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

26/06/2025 16 min
#286 : The Hidden Cost of High Performance For New Leaders

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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 leadershipThe internal tension that arises when you rely on external leadership blueprintsHow self-awareness and personal alignment help you lead with more ease and impactThree ways to start removing the mask of high performance and show up more powerfullyAction 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 🎧 Don’t forget to subscribe, rate & review the show so you don’t miss next week’s episode!Send us a text🎙️ Celebrate 300 Episodes with Us – Join the Live Podcast Recording!We’re bringing the Career Change Maker Podcast to life to mark reaching our 300th episode milestone — and you’re invited!Join host Janine Esbrand and guests for a special live recording and celebration in London, where they’ll be sharing meaningful insights about making purpose-driven career pivots and aligning your career with what matters most. 

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