The Hidden Cost of Climbing the Corporate Ladder: Navigate Leadership Change, Burnout & Career Reinvention!

What happens when you’ve done everything “right” in your corporate career… but still feel disconnected from fulfillment? In Episode 9 of Beyond the Corporate Ladder, Stephen Lee-Thomas sits down with Rachel Cotter Davis to explore leadership, burnout, organizational change, and the deeply personal journey of career reinvention. Rachel shares insights from her experience as a senior director in change enablement and organizational effectiveness, discussing what it really takes to lead through uncertainty while staying authentic in high-pressure corporate environments. This conversation goes beyond career strategy and into identity, growth, resilience, and redefining success on your own terms. What You’ll Learn How burnout often signals deeper career misalignment The emotional side of leadership transitions Why organizational change is ultimately about people How high performers redefine success beyond titles The role of authenticity in effective leadership Practical lessons for navigating reinvention and uncertainty Chapters [00:00] Introduction [01:42] Rachel’s corporate background [05:10] Navigating leadership and organizational change [09:28] Burnout and identity shifts [14:06] Reinvention beyond corporate success [18:45] Authentic leadership and vulnerability [23:12] Building fulfillment outside traditional career paths [27:01] Final advice for professionals in transition   Want to share your side of the story? Book a Call here!