​"Your Path To Career Success"

S7 Ep7: How to Get on the Radar for Leadership Opportunities

Kathryn Hall "The Career Owl" Season 7 Episode 7

Welcome back to Your Path to Career Success, the podcast that helps you build the skills, confidence, and strategy to thrive in your career.

In this 11-minute episode, we dive into a question that comes up often in coaching conversations: “How do I get noticed for leadership opportunities?

Maybe you've been quietly excelling in your role, but feel overlooked for leadership opportunities.
Perhaps you've informally taken on leadership tasks, or you’re considering that next step and wondering how to put yourself forward without appearing too pushy. The reality is: leadership opportunities don't just land in your lap—they're often earned through strategic actions and visibility.

In this episode, we'll walk you through key strategies to ensure you're seen, remembered, and considered for leadership roles when they arise.

What You’ll Learn in This Episode:
•Own Your Career Narrative – Be intentional about your leadership journey, clarify the type of leader you want to be, and make decisions aligned with your goals.
•The Importance of Visibility – Learn how to ensure key decision-makers are aware of your contributions, both through in-person actions and online presence.
•Lead Before You Have the Title – Start demonstrating leadership behaviours now, even if you don’t have the formal title yet.
•Executive Communication – Develop the ability to communicate clearly and confidently to inspire and influence others.
•The Power of Sponsors – Understand why you need sponsors—not just mentors—to open doors and advocate for you when leadership opportunities arise.
•Deliver Impactful Results – Showcase your achievements in a way that highlights your readiness for the next step in your career.

What next?
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Stay tuned for more episodes focused on helping you unlock your full leadership potential!

Useful Resources:
🎧 Further Listening & Reading
•Book: Own the Room: Discover Your Signature Voice to Master Your Leadership Presence by Amy Jen Su & Muriel Maignan Wilkins – A guide to building executive presence and speaking with influence.
•TED Talk: How Great Leaders Inspire Action by Simon Sinek – A compelling talk on how leaders can inspire others to act.
•Article: How to Position Yourself for Leadership Opportunities – Harvard Business Review – A valuable read on leveraging your skills to be noticed for promotions.

🧠 Coaching Tools You Might Love
• My Unlock Your Career Potential Coaching Programme – Dive deeper into leadership development and career strategy with tailored 1-2-1 support.


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