Want to Accelerate Your Career? Raise Your Hand!

Most people wait for someone else to fix the organization. The best leaders don't. They step forward. In this episode of Simple, Not Easy, Michelle and Cyndee explore what organizational courage really looks like and it's not what you think. It's not having the biggest title, but the courage to ask hard questions, build relationships across the business, challenge assumptions, and volunteer before you are ready. In this episode you'll discover: Why courage isn't just speaking up, it's being willing to hear your idea isn't finished yet. Your baby is UGLY! Why every organization needs a "prenup," clear expectations before problems arise. How one question to a new leader can completely redefine your success. Why great ideas rarely succeed without stakeholder alignment. The danger of staying inside your functional silo. How understanding the entire ecosystem makes you exponentially more valuable. Perhaps the biggest takeaway? The people who influence organizations aren't always the ones with the most authority. They're the ones who consistently raise their hand. CTA: Find one initiative your organization is moving toward. Instead of watching from the sidelines...Raise your hand. Careers aren't built on invitations. They are built on opportunities that arise, regardless of your readiness. In a world obsessed with AI, we're doubling down on human intelligence. Work is experiential. Every day you choose your role: Observer. Participant. Impactor. Simple. Not easy.