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"Your Path To Career Success"

Kathryn Hall "The Career Owl"

Hello and welcome to "Your Path to Career Success", the podcast that helps you build the skills, confidence and strategies to thrive in your career.This podcast is here to help you navigate the real world of work, not just the job titles and promotions, but everything in between. From figuring out your next career move, to stepping into leadership for the first time, to rebuilding confidence after setbacks, we’ll cover the moments that actually shape your career.Think of it as a mix of practical

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All Episodes

3:50

S12 Reflection Episode — What This Season Really...

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2026/10/06

Season 12 wasn’t just a season about communication. It was a season about connection …the kind of connection that shapes trust, strengthens leadership, and determines whether people feel safe enough to perform at their best. In this special reflection episode, we look back at the journey Season 12 took us on: from the micro‑behaviours that build trust, to the identity shifts leaders experience, to the visibility challenges high performers face, to the human‑centred leadership the futur...

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13:03

S12 Ep12 — The Future of Leadership Is More Human

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2026/09/29

Leadership is changing, not through dramatic reinventions, but through quiet, powerful shifts in how leaders show up. The leaders people trust today aren’t the ones with the biggest titles or the sharpest expertise. They’re the ones who make others feel safe, seen and supported. They’re the ones who stay steady in uncertainty. They’re the ones who bring humanity into the room. In this season‑closing episode of Your Path to Career Success, we explore why the future of leadership isn’t m...

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S12 Ep11 — Why Some High Performers Never Get Promoted

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2026/09/22

If you’ve ever watched a brilliant colleague get overlooked, or felt that sting yourself, you’re not imagining it. High performance doesn’t automatically lead to progression. And talent alone doesn’t make you visible. In this episode of Your Path to Career Success, we explore one of the most frustrating and misunderstood dynamics inside organisations: Why some high performers never get promoted and what you can do to change that. Because inside organisations, impact isn’t always...

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S12 Ep10 — High Trust Teams Don’t Happen by Accident

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2026/09/15

If you’ve ever worked in a team where things just… flowed, where ideas were shared freely, mistakes weren’t hidden, feedback wasn’t feared and honesty felt safe, you’ve experienced something powerful: A high‑trust environment. And here’s the truth most leaders overlook: High‑trust teams don’t happen by accident. They happen because someone is building trust on purpose. In this episode of Your Path to Career Success, we explore one of the most commercially valuable leadersh...

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44:27

Leadership Through Human Connection — with Special...

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2026/09/08

If you’ve ever led a team and wondered why some people lean in while others quietly pull away, or why trust feels effortless with one person and fragile with another, you’re not alone. Human connection isn’t a “nice‑to‑have” in leadership. It’s the foundation everything else rests on. In this special guest episode of Your Path to Career Success, I’m joined by People & Leadership Coach Lisa Baker Murray to explore what truly sits at the heart of effective leadership — connect...

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12:29

S12 Ep9 — The Identity Shift That Happens When You...

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2026/09/01

If you’ve ever stepped into a leadership role and felt a mix of excitement, pride, pressure and… something you couldn’t quite name, you’re not alone. Leadership doesn’t just change your responsibilities. It changes your identity. Suddenly you’re not just contributing … you’re influencing. You’re not just part of the team … you’re shaping it. You’re not just doing the work … you’re responsible for the people doing it. And that shift can feel empowering, disorienting and deeply pers...

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13:18

S12 Ep8 — How to Adapt Your Leadership Style Without...

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2026/08/25

Have you ever stepped into leadership and suddenly felt the pressure to become someone else? · To be more assertive. · More strategic. · More confident. · More visible. Many leaders quietly wonder: Do I need to act differently to be taken seriously? And in trying to “fit in,” they unintentionally step away from who they really are. In this episode of Your Path to Car...

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S12 Ep7 — Why Good Employees Quietly Disengage

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2026/08/18

Have you ever worked with someone who used to be energised, proactive and full of ideas… and then, slowly, something shifted? Where the spark faded. Where their voice became quieter. Where their involvement reduced, not dramatically, but subtly … almost imperceptibly at first. Most leaders only notice disengagement when it becomes visible. But disengagement rarely begins loudly. It begins quietly. In this episode of Your Path to Career Success, we explore why good employees diseng...

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S12 Ep6 — Why Workplace Conflict Escalates So Quickly

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2026/08/11

Have you ever been in a conversation that started out simple... only to become far bigger than it needed to be? Where two capable people walked away frustrated. Where the issue seemed small, but the reaction felt huge. Where a conversation spiralled faster than anyone expected. Most of us have experienced it. And what's interesting is that workplace conflict rarely escalates because of the issue itself. It escalates because of how people interpret the issue. In this episode of Your Path to Ca...

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S12 Ep5 — How Leaders Create Trust Inside Teams

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2026/08/04

Have you ever worked in a team where people felt comfortable sharing ideas? Where questions were welcomed, mistakes became opportunities to learn, and people genuinely supported one another. Or have you experienced the opposite? A team where people stayed quiet in meetings, avoided difficult conversations and worried that speaking up might be held against them. It's easy to assume the difference between those teams is talent, experience or capability. But more often than not, it's trust. &nbs...

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S12 Ep4 — Staying Calm, Clear and Credible Under...

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2026/07/28

Have you ever walked out of a meeting and thought: "I wish I'd answered that differently?" Or found yourself being asked a difficult question and suddenly your mind goes completely blank? Perhaps you've received unexpected feedback, handled a challenging client conversation, or presented to senior leaders when the pressure suddenly felt overwhelming. In those moments, it's easy to believe that confidence has disappeared. But often, pressure doesn't create our communication habits. It re...

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11:16

S12 Ep3 — The Leadership Skill Nobody Teaches:...

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2026/07/21

Have you ever managed someone and thought: “Why do they need so much reassurance?” Or: “Why won’t they just make a decision?” Maybe you’ve noticed that one colleague thrives when they’re given complete freedom, while another performs at their best with regular check-ins, clear direction and ongoing support. Or perhaps you’ve experienced how the same piece of feedback can motivate one person but completely knock another person’s confidence. And in those moments, it’s easy to assume someo...

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S12 Ep2 — DISC Explained Simply: Understanding People...

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2026/07/14

Have you ever worked with someone and thought: “Why do they approach things so differently to me?” Maybe you prefer speed, while they need detail before moving forward. Or you focus on action, while they focus on discussion and understanding. Or you want quick decisions, while they want time to think things through properly. And in those moments, it’s easy to assume the issue is performance, attitude, or communication. But often, it’s none of those things. It’s difference. In this episode of ...

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S12 Ep1 — The Leadership Communication Mistakes That...

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2026/07/07

Have you ever sent a message at work and thought nothing of it… only to later realise it didn’t land the way you expected? Or maybe it shows up differently. Or you notice less openness than there used to be. Nothing obvious changes in the moment. No one complains. No one raises it. But over time, something shifts. And that’s the difficult reality of workplace communication, it’s rarely damaged by one big moment, but by small, repeated habits that don’t feel significant at the time. In this ep...

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Season 11 Recap — What Season 11 Really Taught Us

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2026/06/30

Have you ever looked back at a series of conversations and realised they were never really about what you thought they were about? That’s what Season 11 becomes when you step back. On the surface, it looked like leadership skills, transitions and early career challenges. But underneath it, a clearer pattern emerged. This season was never just about leadership. It was about identity change. Because the hardest part of leadership isn’t getting the role, it’s becoming the person the role r...

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S11 Ep12 — The Leadership Plateau: How to Keep...

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2026/06/23

Have you ever felt like you’re doing fine as a leader… but you’re not really growing anymore? You’re performing well. Things feel steady. You’ve moved past the early chaos of leadership. On the surface, that looks like progress. But for many leaders, this is where growth quietly slows down. The learning curve flattens. The challenges feel more familiar. And leadership starts to feel more like repetition than development. In the early stages, growth is built in, you’re constantly learni...

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S11 Ep11 — From Survival Mode to Confident...

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2026/06/16

Have you ever reached the end of a working week and thought: “I’ve been busy all week… but I don’t actually feel like I’ve really been leading anything.” Or maybe it shows up differently. You’ve been constantly reacting. Jumping from one problem to the next. Making quick decisions just to keep things moving. And by the end of the day, you’re exhausted, but not necessarily fulfilled. For many new leaders, this is one of the most common (and least talked about) stages of leadership: survival mo...

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S11 Ep10 - The Hardest Leadership Lesson: Letting Go...

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2026/06/09

Stepping into leadership often brings a subtle but powerful shift in responsibility — from owning your own output to being accountable for the performance of an entire team. For many new leaders, this creates an instinct to stay highly involved, double-check everything, and maintain close control over decisions in order to protect quality and credibility. But over time, what once made you effective as an individual contributor can quietly become a barrier to scaling your impact as a le...

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S11 Ep9 — Creating Early Wins Without Overpromising

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2026/06/02

Stepping into leadership often creates an immediate pressure to prove yourself quickly — to create momentum, demonstrate value, and reassure people they made the right decision choosing you. But in trying to build credibility fast, many leaders unintentionally overcommit, create unsustainable expectations, and confuse urgency with effective leadership. In this episode of Your Path to Career Success, we explore how leaders can create meaningful early wins while still protecting trust, clarity,...

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S11 Ep8: Leading Up, Across and Down: Managing...

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2026/05/26

Stepping into leadership often means realising you’re no longer working to a single set of expectations — but balancing multiple, sometimes conflicting ones from different directions. In this episode of Your Path to Career Success, we explore what it really means to manage expectations as a leader, and why this can quickly feel overwhelming when you’re operating across senior leaders, peers, and your own team. Key insights and practical takeaways: Leadership is multi-directional...

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