30 July, 2026
Episode 332: From My Coaching Room: Feeling Undervalued at Work? Here’s What That Actually Means
In this episode
🎙️ Episode Overview
Have you ever been made to feel like you weren’t good enough, not because of your results or effort, but because of how someone in your organization views or interacts with you?
Do you find that being handed work below your level or being overlooked for major opportunities is slowly eroding your confidence over time?
What if being undervalued at work isn’t a reflection of your actual ability, but simply evidence that you are sharing your expertise in the wrong room?
In this episode, I am taking you inside my coaching room to share a powerful story from a senior, highly experienced client who was feeling stuck and overlooked in her corporate role. When she took the exact same expertise she was using at work and packaged it for external clients, everything shifted. The positive response and paid validation completely restored her confidence and transformed how she showed up across her entire career.
Many ambitious women assume that being undervalued inside an organization means they need more training, more credentials, or more time before stepping out into the marketplace. In reality, being undervalued is contextual, not evidential. One room’s read on your capabilities is not the final word on the immense value you can bring.
Building something on the side isn’t just about creating an extra stream of income; it serves as a powerful space to test your ideas, build unshakeable self-belief, and take control of your professional worth.
Summary
✨ What You’ll Learn in This Episode
- Why being undervalued is contextual rather than evidential. Feeling overlooked in your current role doesn’t mean you lack capability. Switching up the context and presenting your skills to the right audience can completely change how your work is received and valued.
- How external validation rebuilds internal confidence. Receiving positive feedback and getting paid for your expertise outside of your nine-to-five provides a level of validation that instantly shifts your self-belief.
- The ripple effect of owning your worth. Securing client opportunities outside of work teaches you how to set firm boundaries, advocate for your time, and show up with top-tier confidence inside your primary role.
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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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