In this episode of Leading You, Julie Hyde continues the conversation on leadership identity and explores one of the most important shifts high-performing women must make. Moving from being the dependable Achiever or Go-To to becoming the trusted Authority.

Many capable women are rewarded for being reliable, responsive, and indispensable. But over time, these identities can quietly limit influence, visibility, and progression. In today’s fast-changing workplace shaped by AI, restructures, and leaner teams, relevance is everything.

Julie shares a powerful client story of a high-performing leader returning from maternity leave who found herself misaligned and overlooked despite strong results. Nothing changed externally until she shifted internally. Within three months of repositioning herself, she was promoted.

This episode introduces three forward-facing identities that support long-term leadership influence: the Author, the Anchor, and the Authority. It also unpacks why women delay this shift and what courage really looks like in practice.

If you’re performing well but sensing friction, exhaustion, or stagnation, this episode will help you reflect on who you’re being rewarded for being and who you need to become next.

Key Themes
The difference between being needed and being respected
Why old leadership identities stop working
Identity alignment and relevance in an AI-driven workplace
The Author, Anchor, and Authority identities
Letting go of external validation
Why courage is the tipping point
Positioning yourself for future opportunities

 

Time Stamps

00:00 Welcome and episode context
01:18 From being needed to being respected
02:13 Client story. Return-to-work repositioning
04:58 Courage and releasing old validation
06:04 Why relevance matters now
07:53 The three identity levels explained
07:56 The Author. Owning your narrative
09:30 The Anchor. Emotional steadiness
11:08 The Authority. Trusted judgement
12:10 What changes when you lead as Authority
13:13 Why women delay the shift
15:10 Tools and support
16:47 Final reflections and wrap-up

 

Links:
Learn more about my group coaching program here
Access the Turning Point Diagnostic here

 

Connect with Julie:

LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/julie-hyde/
Instagram:@juliehydeleads
Website: https://juliehyde.com.au

In this episode of&nbsp;Leading You, Julie Hyde continues the conversation on leadership identity and explores one of the most important shifts high-performing women must make. Moving from being the dependable Achiever or Go-To to becoming the trusted Authority.
Many capable women are rewarded for being reliable, responsive, and indispensable. But over time, these identities can quietly limit influence, visibility, and progression. In today&rsquo;s fast-changing workplace shaped by AI, restructures, and leaner teams, relevance is everything.
Julie shares a powerful client story of a high-performing leader returning from maternity leave who found herself misaligned and overlooked despite strong results. Nothing changed externally until she shifted internally. Within three months of repositioning herself, she was promoted.
This episode introduces three forward-facing identities that support long-term leadership influence: the Author, the Anchor, and the Authority. It also unpacks why women delay this shift and what courage really looks like in practice.
If you&rsquo;re performing well but sensing friction, exhaustion, or stagnation, this episode will help you reflect on who you&rsquo;re being rewarded for being and who you need to become next.
Key Themes
<ul>
<li>The difference between being needed and being respected</li>
<li>Why old leadership identities stop working</li>
<li>Identity alignment and relevance in an AI-driven workplace</li>
<li>The Author, Anchor, and Authority identities</li>
<li>Letting go of external validation</li>
<li>Why courage is the tipping point</li>
<li>Positioning yourself for future opportunities</li>
</ul>
&nbsp;
Time Stamps
00:00 Welcome and episode context 01:18 From being needed to being respected 02:13 Client story. Return-to-work repositioning 04:58 Courage and releasing old validation 06:04 Why relevance matters now 07:53 The three identity levels explained 07:56 The Author. Owning your narrative 09:30 The Anchor. Emotional steadiness 11:08 The Authority. Trusted judgement 12:10 What changes when you lead as Authority 13:13 Why women delay the shift 15:10 Tools and support 16:47 Final reflections and wrap-up
&nbsp;
Links: Learn more about my group coaching program <a href="https://juliehyde.com.au/leadher-mastermind">here</a> Access the Turning Point Diagnostic <a href="https://juliehyde.com.au/audit/">here</a>
&nbsp;
Connect with&nbsp;Julie:
LinkedIn: <a href="https://www.linkedin.com/in/julie-hyde/" data-href="https://www.linkedin.com/in/julie-hyde/">https://www.linkedin.com/in/julie-hyde/</a> Instagram:<a href="https://www.instagram.com/juliehydeleads/" data-href="https://www.instagram.com/juliehydeleads/"> @juliehydeleads</a> Website: <a href="https://juliehyde.com.au" data-href="https://juliehyde.com.au">https://juliehyde.com.au</a>

Want to know the secret to confident and successful leadership?

Every week, Leading You showcases leadership of all kinds and you get the scoop on how to be an effective, modern leader who makes an impact.

There’s one thing we all have in common. We’re all leaders. First and foremost, you’re a leader of you. You don’t need a title to be a leader. Leadership is a mindset which anyone can adopt to create influence. The more leaders the world has, the better it will be.

I'll let you into something I know to be true - You can’t be a leader of others unless you’re a leader of self first. So if you want to have impact that leads to prosperity and happiness, it all starts with you. With your mindset and personal leadership toolbox, which Leading You will help you build up.

Leading you is hosted by Julie Hyde, an entrepreneur, corporate drop out and passionate leader. Julie knows one thing: you can’t control what happens to you but you can control how you respond. It’s why Leading You is important.

Each week, guests share their secret sauce. They reveal their roadmaps to success. How they’ve stayed anchored to who they are, insights into their courage and resilience and how to be emotionally and behaviourally agile. It’s a conversation, not an interrogation, and you’ll hear the human side of household names.

Want to know the secret to confident and successful leadership?
Every week, Leading You showcases leadership of all kinds and you get the scoop on how to be an effective, modern leader who makes an impact.
There’s one thing we all have in common. We’re all leaders. First and foremost, you’re a leader of you. You don’t need a title to be a leader. Leadership is a mindset which anyone can adopt to create influence. The more leaders the world has, the better it will be.
I'll let you into something I know to be true - You can’t be a leader of others unless you’re a leader of self first. So if you want to have impact that leads to prosperity and happiness, it all starts with you. With your mindset and personal leadership toolbox, which Leading You will help you build up.
Leading you is hosted by Julie Hyde, an entrepreneur, corporate drop out and passionate leader. Julie knows one thing: you can’t control what happens to you but you can control how you respond. It’s why Leading You is important.
Each week, guests share their secret sauce. They reveal their roadmaps to success. How they’ve stayed anchored to who they are, insights into their courage and resilience and how to be emotionally and behaviourally agile. It’s a conversation, not an interrogation, and you’ll hear the human side of household names.

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Leading You

Want to know the secret to confident and successful leadership?
Every week, Leading You showcases leadership of all kinds and you get the scoop on how to be an effective, modern leader who makes an impact.
There’s one thing we all have in common. We’re all leaders. First and foremost, you’re a leader of you. You don’t need a title to be a leader. Leadership is a mindset which anyone can adopt to create influence. The more leaders the world has, the better it will be.
I'll let you into something I know to be true - You can’t be a leader of others unless you’re a leader of self first. So if you want to have impact that leads to prosperity and happiness, it all starts with you. With your mindset and personal leadership toolbox, which Leading You will help you build up.
Leading you is hosted by Julie Hyde, an entrepreneur, corporate drop out and passionate leader. Julie knows one thing: you can’t control what happens to you but you can control how you respond. It’s why Leading You is important.
Each week, guests share their secret sauce. They reveal their roadmaps to success. How they’ve stayed anchored to who they are, insights into their courage and resilience and how to be emotionally and behaviourally agile. It’s a conversation, not an interrogation, and you’ll hear the human side of household names.