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EPISODE · Sep 12, 2025 · 10 MIN

52 | Too Busy to Grow? Why Career Development Is Essential for Sustainable Leadership

from Career Growth for Working Women | Career Advancement, Overwhelm, Clarity, Visibility, Burnout Recovery · host Shannon Fox | Promotion & Compensation Coach

Feeling stuck in your career?Do you feel guilty focusing on your own growth when your family needs you?Have you been waiting for “someday” when life slows down before you’ll finally invest in yourself?Do you secretly worry that you’ll burn out before you ever reach the next level?If so, this episode is for you.Most working moms think career development is a luxury—something you’ll get to once the kids are older, once work isn’t so busy, once life finally calms down. But here’s the truth: career growth isn’t extra, it’s essential.In this episode, Shannon shares how to grow your career from a place of alignment (not exhaustion) so you can lead with clarity, confidence, and balance.What You’ll Learn in This Episode:✔️ Why career development is the foundation of sustainable leadership (not just “extra”)✔️ The myths that keep working moms stuck in guilt, comparison, and burnout✔️ How each leadership style (Boss Lady, Charismatic Queen, Heart-Centered Guide, Visionary Brainiac) approaches growth differently✔️ The STEP Method to grow your career in small, sustainable ways—without waiting for “someday”✔️ Real stories of women who invested in themselves and reignited their careers.“Your family doesn’t need your perfection, they need your presence. And when you’re growing, you’re more present, more fulfilled, and more YOU.” – Shannon FoxREADY 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....

Feeling stuck in your career? Do you feel guilty focusing on your own growth when your family needs you? Have you been waiting for “someday” when life slows down before you’ll finally invest in yourself? Do you secretly worry that you’ll burn out before you ever reach the next level? If so, this episode is for you. Most working moms think career development is a luxury—something you’ll get to once the kids are older, once work isn’t so busy, once life finally calms down. But here’s the truth:...

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