Career Change Maker | Career Clarity, Career Opportunities, Career Pivots, Burnout, Corporate Job, Income #286 : The Hidden Cost of High Performance For New Leaders
Jun 26, 2025
15:05
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
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- 📚 Explore the DISC Personality Assessment – Understand your leadership style and how to lead with ease and alignment
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Connect with me!
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Email: podcast@careerchangemakers.com
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