EPISODE · Mar 16, 2026 · 14 MIN
Why You’re Overworked (But Not Advancing in your Career)
from The Executive Coach: C-Suite Career Success, Planning, Goals, Work-Life Balance Tips for Leaders · host Maya Gudka
Feeling overworked, undervalued, or like you’re constantly firefighting? You’re not alone and it’s not about ambition or poor time management. In this episode, Maya breaks down three hidden reasons high achievers get overloaded: weak or unspoken boundaries, over-investing in effort while under-investing in visibility and influence, and operating without a clear personal vision (so you default to everyone else’s priorities).You’ll leave with practical scripts, mindset resets, and a simple way to reallocate time toward the work that actually moves your career forward.You’ll LearnHow to say no (or “not now”) without damaging relationshipsWhy visibility and stakeholder buy-in should be 50% of the job (and how to plan for it)The difference between promotable and non-promotable tasks — and how to ask for clarityHow a clear North Star stops you from becoming everyone else’s problem-solverA weekly reset to protect your time, team, and energyResults from participants of Vision Unblocked: https://www.mayagudka.com/vision-unblocked As usual, connect with Maya at https://www.linkedin.com/in/mayagudka/And subscribe to her YouTube Channel https://www.youtube.com/@MayaGudka?sub_confirmation=1For all other info, visit the website www.mayagudka.com
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Feeling overworked, undervalued, or like you’re constantly firefighting? You’re not alone and it’s not about ambition or poor time management. In this episode, Maya breaks down three hidden reasons high achievers get overloaded: weak or unspoken boundaries, over-investing in effort while under-investing in visibility and influence, and operating without a clear personal vision (so you default to everyone else’s priorities).You’ll leave with practical scripts, mindset resets, and a simple way to reallocate time toward the work that actually moves your career forward.You’ll LearnHow to say no (or “not now”) without damaging relationshipsWhy visibility and stakeholder buy-in should be 50% of the job (and how to plan for it)The difference between promotable and non-promotable tasks — and how to ask for clarityHow a clear North Star stops you from becoming everyone else’s problem-solverA weekly reset to protect your time, team, and energyResults from participants of Vision Unblocked: https://www.mayagudka.com/vision-unblocked As usual, connect with Maya at https://www.linkedin.com/in/mayagudka/And subscribe to her YouTube Channel https://www.youtube.com/@MayaGudka?sub_confirmation=1For all other info, visit the website www.mayagudka.com
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