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What triggers you in your procurement career?

In this episode, we explore a topic that quietly shapes confidence, decision making and momentum for so many procurement professionals. Triggers are the moments or situations that spark an emotional or behavioural response before you have even had the chance to think. Some are external, like restructures, job market pressures, stakeholder dynamics or even what you see online. Others are internal, such as perfectionism, stress responses, fear of being wrong or old patterns that resurface under pressure.

We break down the difference between what happens around you and what gets activated within you, and why understanding both matters. You will hear real examples from our coaching work, including the emotional impact of LinkedIn, the anxiety that comes with networking, and the internal stress patterns that show up when confidence dips.

We cover:

• How external events like change, restructures and market uncertainty trigger emotional reactions
• Why internal stress responses such as perfectionism and fear of not knowing the answer keep people stuck
• What repeated triggers can tell you about your needs, patterns and opportunities for growth
• The power of awareness and how to widen the gap between reaction and response
• Practical ways to reduce the impact of the triggers you cannot avoid

This conversation is especially relevant if you find small moments derailing your day, feel overwhelmed during periods of change or want to build more confidence and control in how you respond to challenging situations at work.

Thanks for joining. We are so glad you are here.

👥 Hosted by:
Donna Bowden | Procurement Career Coach, Narrate Your Career
Laura Sellers | Executive and Leadership Coach, Coaching for Procurement

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