#18: You don't have to disappear to prove yourself

You didn't eat until four in the afternoon yesterday. The day before wasn't much different. Somewhere in the first weeks of a new leadership role, without deciding to, you start running on empty. This episode isn't about the role itself. It's about what you give up trying to prove you deserve it: the lunch you skip, the messages you answer at ten at night, the conversation you haven't had at home about what's about to change. Lisa walks through why your team is watching what you do more than they're listening to what you say, why boundaries are easier to set on day one than to introduce later, and why you're allowed to still be learning. If you want to go deeper, the full blog post is on the site, and the Midlife Clarity Guide is a quiet place to start sorting out what this season actually needs from you. If you want to understand more about what you are experiencing I created a short assessment for you at https://assessment.thecourageousmiddle.com/ To learn more about The Courageous Middle visit www.thecourageousmiddle.com or follow Lisa on Instagram @lisablanchet_