Career Catalyst

Activate Weekly Progress Toward Your Next Executive Role

Build the Clarity, Presence, and Momentum You Need to Step Into Your Next Aligned Role

  • Benefit: Know exactly what to focus on each week to move closer to your next aligned—with expert guidance and accountability.
  • Feature: Includes weekly 1:1 coaching, a custom game plan, and real-time support to refine your brand, build traction, and stay aligned—no matter your path.
  • Icon: Simple, actionable insights—no fluff, just forward motion.

I'm a tech executive, career coach, and founder of the Career Freedom Framework.

After 25+ years leading global engineering teams, I now help ambitious professionals get unstuck, get clear, and step into careers they actually love—without burnout, overwhelm, or second-guessing.

I believe in practical strategies, bold action, and building a life that aligns with your values.

– Stephanie Hills, Ph.D.

Here's What Powers 

The Career Catalyst

The Weekly System That Builds Confidence, Visibility, and Career-Ready Momentum

MINDSET MASTERY

Focus: MINDSET & BELIEF

PainpointsYou feel stuck, doubtful, or disconnected from your value. You have a fear of failure or being judged by others.

Outcome: Feel grounded, confident, and energized by a renewed sense of belief in yourself

DISCOVERY & DIRECTION

Focus: CLARITY & VISION

Painpoints: You’re unsure what the next chapter looks like. You'vve been doing background stuff but you're making progress

Outcome: Wake up each day with clarity and conviction about where you’re headed

Focus: POSITION & PRESENCE

PainpointsYour resume or LinkedIn doesn’t reflect your true value or voice. Your brand is not clear. 

Outcome: Feel proud of how you show up—online and in every room you enter

MOMENTUM & MEASURE

Focus:  PATH & STRATEGY

PainpointsYou’re taking action, but it feels random or ineffective

Outcome: Finally feel organized and intentional about your moves—with progress you can see

Focus:  RELATIONSHIPS & REACH

PainpointsYou feel invisible or disconnected from the right people

Outcome: Get noticed by the right people and feel supported, seen, and valued

Focus:  INFLUENCE & IMPACT

PainpointsYou struggle to communicate your story, leadership, or vision

Outcome: Speak with confidence, own your narrative, and inspire trust in every conversation

Focus:  RETROSPECTIVE & ACCOUNTABILITY

PainpointsYou’re taking action, but it feels random or ineffective

Outcome: Stay focused, accountable, and motivated—knowing what’s working and where to adjust

NEXT LEVEL

Focus:  STEP INTO WHAT'S NEXT

PainpointsYou’re ready for your next role or chapter—but it still feels out of reach

Outcome: Step into your next level with clarity, courage, and a deep sense of alignment. Prepare for where you want to go next.