143 | Why High-Performing Women Become the Default Problem Solver featuring Eric Dingler

Have you ever looked around at work and wondered why you're the one constantly fixing problems that shouldn't belong to you?In this episode of Career Growth for Working Women, Shannon sits down with leadership consultant and business strategist Eric Dingler to explore why so many capable women become the default problem-solvers inside organizations.Drawing on nearly three decades of leadership experience, Eric explains how unclear expectations, poor delegation, and leadership blind spots often create gaps that high-performing women instinctively step in to fill.The challenge?Over time, those extra responsibilities can lead to burnout, resentment, stalled career growth, and an unhealthy pattern of carrying work that was never formally assigned.In this episode we talk about: ➡️ Why high-performing women become the default problem solver ➡️ The hidden cost of carrying invisible responsibility ➡️ How unclear expectations create workplace overwhelm ➡️ Why resentment grows when communication doesn't happen ➡️ Healthy ownership versus unhealthy over-functioning ➡️ How setting boundaries strengthens leadership credibility ➡️ Why women often carry responsibility for outcomes they don't control ➡️ The importance of identifying work that energizes you ➡️ How the Six Working Geniuses framework can improve career alignmentEric also shares practical strategies for having difficult conversations, setting boundaries with confidence, and creating more sustainable success at work.🔗 Connect with Eric: https://ericdingler.comREADY FOR YOUR NEXT STEP? 🚀 Start Here: Download the FREE 90-Day Raise Strategy and create your personalized plan to confidently position yourself for the raise you've earned. You'll also receive my exclusive Raise Strategy Coaching Series where I'll walk alongside you every step of the way.📞 Let's Build Your Strategy Together: Book a Promotion Strategy Review if you're ready to personalize your plan, strengthen your positioning, and create a strategy that works for your manager, your company, and your career goals.📲 Join the FB Community if you want to connect with other ambitious women for career conversations, support, and practical promotion strategies.💌 Become an Insider to recieve weekly coaching, career strategy, behind-the-scenes insights, and practical tips to help you become impossible to overlook.🎧 LOVE THE SHOW?👉 Subscribe & leave a review so more ambitious working women can discover these game-changing career strategies!✨ New episodes drop every Tuesday & Friday! Subscribe and leave a review if this resonated with you....