The Career Change Maker Podcast
Are you ready to take charge of your career and advance with purpose?
Welcome to the Career Change Maker Podcast, where we empower ambitious professionals to manage and grow their careers with confidence.
Hosted by Janine Esbrand, lawyer turned Career & Leadership Development Specialist, this podcast delivers actionable insights to help you navigate career progression, enhance your leadership skills, and make an impact in your current or future roles.
Each week, Janine provides career advancement strategies, leadership development tips, and practical advice to help you thrive at work. Drawing from her own experience transitioning from a corporate lawyer to leading her own company, Janine shares the tools and mindset shifts that can propel you forward. Plus, she interviews successful professionals who have navigated their own paths to career growth and fulfilment.
Whether you're aiming to elevate your position, step into leadership, or simply unlock more career satisfaction, this podcast is for you.
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The Career Change Maker Podcast
#286 : The Hidden Cost of High Performance For New Leaders
Are you a high-achieving woman who’s stepped into a new leadership role and feeling the pressure to perform, impress, and keep it all together?
In this episode, I open the new season by exploring the hidden cost of high performance and how it can prevent you from building confidence as a leader. I share practical steps for how to succeed in a new leadership role without losing yourself in the process.
What You’ll Learn in This Episode:
- Why high performance often becomes a mask that limits authentic leadership
- The internal tension that arises when you rely on external leadership blueprints
- How self-awareness and personal alignment help you lead with more ease and impact
- Three ways to start removing the mask of high performance and show up more powerfully
Action Steps:
- Reflect on where you're performing vs. where you're truly aligned.
- Ask yourself what it’s costing you to keep wearing the high-performance mask.
- Explore small, intentional ways to start showing up more authentically this week.
💡 Resources:
- 🔗 Apply for 1:1 Coaching with Janine – Ready to build your confidence and lead with impact? Apply here: janinesbrand.com/coaching
- 📰 Subscribe to Career Navigator – Get weekly leadership and career development insights direct to your inbox: janinesbrand.substack.com
- 📚 Explore the DISC Personality Assessment – Understand your leadership style and how to lead with ease and alignment
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