When Ego Says Yes, but the Environment Says No

15/11/2025 9 min Temporada 1 Episodio 19
When Ego Says Yes, but the Environment Says No

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Episode Synopsis

Sometimes the hardest lessons in business are the ones that test your self-awareness.In this solo episode of Busting Roadblocks, Janet Charteris shares a personal story about ambition, ego, and timing -  when saying “yes” to a great opportunity looked right on paper but didn’t work in practice.After being headhunted for a senior leadership role, Janet found herself in an environment that wasn’t ready for the structure and commercial discipline she was hired to bring. What followed was a confronting experience about culture, readiness, and the importance of asking better questions before jumping in.She reflects on how to detach self-worth from job titles, why cultural alignment matters more than process, and how to spot when timing - not talent - is the real roadblock.👉 If you’ve ever taken a role, project, or partnership that looked perfect but didn’t fit in reality, this episode will help you reframe the experience as a lesson, not a failure.

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