How to Maintain Your Power During Unexpected Career Crises Featuring Christina Holloway
Mon Feb 02 2026
Christina Holloway is an executive coach and leadership strategist known for helping professionals build influence, communicate with confidence, and advance without losing themselves in toxic or high-pressure workplaces. She has coached leaders across major global companies, and her insights have been featured in Forbes, Fast Company, and HuffPost. Through her YouTube channel and workshops, Christina provides practical tools for career clarity, courageous communication, and stepping into leadership with authenticity and power.
In today's episode of Smashing the Plateau, you will learn how to maintain your power during career crises, negotiate from a position of strength, and build a thriving business based on authentic leadership.
Christina and I discuss:
Her career journey and becoming a corporate refugee in 2001 [02:33] The story of being let go without notice and working a full day after termination [03:13] How to prepare for and respond to a crisis [08:44] Managing emotions to maintain power in critical moments [10:23] Staying solution-focused during difficult negotiations [12:52] Working as a contractor for 13 years and the transition to remote work in 2001 [07:28] How her experience shaped her coaching business philosophy today [16:27] Her journey from chief of staff to executive coach [19:22] The role of community, collaboration, and peer support in business growth [21:03] Why trusted relationships are essential for entrepreneurs [23:00] Avoiding the trap of staying stuck in endless to-do lists [23:30]
Learn more about Christina at https://www.youtube.com/@ChristinaHolloway1205/
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Smashing the Plateau shares stories and strategies from corporate refugees: mid-career professionals who’ve left corporate life to build something of their own.
Each episode features a candid conversation with someone who has walked this path or supports those who do. Guests offer real strategies to help you build a sustainable, fulfilling business on your terms, with practical insights on positioning, growth, marketing, decision-making, and mindset.
Woven throughout are powerful reminders of how community can accelerate your success.
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Christina Holloway is an executive coach and leadership strategist known for helping professionals build influence, communicate with confidence, and advance without losing themselves in toxic or high-pressure workplaces. She has coached leaders across major global companies, and her insights have been featured in Forbes, Fast Company, and HuffPost. Through her YouTube channel and workshops, Christina provides practical tools for career clarity, courageous communication, and stepping into leadership with authenticity and power. In today's episode of Smashing the Plateau, you will learn how to maintain your power during career crises, negotiate from a position of strength, and build a thriving business based on authentic leadership. Christina and I discuss: Her career journey and becoming a corporate refugee in 2001 [02:33] The story of being let go without notice and working a full day after termination [03:13] How to prepare for and respond to a crisis [08:44] Managing emotions to maintain power in critical moments [10:23] Staying solution-focused during difficult negotiations [12:52] Working as a contractor for 13 years and the transition to remote work in 2001 [07:28] How her experience shaped her coaching business philosophy today [16:27] Her journey from chief of staff to executive coach [19:22] The role of community, collaboration, and peer support in business growth [21:03] Why trusted relationships are essential for entrepreneurs [23:00] Avoiding the trap of staying stuck in endless to-do lists [23:30] Learn more about Christina at https://www.youtube.com/@ChristinaHolloway1205/ ______________________________________________________________ About Smashing the Plateau Smashing the Plateau shares stories and strategies from corporate refugees: mid-career professionals who’ve left corporate life to build something of their own. Each episode features a candid conversation with someone who has walked this path or supports those who do. Guests offer real strategies to help you build a sustainable, fulfilling business on your terms, with practical insights on positioning, growth, marketing, decision-making, and mindset. Woven throughout are powerful reminders of how community can accelerate your success. ______________________________________________________________ Take the Next Step • Experience the power of community. Join a live guest session and connect with peers who understand the journey: https://smashingtheplateau.com/guest • Not ready to join live yet? Stay connected. Get practical strategies, stories, and...