#207 Are you Leading or Just Surviving? The Silent Trap Women at Senior Level Fall Into

05 Nov 2025 • 20 min • EN
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Send us a text Are you leading… or just surviving? On the outside, you might look like the picture of success. You’re hitting targets, managing teams, and praised for your work ethic. But inside? You may feel like you’re constantly in reactive mode, overthinking every decision, stretched too thin, and watching others with half your talent rise faster. Want more behind-the-scenes strategies and resources to help you thrive as a senior leader? Join my weekly newsletter and be the first to hear about my brand new (and free!) upcoming resource designed to help you step off the hamster wheel and lead with more ease and impact. Podcast Details: This week on The 360 LeadHERship Podcast, I’m diving into a question that every ambitious woman in leadership needs to ask herself: Am I truly leading, or am I stuck in survival mode? Because here’s the truth: the “success trap” is real. Many women in leadership unknowingly sacrifice their health, relationships, confidence, and even their sense of self in the pursuit of corporate achievement. But leadership doesn’t have to come at the cost of your well-being or your happiness. There is another way, a more strategic, intentional, and balanced way to lead. Tune in to Discover:3 clear signs you’re leading from survival mode instead of true leadershipHow overthinking, people pleasing, and saying “yes” to everything are holding you backWhy boundaries don’t mean doing less - they mean delivering smarterHow work-life balance and mindset shifts can elevate both your career and wellbeingPractical strategies to reclaim your time, confidence, and energy while still excelling in your role Recommended Next Steps 👉 Want more behind-the-scenes strategies and resources to help you thrive as a senior leader? Join my weekly newsletter and be the first to hear about my brand new (and free!) upcoming resource designed to help you step off the hamster wheel and lead with more ease and impact. Enjoyed the episode? Don’t keep it to yourself!  Hit follow, leave a review, and tell your friends about the 360 LeadHership Podcast Rate, Review, & Follow on Apple Podcasts "I love Lucy’s podcast, it’s so useful."  This helps me support more women -- just like you -- move towards achieving their leadership career goals faster. Click here, scroll to the bottom, tap to rate with five stars, and select “Write a Review.” Then be sure to let me know what you loved most about the episode!

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