remember - you belong here, you belong in the C-suite. Laura’s first book – Values First. How Knowing Your Core Beliefs Can Get You the Life and Career You Want – is now available! Grab your copy today! Love audiobooks? Values First is also available on Audible and Itunes, so be sure to take a listen! Go to www.thecatchgroup.com to check out the show notes, resources, and links mentioned in this episode! Connect with Laura: -Follow The Catch Group on LinkedIn. -Follow the show on Instagram @thecatchgroup. -Enjoying what you hear? Follow and leave a review HERE.

In today's solo episode, Laura shares her indoor-to-water rowing journey and the 5 lessons she has learned from it over the last year. Listen in to also get a glimpse of her book - Values First, How Knowing Your Core Beliefs Can Get You the Life and Career You Want, as she also shares one of the chapters in which she talks about how she started rowing and how the name of her company was born. We hope you enjoy this personal, yet full of wisdom episode - enjoy! Laura’s first book – Values First. How Knowing Your Core Beliefs Can Get You the Life and Career You Want – is now available! Grab your copy today! Love audiobooks? Values First is also available on Audible and Itunes, so be sure to take a listen! Go to www.thecatchgroup.com to check out the show notes, resources, and links mentioned in this episode! Connect with Laura: -Follow The Catch Group on LinkedIn. -Follow the show on Instagram @thecatchgroup. -Enjoying what you hear? Follow and leave a review HERE.

In today's episode, Laura and productivity expert, Yari Ising are bringing a very timely episode on how you as a leader can have more intentional meetings, cancel them if needed without the shame, and how to repurpose them to positively impact your team. You'll learn why meeting cultures are tied to the organization's culture, the importance of having a clear agenda, and more. We know that after listening to this episode you will be inspired to do less and have better meetings. Enjoy! Laura’s first book – Values First. How Knowing Your Core Beliefs Can Get You the Life and Career You Want – is now available! Grab your copy today! Love audiobooks? Values First is also available on Audible and Itunes, so be sure to take a listen! Go to www.thecatchgroup.com to check out the show notes, resources, and links mentioned in this episode! Connect with Laura: -Follow The Catch Group on LinkedIn. -Follow the show on Instagram @thecatchgroup. -Enjoying what you hear? Follow and leave a review HERE.

In today's chat with Lisa Reynolds, learn about the significance of role-modeling organizational values and integrating one's leadership style while staying connected to the organization's values. Not only is Lisa an expert when it comes to change management, but her collaborative approach on leadership helps people create a shared understanding and commitment to the organization's values. Laura and Lisa dive deep into her career journey, her core values, and how they align to her organization's values. They also cover how to roll out organizational change while keeping your individual and organizational values intact and Lisa shares tangible examples of how to live your values inside and outside of work. Don't miss out — join Laura for this impactful conversation with Lisa! Laura’s first book – Values First. How Knowing Your Core Beliefs Can Get You the Life and Career You Want – is now available! Grab your copy today! Love audiobooks? Values First is also available on Audible and Itunes, so be sure to take a listen! Go to www.thecatchgroup.com to check out the show notes, resources, and links mentioned in this episode! Connect with Laura: -Follow The Catch Group on LinkedIn. -Follow the show on Instagram @thecatchgroup. -Enjoying what you hear? Follow and leave a review HERE.

In a previous episode, Laura talked about the importance of aligning your values with your company rather than trying to fit into its culture. In today's episode, she dives deeper into this topic and shows you how to use your values in the interviewing process from multiple perspectives, including as a candidate or as an HR professional within an organization. Get ready to learn how to assess values alignment during an interview, how to integrate them to ask better questions when interviewing a candidate, and also the mutual benefits of bringing values into the hiring process. Laura’s first book – Values First. How Knowing Your Core Beliefs Can Get You the Life and Career You Want – is now available! Grab your copy today! Love audiobooks? Values First is also available on Audible and Itunes, so be sure to take a listen! Go to www.thecatchgroup.com to check out the show notes, resources, and links mentioned in this episode! Connect with Laura: -Follow The Catch Group on LinkedIn. -Follow the show on Instagram @thecatchgroup. -Enjoying what you hear? Follow and leave a review HERE.