You’re smart. You work hard. You’ve been the go-to person for years.

So why are you still stuck in middle management while others (with less experience, let’s be honest) keep getting promoted?

This episode of The 5% Club Podcast breaks down exactly why high performers like you hit a plateau—and what to do about it.

You’ll hear the truth no one else is telling you about what it really takes to get promoted to executive leadership. I’ve been on the inside. I’ve chosen the leaders. And now I coach them.

Let’s fix this.

🔥 What You’ll Learn in This Episode

• The Tragedy of the High Performer (and how it’s sabotaging your future)
• The one-month strategy I give all my clients: “Add nothing”
• How being too helpful actually makes you invisible to leadership
• Why it’s not about working harder—but about working strategically
• The 3 R’s every future executive needs: Results, Relationships, and Rituals

🎧 Listen Now

👉 Spotify | Apple Podcasts | Google Podcasts

💡 Key Insights & Takeaways

1. Being the “go-to” person is ruining your chances of a promotion.

You’re carrying platters of work while others are coasting with side plates. You’re over-capable, over-relied on, and ironically… overlooked. Leadership sees you as a doer, not a thinker. That ends now.

2. Strategic communication is your new superpower.

If leadership doesn’t understand how your work ties to the company’s vision, you’re not getting the big projects. In this episode, I walk you through how to “manage up” and tell a powerful story about the value you bring.

3. Say no. Seriously.

For the next 30 days, you’re not volunteering for a single extra thing. Not taking notes. Not planning the potluck. Not “being helpful.” You’re making space for strategy and visibility—and I tell you exactly how to do that.

🛠 Your Next Steps

✔ Listen to the full episode: Spotify | Apple
✔ Ready to apply this? Book a free consult and let’s get to work: Booking Link
✔ Download my free ‘9 Things You Can Stop Doing Right Now’ guide: Download Here

Let’s move you from middle management to magnetic leader.
It’s your time—and I’m here to walk you there.

Your Coach, cheerleader, and accountability partner,

Career & Life Coach for Executives

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