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Unstuck & Unstoppable
Hosted by Sarah Archer · EN
Unstuck & Unstoppable is the go-to podcast for ambitious female leaders ready to amplify their impact, boost their income, and achieve career success on their own terms—without burning out or compromising their values. Hosted by Sarah Archer, a leadership coach and career strategist dedicated to empowering women in leadership, this show provides the tools, strategies, and inspiration you need to thrive in your career.
Whether you’re looking to overcome imposter syndrome, enhance your leadership skills, or create a sustainable path to success, each episode will offer actionable insights, expert interviews, and real-life stories to help you take your career to the next level.
It’s time to stop playing small, unlock your full potential, and create the impact you’re destined for. Tune in weekly to discover how you can lead boldly, live fully, and succeed with confidence and integrity.
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Episode 91 ReRun | Stay or Go? When to quit your job
1w ago00:14:29Tap to summarizeIn this episode Sarah tackles a dilemma that most professionals face at some point in their careers: Should I stay in my job, or is it time to leave? She explores the red flags that signal it’s time to move on, how to assess whether your dissatisfaction is fixable, and how to make a robust decision that aligns with your values and goals. Sarah also shares a step-by-step diagnostic to help you gain clarity and confidence in your next career move.Whether you’re feeling stuck, plateauing, or just unsure about your next step, this episode is packed with practical advice to guide you.Episode Show Notes:[00:00:00] Introduction:Welcome to Unstuck and Unstoppable. Sarah introduces the show and today’s topic, sharing why the decision to stay or leave a job is so challenging.[00:02:00] Clear Indicators It’s Time to Leave:Toxic work environments, mental health impacts, and lack of change or growth opportunities.[00:03:00] Subtler Signs of Dissatisfaction:Boredom, plateauing, or feeling stuck despite great perks or pay.[00:04:00] Diagnostic Questions to Gain Clarity:How to evaluate what’s wrong with your job and whether it can be fixed.[00:05:30] Assessing Growth Opportunities:Looking internally for new challenges, projects, or lateral moves within your organization.[00:06:30] Pros and Cons of Leaving vs. Staying:Weighing the benefits and trade-offs of each option.[00:07:30] Energy and Values Check-In:How energy levels and values alignment impact your career satisfaction and decision-making.[00:09:00] Conversations to Have:Talking to your boss, HR, mentors, or coaches to explore options and gain perspective.[00:10:00] Setting a Deadline for Decision-Making:Avoiding indecision by setting a firm timeline for your next steps.[00:11:00] Preparing for Your Next Move:Defining criteria for your next role, whether internal or external, and making time for your search or preparation.[00:12:30] Sarah’s Final Takeaway:“No decision is ever wrong; it’s simply the decision you made at the time.”Remember: Shine brightly. Lead boldly. Be unstoppable.Useful LinksStay or Go LinkedIn Live RecordingEpisode 7 Career Change Made SimpleEpisode 15 How to have a career conversation with your bossEpisode 18 Why having a mentor will boost your careerEpisode 35 How to Fast track your promotionSign up for Weekly Career InspirationLearn about Leadership & Advancement Coaching ProgrammesBook a Free 121 Clarity CallConnect with Sarah on LinkedInRate & Review the PodcastIf you found this episode of Unstuck & Unstoppable helpful, please do rate and review it on Apple Podcasts or Spotify.If you're kind enough to leave a review, please do let Sarah know so she can say thank you. You can always reach her at: sarah@careertreecoaching.co.uk
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Episode 90 What is Enough? Success, rest and redefining what you really want
2w ago00:16:45Tap to summarizeAre you constantly asking yourself, "What's next?" The next promotion, pay rise or leadership opportunity? What if, instead of chasing more, you paused to ask a different question: What is enough?In this episode, Sarah explores how ambitious women can redefine success on their own terms. We'll look at the hidden cost of constantly moving the goalposts, why many of us inherit other people's definitions of success, and how to create success criteria that reflect what's truly important to you in this season of your life and career.If you've ever felt guilty for resting, struggled to celebrate your achievements, or questioned whether you're striving for goals that no longer feel aligned, this episode is for you.In this episode, you'll discover:Why "enough" is a question more successful women need to ask themselves.How inherited beliefs about success influence our careers.The hidden costs of constantly striving for more.Why ambition isn't the problem – unconscious ambition is.Practical ways to define your own success criteria.Two powerful coaching questions to help you decide what enough looks like for you.Timestamps00:00 – Welcome to Unstuck and Unstoppable01:35 – Why asking "What is enough?" matters03:00 – Have you ever stopped to define success for yourself?04:00 – Why success often becomes a moving target04:45 – How we inherit our definitions of success06:10 – The success criteria many women unconsciously adopt07:00 – The hidden costs of never reaching "enough"07:45 – Why this isn't about having less ambition08:00 – Rest, guilt and constantly moving the goalposts09:00 – What has your ambition given you – and what has it cost you?09:40 – Identifying your personal success criteria10:45 – Looking for clues in the lives of others11:45 – My four personal success criteria13:40 – Two coaching questions to define what enough looks like for you15:00 – Designing the next season of your career and life15:40 – How Sarah can help you create a career and life that's right for youKey Coaching QuestionsTake a few moments to reflect on these questions after listening:If no one else's expectations mattered, what would "enough" look like for this season of your life and career?Imagine yourself at 80 years old, looking back on your life. What would tell you that you had lived a good life and achieved enough?Useful LinksEpisode 77 Rethinking rest: What high performers need beyond time offSign up for Weekly Career InspirationLearn about Leadership & Advancement Coaching ProgrammesBook a Free 121 Clarity CallConnect with Sarah on LinkedInRate & Review the PodcastIf you found this episode of Unstuck & Unstoppable helpful, please do rate and review it on Apple Podcasts or Spotify.If you're kind enough to leave a review, please do let Sarah know so she can say thank you. You can always reach her at: sarah@careertreecoaching.co.uk
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Episode 89 Learning to Set Boundaries Will Change the Way You Live and Work.
3w ago00:20:53Tap to summarizeDo you struggle to say no, even when you're overwhelmed?If you're constantly putting other people's needs before your own, taking on too much or feeling guilty whenever you try to protect your time, this episode is for you.Sarah explores why setting boundaries feels so difficult, especially for ambitious women in leadership. She explains how people pleasing is often a nervous system response rather than simply "being nice", and shares practical tools to help you communicate boundaries with confidence, maintain them consistently and create more space for the work and life that matters most.You'll learn four simple ways to express a boundary, discover the different areas where boundaries may be missing in your life, and understand how listening to your body's "embodied yes" can help you make decisions that align with your values.Small boundaries build self-trust, and self-trust changes everything.In this episode you'll discover:Why people pleasing is rooted in nervous system safetyWhat healthy boundaries really are (and what they aren't)The four simple ways to communicate a boundaryHow to confidently say no without over-explainingThe 3R method for holding boundaries when they're challengedThe eight areas of life where boundaries matter mostHow to recognise your body's "embodied yes"Why boundaries are an essential leadership skill for preventing burnoutTimestamps00:00 Welcome and why boundaries matter02:00 Why people pleasing makes boundaries feel unsafe04:20 What healthy boundaries really are06:20 The four simple ways to set a boundary:10:45 How to make your boundaries stick with the 3R Ladder:13:30 The eight types of boundaries16:00 Listening to your body18:10 Why small boundaries build self-trust19:20 Your challenge for the weekUseful LinksEpisode 88 Stop People Pleasing and Be Your Full Self at Work (with Sophie Jane Lee)Episode 19 How to Be More Assertive at WorkSophie Jane Lee's book Beyond Palatable: A Manifesto for Unapologetic WomenSign up for Weekly Career InspirationLearn about Leadership & Advancement Coaching ProgrammesBook a Free 121 Clarity CallConnect with Sarah on LinkedInRate & Review the PodcastIf you found this episode of Unstuck & Unstoppable helpful, please do rate and review it on Apple Podcasts or Spotify.If you're kind enough to leave a review, please do let Sarah know so she can say thank you. You can always reach her at: sarah@careertreecoaching.co.uk
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Episode 88 Stop People Pleasing and be Your Full Self at Work with Sophie Jane Lee
4w ago00:36:33Tap to summarizeWhat if confidence isn't the thing you're missing?So many successful women have spent their lives being capable, dependable and high-achieving, yet still find themselves holding back at work and in life. They say yes when they mean no, struggle to set boundaries and worry about being seen as too much, too ambitious or too full of themselves.In this powerful conversation, Sarah is joined by author, speaker and founder of Electric Peach, Sophie Jane Lee, to explore the hidden ways women abandon themselves in pursuit of being more palatable to others.Drawing on the themes of her book Beyond Palatable: A Manifesto for Unapologetic Women, Sophie shares why the stories we tell ourselves shape the lives we create and why becoming unstuck isn't about fixing yourself – it's about becoming more fully yourself.Together they discuss self-abandonment, visibility, boundaries, people pleasing and why doing the inner work matters if we want to stop shrinking ourselves and step into our brilliance.In this episode you'll discover:• What self-abandonment looks like at work and in everyday life• Why successful women struggle to own their value and take up space• The connection between our nervous system, safety and visibility• How unconscious stories shape our careers, relationships and confidence• Why boundaries feel so uncomfortable and how to navigate the guilt that comes with saying no• Practical ways to build self-awareness and create space for reflection• Why being 'full of yourself' is something we should aspire to rather than avoidTimestamps00:00 - Introduction01:00 - Sophie's career journey and why she wrote Beyond Palatable03:00 - Why women shrink themselves and make themselves smaller04:00 - Understanding self-abandonment and the nervous system06:30 - What self-abandonment looks like in the workplace08:15 - The triad of oppression and the systems women navigate13:45 - Are we making progress as women?16:00 - Visibility, confidence and becoming 'full of yourself'19:00 - Why there isn't a quick fix for confidence and self-worth22:00 - Creating space for reflection and doing the inner work26:15 - Setting boundaries and managing the guilt of saying no30:00 - The stories we tell ourselves and how they shape our lives32:30 - Sophie's final message for women who want to stop shrinking themselvesConnect with Sophie Jane LeeWebsite: beyondpalatable.comWebsite: electricpeach.co.ukInstagram: @beyondpalatableLinkedIn: Sophie Jane LeeUseful LinksSign up for Weekly Career InspirationLearn about Leadership & Advancement Coaching ProgrammesBook a Free 121 Clarity CallConnect with Sarah on LinkedInRate & Review the PodcastIf this episode resonated with you, please subscribe, leave a review and share it with another woman who needs the reminder that she doesn't have to become somebody else to succeed – she simply needs permission to become more fully herself.If you're kind enough to leave a review, please do let Sarah know so she can say thank you. You can always reach her at: sarah@careertreecoaching.co.ukRemember, you don't have to stay stuck. You can become Unstuck & Unstoppable.
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Leading your Way: Sarah Holey on Confidence, Influence & Authentic Leadership
Jul 1000:23:55Tap to summarizeHave you ever felt like you needed to become a different person to succeed as a leader?In this episode Sarah is joined by senior HR leader Sarah Holey, who shares her inspiring journey from retail shop floor assistant to leading international people functions across Europe, the Americas, the Middle East and APAC.Together, we explore what it really takes to grow into senior leadership without losing yourself along the way. Sarah speaks openly about navigating self-doubt, moving from being the expert to becoming a beginner again, building credibility in a new organisation, and discovering that her collaborative leadership style wasn't something to change - it was one of her greatest strengths.If you're stepping into a bigger leadership role, managing challenging stakeholders, or wondering whether your leadership style is "enough", this conversation will leave you feeling reassured, empowered and inspired.In this episode we discuss:Sarah's unexpected journey from studying textiles to becoming an international HR leaderWhy working on the shop floor shaped her leadership philosophyThe confidence challenges that came with moving from one market to leading across 16 countriesLearning to stop expecting yourself to know everythingWhy senior leadership can feel surprisingly lonelyThe value of proactive coaching before starting a new roleBuilding trust and credibility with new stakeholdersWhy you don't need to copy louder leadership styles to earn respectThe power of leading with your valuesWhat authentic leadership really looks like in practiceSarah's advice for women stepping into leadership for the first timeTimestamps00:00 Introduction to Sarah Holey and today's topic02:00 From textiles graduate to international HR leader06:00 Career turning points and moving into global leadership07:00 From expert to beginner: rebuilding confidence in a bigger role09:20 Why Sarah invested in coaching before starting a new job11:00 The hidden loneliness of senior leadership12:00 Leaving a successful role and overcoming imposter syndrome14:10 Leading senior stakeholders with confidence15:30 Why authentic leadership is more powerful than trying to fit in16:30 Speaking up without being the loudest voice in the room17:15 Leadership values and avoiding burnout18:45 Why coaching isn't just for people in crisis19:45 What it was like to work with Sarah Archer20:45 Defining authentic leadership21:30 What 'Unstuck & Unstoppable' means to SarahMemorable Quotes"Curiosity will take you much further than being the expert.""I don't need to match someone else's leadership style to earn their respect.""There is such power in being the last person to speak in the room.""What gets you here won't necessarily get you there."Useful LinksConnect with Sarah Holey on LinkedInSign up for Weekly Career InspirationLearn about Leadership & Advancement Coaching ProgrammesBook a Free 121 Clarity CallJoin The Love What You Do Facebook GroupConnect with Sarah on LinkedInRate & Review the PodcastIf you found this episode of Unstuck & Unstoppable helpful, please do rate and review it on Apple Podcasts or Spotify.If you're kind enough to leave a review, please do let Sarah know so she can say thank you. You can always reach her at: sarah@careertreecoaching.co.uk
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Episode 86 A Career Crossroads: What does it look like, feel like and what to do next
Jul 300:19:45Tap to summarizeYou're successful on paper. Capable, still showing up, still the person colleagues message when something needs sorting. And yet - something's shifted, and you can't quite name what.In this episode, Sarah unpacks the career crossroads: that disorienting in-between space where what used to fit no longer does, and what's next hasn't taken shape yet. Whether it's shown up through redundancy, burnout recovery, hitting a milestone, or being offered a promotion that should feel exciting but doesn't - the internal experience underneath is strikingly similar.Sarah breaks down the six patterns that keep ambitious women stuck at the crossroads longer than they need to be (hint: it's rarely about effort), and walks through the first, most important step forward - one that has nothing to do with having a plan.If you've ever felt quietly unsettled despite "having it all," or caught yourself hesitating at an opportunity you'd have said yes to in a heartbeat five years ago, this episode will help you understand exactly what's going on - and what to do about it.Timestamps[00:00:00] Welcome to Unstuck and Unstoppable [00:01:36] What is a career crossroads? The four different triggers [00:05:38] The common thread underneath: your relationship to your next step has changed [00:06:00] Naming it: why this is a liminal space, not a crisis [00:06:30] What it actually feels like day to day - redundancy, burnout, milestones, promotions [00:10:13] Why nothing's "wrong" but it still feels hard to move through [00:10:30] The six patterns that keep you stuck at the crossroads [00:13:46] The real first step: space and perspective, not a perfect plan [00:14:00] How to start - naming what's changed, separating urgency from clarity [00:14:50] Giving yourself permission not to decide immediately [00:16:30] Exploring options without commitment [00:17:30] Why an outside perspective (or a coach) can shortcut the stuck phase [00:19:00] Wrap up and where to find more resourcesUseful LinksEpisode 84 The Sign There is More for You in Your Career (even if you can't see it yet)Sign up for Weekly Career InspirationLearn about Leadership & Advancement Coaching ProgrammesBook a Free 121 Clarity CallConnect with Sarah on LinkedInRate & Review the PodcastIf you found this episode of Unstuck & Unstoppable helpful, please do rate and review it on Apple Podcasts or Spotify.If you're kind enough to leave a review, please do let Sarah know so she can say thank you. You can always reach her at: sarah@careertreecoaching.co.uk
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Episode 85 How to Get Unstuck In your Career: Kate Dunstone's journey from Marketing Manager to Director
Jun 2600:29:57Tap to summarizeIn this episode, Sarah is joined by former client Kate Dunstone, who shares her inspiring career journey from a long and successful career in higher education marketing to a senior leadership role in a completely new sector.After 17 years at the University of Portsmouth, Kate knew she was ready for something more aligned with her values, interests and long-term ambitions. In this conversation, she shares what it was really like to leave the security of a role and organisation she’d known for years, how she built the confidence to change sector, and how coaching helped her step into a more strategic, senior role with greater flexibility.If you’re wondering whether it’s too late to change direction, whether your skills will transfer to a new sector, or whether you’re really ready for a bigger role, this episode will give you both practical ideas and a confidence boost.In this episode, we cover:Kate’s career journey from course administrator to senior marketing leaderWhat made her realise she’d outgrown higher education after 17 yearsHow she built the confidence to change sector and go for a more senior roleThe role coaching played in clarifying her direction and helping her take actionWhy a trustee role helped strengthen her CV and support her sector moveHow she negotiated a role with more flexibility and better fit for her lifeWhat helped her move from Head of Marketing to DirectorWhy empathy and emotion can be leadership strengths rather than weaknessesWhat being “unstuck and unstoppable” means to KateTimestamps00:00 – Introduction to Kate and her career journey01:50 – Kate’s current role as Director of Membership, Marketing and Digital03:35 – Starting out in higher education and moving into marketing06:20 – Growing into leadership and becoming more strategic08:15 – Confidence, career progression and balancing ambition with motherhood10:45 – Why Kate decided to get coaching support13:00 – How coaching helped with clarity, confidence, CV and LinkedIn15:00 – Taking on a trustee role to support a sector change17:20 – Landing the Head of Marketing and Communications role at the college20:05 – Going for the Director role and backing herself to step up22:40 – What Kate wishes she’d known earlier in her career23:35 – Reframing emotion and empathy as leadership strengths25:10 – Kate’s experience of coaching and what helped most27:10 – What “unstuck and unstoppable” means to Kate28:20 – Why networking, visibility and LinkedIn still matter even when you’re not job searchingKey takeaways from this episodeKate’s story is such a good reminder that getting unstuck isn’t always about making a dramatic leap. Sometimes it’s about paying attention to what no longer fits, getting honest about what you really want, and taking the next step before you feel 100% ready.It’s also a powerful example of how career change doesn’t mean starting again. Kate took years of leadership, marketing and stakeholder experience and repositioned it into a new sector that felt much more meaningful and aligned.And perhaps most importantly, this conversation highlights that qualities many women dismiss in themselves - like emotion, empathy and sensitivity - can become some of their greatest strengths as leaders.Useful LinksConnect with Kate on LinkedInEpisode 61 How to Create a Personal Board for Your Leadership CareerSign up for Weekly Career InspirationLearn about Leadership & Advancement Coaching ProgrammesBook a Free 121 Clarity CallConnect with Sarah on LinkedInRate & Review the PodcastIf you found this episode of Unstuck & Unstoppable helpful, please do rate and review it on Apple Podcasts or Spotify.If you're kind enough to leave a review, please do let Sarah know so she can say thank you. You can always reach her at: sarah@careertreecoaching.co.uk
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Episode 84 The Sign There is More For You in Your Career (even if you can't see it yet!)
Jun 1900:16:20Tap to summarizeHave you ever found yourself wondering, "Is this really it?"From the outside, everything looks successful. You're performing well, earning good money, and progressing in your career. Yet something feels different. Not wrong exactly, but no longer quite right.In this solo episode, Sarah explores the often-overlooked signs that you've outgrown your current role, even when you can't yet see what comes next. She shares insights from her work with senior professional women who are navigating career transitions, questioning their direction, and searching for greater meaning, purpose and fulfilment.If you've been feeling disconnected, restless or drawn towards something different, this episode will help you understand what's really happening beneath the surface and why uncertainty may be a sign of growth rather than a problem to solve.In This Episode You'll DiscoverWhy successful women often struggle to recognise when they've outgrown a roleThe hidden reasons career clarity can feel so elusiveHow your professional identity can lag behind your personal growthFour subtle signs there may be more for you in your careerWhy uncertainty is often a natural part of career evolutionA simple reflection exercise to help you reconnect with what matters mostTimestamps00:00 Welcome and introduction to the podcast01:45 Why so many successful women ask, "Is there more for me?"03:00 The feeling of success without fulfilment04:05 Sarah's personal story of leaving corporate HR for the voluntary sector05:00 The LinkedIn profile test: when your career story no longer feels like you05:40 Why you can't see what's next yet05:50 Reason 1: You're too close to your current identity06:30 Reason 2: Your career identity hasn't caught up with your personal growth07:20 Reason 3: External success can mask internal change08:20 The awareness phase that comes before clarity08:45 Sign #1: Feeling disconnected from your current identity and work09:50 Sign #2: Being drawn to different careers, lifestyles or choices10:50 Sign #3: Inconsistent motivation and what it might be telling you11:45 Sign #4: Asking questions without having answers yet12:30 Expansion versus exhaustion: understanding the difference13:15 Why uncertainty is not a problem to solve immediately13:40 A simple daily exercise to help uncover what's changing14:35 Trusting the process of career transition and growth15:00 How coaching can help you gain clarity and confidence15:45 Final reflections and closing thoughtsUseful LinksSign up for Weekly Career InspirationLearn about Leadership & Advancement Coaching ProgrammesBook a Free 121 Clarity CallConnect with Sarah on LinkedInRate & Review the PodcastIf you found this episode of Unstuck & Unstoppable helpful, please do rate and review it on Apple Podcasts or Spotify.If you're kind enough to leave a review, please do let Sarah know so she can say thank you. You can always reach her at: sarah@careertreecoaching.co.ukRemember "You don't have to know what's next. You just have to trust that something is shifting, and that shift is giving you valuable information about what matters most."
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Episode 83 From Operational HR to People Director - the Power of Authenticity with Helen Cook
Jun 1200:29:23Tap to summarizeWhat does authentic leadership really look like in practice?In this episode Sarah sits down with former client Helen Cook, an experienced People Director, to discuss her career journey from hospitality into HR leadership, the lessons she's learned about confidence and career progression, and how coaching helped her gain clarity at an important point in her career.Helen shares a refreshingly honest perspective on leadership, including navigating self-doubt, balancing ambition with family life, and staying true to yourself in senior roles. This is a thoughtful conversation for anyone who wants to lead with confidence without feeling they need to become someone they're not.In This EpisodeFinding a career that aligns with your strengths and valuesBuilding a successful career in HR and people leadershipNavigating self-doubt and imposter syndromeLeading authentically rather than copying othersBalancing career ambitions with family responsibilitiesLessons learned from stepping into senior leadership rolesWhy leadership isn't a raceThe value of coaching during career transitionsDeveloping confidence and self-awareness as a leaderWhat it means to be unstuck and unstoppableTimestamps00:00 – Introduction to Helen and her career journey02:15 – From hospitality into HR: finding the right career path04:30 – Key career turning points and leadership progression07:00 – Discovering a leadership style that feels authentic09:45 – Navigating self-doubt and imposter syndrome12:20 – Balancing leadership responsibilities and family life14:50 – Why leadership isn't a race17:10 – The challenges of stepping into senior leadership19:40 – Reaching a career crossroads and seeking coaching22:15 – What coaching helped Helen uncover24:30 – Building confidence and trusting yourself27:00 – Lessons learned from leading people through change29:45 – Advice for others considering coaching32:15 – What being unstuck and unstoppable means to Helen33:30 – Final reflections and key takeawaysUseful LinksConnect with Helen on LInkedInSign up for Weekly Career InspirationLearn about Leadership & Advancement Coaching ProgrammesBook a Free 121 Clarity CallConnect with Sarah on LinkedInRate & Review the PodcastIf you found this episode of Unstuck & Unstoppable helpful, please do rate and review it on Apple Podcasts or Spotify.If you're kind enough to leave a review, please do let Sarah know so she can say thank you. You can always reach her at: sarah@careertreecoaching.co.uk
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Episode 82 Stop Waiting For Permission To Lead With Natalie Nielson
Jun 500:27:10Tap to summarizeHow many opportunities have you delayed because you were waiting for permission?In this episode Sarah talks to Natalie Nielson, Programme Director at Barclays Corporate, to explore the leadership lessons that have shaped her career and helped her thrive in complex, high-pressure environments.Natalie shares how she learned to stop waiting for someone else to tell her she was ready, navigate the inner voice of self-doubt, and develop a leadership style grounded in trust, authenticity and reflection.We also discuss the coaching journey we undertook together following her promotion into a senior leadership role, and the powerful mindset shifts that helped her become more confident, influential and intentional in her career.If you've ever questioned your readiness for the next step, struggled with visibility, or found yourself getting in your own way, this episode will leave you with practical insights and plenty of encouragement.In This EpisodeWhy waiting for permission can hold your career backHow to get out of your own way and quiet self-doubtThe relationship between confidence and experienceNavigating the transition into senior leadershipWhy reflection is an underrated leadership superpowerThe importance of asking for help and building support networksCreating trust and meaning within teamsDeveloping an authentic leadership styleLearning from role models and increasing your influenceReflection before reaction as a leadership habitWhat it really means to be unstuck and unstoppableTimestamps00:00 – Introduction to the episode and Natalie Nielson03:45 – Natalie's role as Programme Director and leading complex transformation05:00 – The leadership challenge of waiting for permission06:00 – Why confidence is a by-product of experience06:40 – Getting out of your own way and managing self-doubt08:30 – Why senior leaders still experience uncertainty09:30 – The promotion that led Natalie to seek coaching10:45 – Stepping into a new leadership identity11:00 – Reflection as a leadership superpower12:00 – Why asking for help is underrated13:00 – Building trust, meaning and connection within teams14:00 – Creating a high-performance culture through authentic leadership15:00 – Aligning leadership with personal values16:00 – Why your identity is bigger than your job title16:45 – Possibility, potential and opening unexpected doors17:20 – What Natalie wishes she'd known earlier in her career18:30 – Managing worry and learning through experience19:00 – Building visibility and influence at senior levels19:45 – Learning from role models and observing successful leaders21:00 – The importance of practice and confidence building21:30 – Advice for anyone considering coaching22:30 – Natalie's experience of coaching23:30 – A leadership habit Natalie swears by: Reflection before reaction24:15 – What being unstuck and unstoppable means to Natalie25:00 – Key takeaways and closing reflectionsUseful LinksEpisode 40 How to Get Your Voice Heard in the Leadership SpaceConnect with Natalie on LinkedInSign up for Weekly Career InspirationLearn about Leadership & Advancement Coaching ProgrammesBook a Free 121 Clarity CallConnect with Sarah on LinkedInRate & Review the PodcastIf you found this episode of Unstuck & Unstoppable helpful, please do rate and review it on Apple Podcasts or Spotify.If you're kind enough to leave a review, please do let Sarah know so she can say thank you. You can always reach her at: sarah@careertreecoaching.co.uk
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