Career Coaching Xs and Os

Career Coaching Xs and Os

Career Strategies and Coaching Advice for Fast Track Executives from a former CEO, strategy consultant, serial entrepreneur, author, father, and husband. #careercoaching #careeradvice #careerdevelopment #careergoals #careers Become a supporter of this podcast: https://www.spreaker.com/podcast/career-coaching-xs-and-os--3047801/support.

Episodes

May 23, 2025 18 mins
Episode 56 – Your Bad Intentions Are Killing Your Startup

Welcome back to the Career Coaching Xs and Os podcast—the show where we uncover the strategies, challenges, and breakthroughs that shape meaningful career success. In this episode, we dive into a compelling coaching session with the founder of a cutting-edge fintech startup facing a leadership crisis. After missing a critical launch deadline due to a compliance failure, the f...
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Episode 55 – Tragic Magic: A Discussion with Former Silicon Valley Executive Regan Caruthers

Welcome back to the Career Coaching Xs and Os podcast—the show where we uncover the strategies, stories, and secrets behind meaningful career success. Today, we have an inspiring conversation with Regan Caruthers, a former Silicon Valley executive in the educational software industry. Regan’s meteoric rise to corporate leadership was impres...
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    February 21, 2025 11 mins
    Episode 54 – All Startups Should Use PIPs

    Welcome to another episode of the Career Coaching Xs and Os podcast, where we unlock the strategies and secrets of career success. In today's discussion, we'll explore why all startups should use Performance Improvement Plans (PIPs). I'll share my recent consultation with a startup fintech CEO struggling to address underperformance among his senior team members. These individuals had agreem...
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    December 28, 2024 24 mins
    Ep 53 - Best CEOs of 2024 

    In this year-ending episode of the Career Coaches Xs and Os podcast, I present my list of the top seven CEOs of 2024. Last December, I highlighted the worst CEOs of 2023, but I've decided to take a more positive approach this year. My goal is to provide my listeners with well-rounded executive examples to learn from and be inspired by.

    Here is our list of the Top CEOs of 2024:
    1. Taylor Swift
    2. Arthur Blank, c...
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    Episode 52 - What Cowboy's Owner Jerry Jones Can Teach You About Autocratic Leadership

    Welcome to another episode of the Career Coaching Xs and Os podcast, where we unlock the strategies and secrets of career success. In today's discussion, we tackle autocratic leadership and its strains on the employees who suffer under it.   In this episode, I focus on the owner of the Dallas Cowboys, Jerry Jones.  On October 15, 2024, Jones threa...
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    Ep 51 - What Do You Do when Your Boss Hires An Employee For Your Department Without Your Consent
    Welcome to another episode of the 'Career Coaching Xs and Os' podcast, where we unlock the strategies and secrets of career success. In today's discussion, we tackle a scenario that many managers encounter but seldom discuss: the unexpected hiring of a new team member by your superior without your input. It's a delicate situation that ca...
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    Ep 50 - How To Negotiate Your Salary If You Are An Internal Hire
    Greetings, and thank you for joining us on another insightful episode of the Career Coaching Xs and Os podcast. Today, we delve into a crucial topic that many professionals face: negotiating your salary as an internal hire. We'll explore strategies to help you confidently navigate this conversation, ensuring you're equipped to advocate for your worth within your organi...
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    Ep 49  – What Career Advice Can We Learn From Snoop Dogg
    Welcome to a brand-new episode of the Career Coaching Xs and Os podcast, where today's narrative is as unconventional as it is inspiring. We delve into the career trajectory of Calvin Cordozar Broadus, Jr., better known as Snoop Dogg, and extract four pivotal career lessons from his remarkable journey. From his origins in the 1990s gangster rap scene to becoming a global pheno...
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    Ep 48 – How To Master The Game of Career Development
    In this episode, I take you through each chapter of my new book, “Career Coaching Xs and Os: How to Master the Game of Career Development.”   The book offers a strategic approach to career development, equipping readers with the tools to navigate the complex job market effectively. It emphasizes the importance of mentorship, continuous learning, and adaptability, crucial skills in...
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    Ep 47 - You Just Got Promoted, and Members of Your New Team Don't Want to Report to You

    In this episode, I attack the issue of microaggressions that female and minority senior executives face. In this case, a junior team member refused to report to a senior team member who was promoted to leader of the group.  What would you do if you faced this type of rebellion?  Listen to this episode and find out.

    I have released my new book, Car...
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    Episode 46: Navigating Mental Health Issues in Corporate America


    Anxiety and Depression are growing problems in America.  According to Forbes, 19% of US Adults suffer from some form of Anxiety and Depression.  Unfortunately, one of the side effects of Anxiety and Depression is procrastination.  The COVID-19 pandemic accelerated this problem, increasing Anxiety and Depression among adults by 25% since 2020, according to the World Hea...
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    Episode 45: Top Five Mistakes New Employees Make In Corporate America

    Welcome to Career Coaching Xs and Os, the podcast that helps you navigate the challenges of working with extraordinary people. I'm your host, Mark Anthony Peterson, and today we discuss the “Top Five Mistakes New Employees Make In Corporate America.”

    The top mistakes are:
    1. Not Asking Questions At Weekly Corporate Teams Meetings.
    2. Talking Too Much at Weekly Corpo...
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    January 1, 2024 15 mins
    Welcome to Career Coaching Xs and Os, the podcast that helps you navigate the challenges of working with extraordinary people. I'm your host, Mark Anthony Peterson, and today we will discuss how to the Top Ten Bad Bosses of 2023.

    Here is the list I compiled:

    10. Eric Yuan, CEO of Zoom
    9. Casey Bloys, CEO of HBOMax
    8. Bernard Looney, CEO of BP
    7. Bill Gates, former CEO of the Bill & Melinda Gates Foundation
    6. Mark Zuckerberg, CEO o...
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    Welcome to Career Coaching Xs and Os, the podcast that helps you navigate the challenges of working with extraordinary people. I'm your host, Mark Anthony Peterson, and today we will discuss how to survive a superhero boss.

    Whether your boss can fly, shoot lasers from their eyes, or read minds, you might feel intimidated, overshadowed, or even resentful. But don't worry; there are ways to cope and thrive in this situation. In this ...
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    In Episode 42, I discuss how you reject an unqualified internal candidate for promotion and still keep him/her motivated. Managers and senior executives will post a job opening and several internal candidates will apply to seek a promotion. Inevitably, some of the internal candidates are not qualified. How to you reject these candidates and still keep them motivated, assuming you want to keep them in your organization. Follow us on...
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    In Episode 41, I discuss how you can plan to bring people back to work after the Covid-19 pandemic. In this episode, I discuss the primary concerns you should address as a senior manager BEFORE you mandate that everyone come back to the office. If you find this episode useful, please subscribe, share and leave us a comment on your favorite podcast listening platform.

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    In Episode 40, I discuss “Practical Ways To Stop Procrastination.” In this episode, I discuss the types of procrastinators and the strategies that one can use to improve productivity. If you find this episode useful, please subscribe, share and leave us a comment on your favorite podcast listening platform.

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    In Episode 39, I discuss “What To Do and What NOT To Do” during Zoom Meetings. The pandemic has given many of us an opportunity to work from home. Working from home means that all of your meetings are held virtually via platforms like Zoom. If you are serious about your career, you want to maximize your exposure and present a professional image when on camera. If you find this episode useful, please subscribe, share and leave u...
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    In Episode 38, I discuss the "9 Signs That You Are Your Own Worst Enemy At Work.” Have you wondered why you are not getting promoted? Do you think senior management is overlooking your contributions? It may not be “Them.” It might be YOU. If you think that you are your own worst enemy at work, book a free consultation with Ceyero Consulting today - https://www.ceyero.com/book-online.

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    In Episode 36, I discuss the " 7 Steps To Take If You Have Multiple Bosses." If you work in corporate America, you probably have multiple bosses, both direct and indirect. Having multiple bosses makes it very difficult to implement projects, especially if you have to get your bosses to agree on sharing resources. Navigating a matrix organization is difficult. If you are having trouble managing multiple bosses, book a free cons...
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