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

26 Jun 2025 • 15 min • EN
15 min
00:00
15:05
No file found

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 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📰 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

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

Listen on your iPhone

Download our iOS app and listen to interviews anywhere. Enjoy all of the listener functions in one slick package. Why not give it a try?

App Store Logo
application screenshot

Popular categories