Posts by Stacy
Ep #306: The Promotion Strategy for Smart Women Who Think Differently
You don’t need to become someone else to get promoted. But you do need a strategy. Too many smart, high-achieving women think their Achilles heel is that they’re “too different.” In reality, the problem isn’t your uniqueness. It’s not knowing how to position it so it builds trust, influence, and real impact at the leadership…
Read MoreEp #305: Reform Your Inner Mean Girl with Amy Ahlers
You have an inner mean girl. And she might be running more of your career than you realize. If you’ve ever felt stuck in achievement overdrive, battled self-doubt, or wondered why bringing your whole self to work feels harder than it should, this conversation will hit home. A lot of high-achieving women believe the pressure…
Read MoreEp #304: 5 Pieces of “Good” Career Advice That Cost You Promotions
Stop following “good” career advice that quietly stalls your promotion. If you’ve ever been told to “just keep doing what you’re doing” or to wait for the next promotion cycle, this episode is for you. A lot of traditional workplace advice sounds supportive—but it often keeps you in place longer than you should be. In…
Read MoreEp #303: Get Paid for Your Ideas (Not Just the Hours You Work)
At senior levels, promotions don’t come from hard work. They come from being known for your ideas. In this episode of Women Changing Leadership, I break down what it actually takes to get recognized—and paid—for your leadership thinking, not just your output. I see this pattern constantly with high-performing women: you’re reliable, trusted, and doing…
Read MoreEp #302: What If Being “Presumptuous” Is Exactly What Your Career Needs?
Being labeled “presumptuous” stops a lot of women from taking action that actually moves their careers forward. I see this all the time. Women hesitate to ask for meetings, wait too long to advocate for themselves, or hold back ideas because they don’t want to come across as arrogant or out of bounds. Meanwhile, the…
Read MoreEp #301: I Forgot to Celebrate My 300th Episode. Here’s What That Says About Self-Advocacy
I made a big mistake on my 300th episode—and it had nothing to do with the podcast. I almost skipped celebrating the milestone altogether, and that hesitation revealed something important about self-advocacy. In this episode, I’m talking about why celebrating milestones matters—and why so many women feel awkward sharing their wins, even when they’ve earned…
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