Lissa Appiah | Career Strategist

The # 1 mistake keeping high-achievers stuck in their careers?

They wait for someone else to recognize their leadership potential.

As an individual contributor, you may not feel much pressure to speak up.
๐Ÿ‘‰๐Ÿพ You can work behind the scenes.
๐Ÿ‘‰๐Ÿพ You can avoid networking.
๐Ÿ‘‰๐Ÿพ You can rely on your manager.

But as you step into leadership, youโ€™re realizing something: you can no longer rely on others to speak for you.

This is where my client found herself:
๐Ÿ‘‰๐Ÿพ Debating whether she could become a leader
๐Ÿ‘‰๐Ÿพ Considering another degree to prove her worth.
๐Ÿ‘‰๐Ÿพ Hesitating to share her ideas, fearing she wasnโ€™t "ready."

The reality is she already had everything she needed to step into leadership... her self-doubt was the only thing standing in her way.

Instead doing what was "hard", she stayed where it felt safe:
๐Ÿ‘‰๐Ÿพ Sticking to familiar tasks instead of seeking growth opportunities.
๐Ÿ‘‰๐Ÿพ Saying no to a company wide presentation that would have helped her increase her visibility.
๐Ÿ‘‰๐Ÿพ Constantly staying in the background rather than owning her voice.

Through our 1:1 coaching sessions, we uncovered what was truly holding her back:

๐Ÿ‘‰๐Ÿพ Fear of being wrong.
๐Ÿ‘‰๐Ÿพ Fear of being seen.
๐Ÿ‘‰๐Ÿพ Fear of making a mistake.

One day, she sat in a meeting, listening to others say the EXACT same thing she was thinking but stayed silent about. Thatโ€™s when she knew something had to change.

Once she addressed those fears, she stopped avoiding the hard things and started leading with confidence.

After 6 months of working together 1:1, sheโ€™s no longer questioning whether she belongs in leadership, sheโ€™s thriving as a manager.

Leadership isnโ€™t about becoming someone else.

Itโ€™s about learning how to own your voice and step into your power.

If youโ€™re ready to step into leadership without losing yourself in the process, click here to book a discovery call with me >>> weapply.ca/book-a-consultation/


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