Podcast
February 28, 2025 2025-06-16 11:50Podcast
🎙️ The Career Bump Series with KL Shaw
A monthly masterclass in owning your worth, making bold moves, and negotiating with power.
Get the Raise, Make the Move, Own Your Worth!
📅 New episodes drop every 4th Wednesday—tune in, take notes, and take charge.
Show Up as a Leader helps you lead authentically, break barriers, and make a positive impact—no matter your role. Dr. Rosie Ward leverages experience, stories, books, ideas, and insights to help further our understanding of ourselves.
🎙️✨ In this special episode of “The Career Bump,” KL gets personal—interviewing her daughter, Haiden Sweeney, a soon-to-be college grad with bold dreams and fresh insights!
From juggling three jobs to landing multiple job offers, Haiden dishes on job search burnout, why Gen Z is redefining success, and how DMs (yep, really!) helped her get in the door.
If you’re raising, mentoring, or hiring Gen Z—or are Gen Z—this convo is your must-listen mix of heart, hustle, and real talk about the future of work 💼🌟💬
Additional Resources:
Learn more about The Salary Bump: https://thesalarybump.com
Discover The Salary Bump on YouTube
Connect with Rosie on LinkedIn
Learn more about Salveo Partners
Follow PeopleForward Network on LinkedIn
Learn more about PeopleForward Network
Key Takeaways:
- Gen Z seeks meaning, mentorship, and development—not just a paycheck.
- Titles and salary are less important than opportunities to grow early in your career.
- Flexibility is appreciated, but in-person learning is still valued early on.
- Entry-level job definitions are outdated and unrealistic in today’s market.
Show Up as a Leader helps you lead authentically, break barriers, and make a positive impact—no matter your role. Dr. Rosie Ward leverages experience, stories, books, ideas, and insights to help further our understanding of ourselves.
Ever been asked “So… tell me about yourself?” and felt your brain completely freeze? 🥶 In this episode, KL flips the script on one of the most dreaded interview moments: introducing yourself.
She unveils the power of the “talent reel,” your 90-second personal highlight reel that not only answers the question but makes you unforgettable. From crafting a story that blends passion, skills, and impact, to building an “impact list” that keeps your best career moments ready to shine, KL shares insider tips to transform your interview game. You’ll discover how to use the STAR method with a dash of emotion, ask bold questions that impress, and turn every conversation into an opportunity to stand out.
Whether you’re job hunting, networking, or just want to sharpen your storytelling skills, this episode is your backstage pass to mastering the art of “Tell me about yourself” with confidence and charisma. 🚀
Additional Resources:
Connect with KL on LinkedInLearn more about The Salary Bump
Discover The Salary Bump on YouTube
Connect with Rosie on LinkedIn
Learn more about Salveo Partners
Follow PeopleForward Network on LinkedIn
Learn more about PeopleForward Network
Key Takeaways:
- Craft a 90-second “talent reel” answering what you love, what you’re good at, and how you want to make an impact.
- Use storytelling to create connection, empathy, and memorability in interviews.
- Apply the STAR method to structure answers and showcase results.
- Keep an ongoing “impact list” of key career accomplishments.
- Ask strategic, thoughtful questions to stand out as a candidate.
If you’ve ever:
- Said “yes” to less than you’re worth
- Stayed silent instead of negotiating
- Wondered if you’re really ready to lead…
This series is for you.
Each month, I join Dr. Rosie Ward on the Show Up as a Leader podcast to bring you clear, unapologetic strategies for elevating your career—and your compensation.
We talk:
- Salary negotiation tactics that actually work
- How to navigate career transitions with clarity and confidence
- Building leadership presence without losing yourself
- And everything in between that gets you paid and powerful
No fluff. No jargon. Just real talk from a former Chief People Officer who knows what it takes to get to the top—and get paid like it.
