Age Doesn't Define You. Relevance Does

About this episode

Julie Hyde discusses how age impacts self-perception and relevance in leadership.

In this episode of Leading You… I’m talking about something I’m hearing more and more… age. Not ageing itself, but the story people start telling themselves about what it means. “I’m too old.” “They’ll choose someone younger.” “I feel invisible.” Most people aren’t being told they’re past it. They’re deciding that themselves. And once that story takes hold, it changes how you show up. You hesitate, hold back, and start questioning whether you belong in rooms you absolutely belong in. This episode brings it back to what actually matters… your value, your positioning, and your relevance. Because experience plus self-belief plus relevance equals authority. In this episode, I explore: Why age becomes a problem when it turns into identity How that thinking impacts confidence, behaviour and visibility Why ageism is real, but you still can’t hand over your power The difference between capability and relevance How to reposition yourself for what’s next   Timestamps: 00:00 Welcome 00:26 Why age feels bigger than it should 02:31 The age story trap 04:26 Ageism and ownership…

Topics covered

• age
• identity
• confidence
• ageism
• relevance

Keywords

• self-belief
• authority
• mindset shifts

Mentioned in this episode

Books & works: Leading You

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