In this episode, Sarah shares a practical four-part framework to help you decide your next leadership move when you’re feeling stuck, flat, or ready for more. If you’re successful on paper but something feels off, this episode will help you turn that restlessness into useful data and make a thoughtful, aligned career decision instead of drifting or making a reactive move.

Whether your next step is redesigning your current role or moving on, Sarah walks you through how to reconnect with your energy, ambition, strengths, and the realities of the market so you can move forward with clarity and confidence.

What You’ll Learn in This Episode

Why feeling restless in your role is not a problem, but valuable information
The biggest mistake leaders make when choosing their next role
How to avoid career drift and make intentional career decisions
A simple four-step framework to evaluate your next leadership move
How to use your energy, successes, ambition, and market insight as decision tools
Why your next move might be within your current organisation, not outside it

Show Notes

[00:00] Introduction to the podcast and Sarah’s mission

[01:00] Why even successful leaders feel stuck

The reality of self-doubt, imposter syndrome, and losing alignment in senior roles.

[01:40] Episode focus: Choosing your next leadership move

Who this episode is for and why clarity matters before making a move.

[02:40] The danger of reacting instead of reflecting

How overwhelm and gratitude guilt keep leaders stuck or lead to poor decisions.

[04:00] Restlessness is data, not failure

Why your dissatisfaction is a signal to explore, not suppress.

[05:00] Framework Part 1: Internal Signals – Your Energy

Identifying what energises you, what drains you, and what that reveals.

[06:30] Framework Part 2: Experiential Proof – Your Success Patterns

Looking at your proudest moments and what they tell you about your strengths and direction.

[08:00] Framework Part 3: Ambition – What You Really Want

Clarifying your desired impact, challenge, growth, and learning.

[08:50] Framework Part 4: Market Reality – What’s Available

Understanding how your skills and experience align with real opportunities.

[09:40] Your next move might be where you are

How to assess whether to reshape your current role instead of leaving.

[10:15] Connecting the dots to make the right decision

Using the framework as criteria to evaluate future opportunities.

[11:00] How to access Sarah’s leadership clarity framework

How to request the tool and get support applying it.

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