14 May, 2026

 

Episode 321: You Don’t Have a Career Problem, You Have a Visibility Problem

321 I  You Don't Have a Career Problem, You Have a Visibility Problem

In this episode

🎙️ Episode Overview

Have you been feeling that restless, unsettled feeling at work and assuming the answer is a new job, a new industry, or starting over somewhere fresh?

Before you make that leap, I want you to pause – because for many of the brilliant women I’ve worked with, the problem was never the role. It was visibility.

In this episode, I’m making the case that what you’re missing might not be a career change – it might just be that the right people don’t know you exist yet.

I share a moment from a few years ago when I visited my old law firm and a woman I’d never met recognised me straight away – not from work, but from LinkedIn.

That moment shifted everything for me.

My expertise had a life beyond my job title, and it happened because I chose to show up consistently and share my perspective outside of my organisation.

If your experience and insight are only known inside your company walls, your expertise is being under-leveraged. And that’s what we’re unpacking today.

Summary

What You’ll Learn in This Episode

  • How to tell whether you have a role problem or a visibility problem

  • Why your existing expertise is already an asset – it just needs to be seen beyond your organisation

  • How visibility outside your company creates real choices: speaking, writing, consulting, advisory and fractional work

 

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        Episode notes

        As an award-winning certified executive and career coach, TEDx speaker, podcast host and former lawyer, I have seen way too many female professionals under selling themselves and settling for less in their careers. I am committed to equipping high achieving women with the tools and support to create careers that are both meaningful and impactful. 

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