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Lead to Soar: Career Advice and Guidance for Ambitious Women Leaders

Lead to Soar is a multi-platform resource for ambitious women leaders who want to reach their full potential.


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  • 201. Should I Be the Fixer? How to Assess “Opportunities” That Might Be Glass Cliffs

    16:30||Season 9, Ep. 201
    Being asked to “fix” an underperforming team or leader can be a genuine opportunity – or a glass cliff. Michelle Redfern and Mel Butcher break down how to assess high-stakes roles, identify red flags, and determine whether you’re being set up to succeed or to take the fall. Essential guidance for ambitious women evaluating career-defining moves.

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  • 200. Why LinkedIn Is No Longer Enough: Our Revised Career Advice for Ambitious Women

    45:57||Season 9, Ep. 200
    Mel and Michelle get honest about why LinkedIn is no longer enough. We rethink visibility, real networking, and the “I do not” list that protects women’s energy and careers. Fierce, practical guidance for ambitious women.

  • 199. Professional Jealousy: What Is It & How Does it Show Up?

    32:33||Season 9, Ep. 199
    In this episode, Michelle Redfern and Mel Butcher tackle a workplace issue most people experience but rarely discuss openly: professional jealousy. They walk through how jealousy shows up, how it can be weaponised through policy or gossip, and why it can have serious consequences for someone’s reputation and career if it isn’t handled well.

  • 198. The Dissenting Voice: Why Women’s Courage Will Define Leadership in the Age of AI

    33:35||Season 9, Ep. 198
    Technology is racing ahead — but courage and conscience must lead the way. In this episode, Michelle Redfern and Mel Butcher explore how women leaders can be the dissenting voices that keep ethics, empathy, and humanity at the centre of progress.

  • 197. How to Play the Long Game: A Career Strategy for Ambitious Women

    27:27||Season 9, Ep. 197
    Your future self is counting on you. In this episode, Michelle Redfern and Mel Butcher explore how ambitious women can play the long game — building strategy, visibility, and momentum that leads to real career success.

  • 196. Why Credibility PLUS Visibility Is Essential for Career Success

    19:46||Season 9, Ep. 196
    Competence alone doesn’t create credibility. Michelle and Mel reveal why visibility and credibility must work together if you want to be chosen for high-value work. They share how to talk about your achievements without the cringe, use language that lands with decision-makers, and demonstrate leadership that moves the business forward.

  • 195. From Hope to Strategy: How to Reach Your Full Potential

    26:54||Season 9, Ep. 195
    Hope is not a strategy. Michelle and Mel show you how to define your full potential, state your ambition with a business lens, and build a roadmap that aligns your moves to revenue, margin, and growth outcomes. Practical prompts and language you can use this week.