#286 : The Hidden Cost of High Performance For New Leaders

The Career Change Maker Podcast I Career Change, Career Advancement & Leadership Development

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:

1. Reflect on where you're performing vs. where you're truly aligned.
2. Ask yourself what it’s costing you to keep wearing the high-performance mask.
3. 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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