
Career Catalyst: Tips for Your Success
Career Catalyst is a free weekly newsletter full of practical tips to help you be more successful in your career. I send this free newsletter every Thursday.
Struggling to Be Heard? How to Communicate with Clarity, Confidence, and Impact
Cut through the noise and get your message across with five powerful techniques used by confident, effective leaders.
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Dear Reader,
Welcome to this week’s edition of Career Catalyst.
“Wise men talk because they have something to say; fools, because they have to say something”— PlatoÂ
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by Stephen McCormac —
May 01, 2025
career growth
clarity
communication
executive presence
influence
leadership skills
long term goals
long term success
personal development
workplace skills
Why Personal Grit Can Beat Talent
Grit is a better predictor of long-term success than talent, intelligence, or even opportunity.
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Dear Reader,
Welcome to this week’s edition of Career Catalyst.
“Grit is passion and perseverance for very long-term goals. Grit is having stamina.”— Angela Duckworth"Â
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Grit is a better predictor...
by Stephen McCormac —
Apr 24, 2025
career success
grit
leadership skills
long term goals
long term success
mindset and motivation
passion
perseverance
resilience
Career Stuck? Try the 90-Day Sprint
How to break free from career stagnation and build momentum for growth.
Dear Reader,
Welcome to this week’s edition of Career Catalyst.
"The future depends on what we do in the present." — Mahatma Gandhi
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Feeling stuck in your career? Do you feel like time is passing, and you don't have enough ...
by Stephen McCormac —
Apr 17, 2025
90-day sprint
break free from career stagnation
career
career momentum
career progression tips
career stuck
goals setting for career success
professional growth strategies
The Leadership Habit That Changes Everything: Self-Care
Dear Reader,
Welcome to this week’s edition of Career Catalyst.
"The time to relax is when you don't have time for it."– Sydney J. Harris
One of the most important things a leader must do is look after themselves.
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Look after the Leader
When you’re in a leadership role, it’s easy to become the ...
by Stephen McCormac —
Apr 10, 2025
avoiding burnout in leadership
executive self-care
healthy leadership habits
high-performance leadership
leader resilience
leadership self-care
leadership wellbeing
mental health for executives
The Invisible Skill: Managing Up
How to Build Strong Relationships with Your Boss and Elevate Your Career
Welcome to this week’s edition of Career Catalyst. You can find previous editions here.
"The way to develop the best that is in a person is by appreciation and encouragement." — Charles Schwab
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Apr 03, 2025
career advancement
leadership
management
managing up
professional growth tips
The 80/20 of Career Progression: Focus on What Really Matters
Welcome to this week’s edition of Career Catalyst. You can find previous editions here.
I recommend you read the following quote out loud three times... it is truly wise...
"Success is about doing the right things, not doing everything right." — Peter Drucker
You’re busy. Most high performers ...
by Stephen McCormac —
Mar 27, 2025
80/20 rule for career
career advancement
career progression strategies
focus on career advancement
high impact career work
leadership
management
pareto principel in career growth
productivity
professional growth tips
teamwork
Feedback: How to Ask for, Receive, and Use Feedback for Growth
Dear Reader,
Welcome to this week’s edition of Career Catalyst.
One of the most important skills in career growth is the ability to ask for, receive, and act on feedback.
Yet, many professionals shy away from it—either fearing criticism or feeling defensive.
The truth is, feedback is the fastest ...
by Stephen McCormac —
Mar 20, 2025
career advancement
feedback
growth
leadership
management
productivity
teamwork
Master Delegation to Advance Your Career and Empower Your Team
Welcome to this week’s edition of Career Catalyst.
Moving up the career ladder requires more than just hard work—it requires the ability to transition from management to leadership.
One of the most critical skills in making this transition is delegation.
Why? Delegation allows leaders to work on ...
by Stephen McCormac —
Mar 13, 2025
career advancement
delegation
growth
leadership
productivity
teamwork
Protect Your Golden Goose: Why Rest Fuels Success
Welcome to this week’s edition of Career Catalyst.
"The best way to predict the future is to create it. But you can’t create it if you’re running on empty." – Peter Drucker
Port de Pollença, Mallorca, Spain
As you can see from the photo above - last week I took a break.
I spent a week in Mallo...
by Stephen McCormac —
Mar 06, 2025
career advancement
courage
rest
stepping back
take a break
work life balance
The Power of Mindset: Why Attitude Matters More Than Experience
Welcome to this week’s edition of Career Catalyst.
Henry Ford said "Whether you think you can, or you think you can't - you are right."
Most of us think that success depends on skills, experience, and qualifications. While these are important, there’s something even more powerful that determines ...
by Stephen McCormac —
Feb 20, 2025
career advancement
courage
fear of failure
learning
mindset
Busy or Effective? The Truth About Prioritization
Dear Reader,
Welcome to this week’s edition of Career Catalyst.
Many professionals are incessantly busy—jumping from meetings to emails, to actions lists, and back. Amidst all this activity, one critical question often goes unasked:
“What are you actually trying to achieve?”
There’s a difference ...
by Stephen McCormac —
Feb 13, 2025
actions
busy
career advice
confidence at work
focus
goals
prioritization
priortisation
Beyond the Promotion: Writing Your Nirvana Letter
Dear Reader,
Welcome to this week’s edition of Career Catalyst.Â
How many of us truly know what we want out of life? Not just in our careers, but in the grander scheme of things—our relationships, lifestyle, health, and personal fulfilment?
In this edition, I describe the simple exercise of writi...
by Stephen McCormac —
Feb 06, 2025
career advice
confidence at work
life goals
nirvana letter
promotion
Career Catalyst: Tips for Your Success
