In this listener Q&A episode of the Lead to Soar Podcast, Michelle Redfern and Mel Butcher respond to real questions from women navigating career progression inside organisations.
The questions span common pressure points, including stalled progression, lack of recognition, supporting diversity at work without carrying the load alone, and handling difficult or unclear feedback from senior leaders.
The discussion covers:
What to do when your contribution is overlooked
How to interpret and respond to tricky feedback from a manager
Where responsibility for diversity and inclusion really sits
How to regain momentum when your career feels stuck
This episode offers grounded judgment rather than generic advice, and is designed to help women make clearer decisions in complex workplace situations.
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