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.They explore how to show up for your future self by thinking and acting strategically, building credibility and confidence, and designing a clear direction rather than waiting for opportunities to appear. This is about career design — not chance.In this episode:• What it means to show up for your future self.• How to define what reaching your full potential looks, sounds, and feels like.• Why strategy isn’t just for organisations — it’s for your career.• The shift from loyal worker to strategic leader.• Practical ways to make choices your future self will thank you for.
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