The Identity You’re Leading From (And Why It’s Costing You More Than You Think)
About this episode
Julie Hyde discusses the impact of identity on leadership and personal growth for high-performing women.
In this solo episode of Leading You , Julie Hyde speaks directly to a pattern she is seeing again and again, particularly among high-performing women. Capable, committed leaders who start the year with strong intentions, only to find themselves slipping back into old habits that no longer serve where they want to go. Julie explores why this isn’t a motivation problem or a confidence gap. It’s often an identity issue. Many women continue to lead from roles that once kept them safe, successful, and rewarded, but now quietly limit their influence and growth. In a rapidly changing environment shaped by AI, restructures, and leaner organisations, being reliable, helpful, and endlessly available no longer guarantees visibility or progression. In some cases, it keeps leaders overextended, overlooked, and misaligned. Julie introduces three common identities she sees women cycling through: the Self Editor, the Achiever, and the Go-To. Each is socially rewarded, professionally reinforced, and emotionally difficult to release, even when it’s clear they’ve been outgrown. This episode also unpacks the early signs of misalignment, why burnout is often about…
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Hosts: Julie Hyde, Julie
Topics covered
- identity
- leadership
- burnout
- high-performing women
- personal growth
Keywords
- Self Editor
- Achiever
- Go-To
- misalignment
- boundary-setting
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