If you couldn’t mention your job, your title, or your LinkedIn bio - how would you describe yourself?

In this solo episode of Leading You, I explore the identity crisis that so many high-performing leaders quietly experience. We’ve spent years defining ourselves by roles, achievements, and external success. But when the titles fall away… who’s left?

Inspired by a powerful moment in another podcast where CEOs and board members struggled to answer the question “Who are you as a person?” without listing their career history, I unpack why this question is so confronting, and why your answer matters more than ever.

This episode is a wake-up call for anyone stuck in proving, striving, or living out of alignment with their core. You’ll learn how to reconnect with your true identity, why it’s a leadership superpower, and a practical tool to anchor yourself during times of change.

In this episode, we cover:
Why “Who are you?” is so often answered with a job title and what that reveals
How burnout, misalignment, and non-stop striving disconnect us from ourselves
Why your résumé is not your worth
The power of writing a Who I Am statement
How remembering who you are changes how you lead and live

 

Actions & Reflection Prompts:
Pause and ask: Who are you without your title or achievements?
Write your own Who I Am statement - your values, passions, and what truly matters
Revisit it regularly, especially during change or when you feel off-track
Share this episode with someone who needs to be reminded: you are more than what you do

 

Episode Timestamps:

00:00 – Welcome to Leading You
01:15 – The question every leader should ask
04:10 – What CEOs said when asked “Who are you as a person?”
06:45 – My own experience of losing and reclaiming identity
09:20 – When proving yourself becomes your identity
13:30 – Misalignment, burnout, and forgetting who you are
17:00 – Prompts to reconnect with your true self
21:15 – Using your Who I Am statement as an anchor
25:00 – Final reflections and an invitation to pause

 

Want more? 

📖 Explore Lead.Her Collective Mastermind
🎧 Listen to more episodes: Leading You Podcast
📘 Read: You Always Have a Choice

 

Share this episode:
Tag @juliehyde on LinkedIn or Instagram
Use the hashtag #LeadingYouPodcast
Rate, review & subscribe if this resonated with you

Because when you remember who you are, you lead from truth - not from titles.

 

Links:
Get the Clarity Compass Mini Program

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

If you couldn&rsquo;t mention your job, your title, or your LinkedIn bio - how would you describe yourself?
In this solo episode of&nbsp;Leading You, I explore the identity crisis that so many high-performing leaders quietly experience. We&rsquo;ve spent years defining ourselves by roles, achievements, and external success. But when the titles fall away&hellip; who&rsquo;s left?
Inspired by a powerful moment in another podcast where CEOs and board members struggled to answer the question&nbsp;&ldquo;Who are you as a person?&rdquo;&nbsp;without listing their career history, I unpack why this question is so confronting, and why your answer matters more than ever.
This episode is a wake-up call for anyone stuck in proving, striving, or living out of alignment with their core. You&rsquo;ll learn how to reconnect with your true identity, why it&rsquo;s a leadership superpower, and a practical tool to anchor yourself during times of change.
In this episode, we cover:
<ul>
<li>Why &ldquo;Who are you?&rdquo; is so often answered with a job title and what that reveals</li>
<li>How burnout, misalignment, and non-stop striving disconnect us from ourselves</li>
<li>Why your r&eacute;sum&eacute; is not your worth</li>
<li>The power of writing a&nbsp;Who I Am&nbsp;statement</li>
<li>How remembering who you are changes how you lead and live</li>
</ul>
&nbsp;
Actions &amp; Reflection Prompts:
<ul>
<li>Pause and ask:&nbsp;Who are you without your title or achievements?</li>
<li>Write your own&nbsp;Who I Am&nbsp;statement - your values, passions, and what truly matters</li>
<li>Revisit it regularly, especially during change or when you feel off-track</li>
<li>Share this episode with someone who needs to be reminded: you are more than what you do</li>
</ul>
&nbsp;
Episode Timestamps:
00:00 &ndash; Welcome to Leading You 01:15 &ndash; The question every leader should ask 04:10 &ndash; What CEOs said when asked &ldquo;Who are you as a person?&rdquo; 06:45 &ndash; My own experience of losing and reclaiming identity 09:20 &ndash; When proving yourself becomes your identity 13:30 &ndash; Misalignment, burnout, and forgetting who you are 17:00 &ndash; Prompts to reconnect with your true self 21:15 &ndash; Using your&nbsp;Who I Am&nbsp;statement as an anchor 25:00 &ndash; Final reflections and an invitation to pause
&nbsp;
Want more?&nbsp;
📖 Explore <a href="https://juliehyde.com.au/leadher-mastermind/">Lead.Her Collective Mastermind</a> 🎧 Listen to more episodes:&nbsp;<a href="https://juliehyde.com.au/podcast/">Leading You Podcast</a> 📘 Read:&nbsp;<a href="https://youalwayshaveachoice.com.au/">You Always Have a Choice</a>
&nbsp;
Share this episode:
<ul>
<li>Tag @juliehyde on LinkedIn or Instagram</li>
<li>Use the hashtag #LeadingYouPodcast</li>
<li>Rate, review &amp; subscribe if this resonated with you</li>
</ul>
Because when you remember who you are, you lead from truth - not from titles.
&nbsp;
Links: Get the&nbsp;<a href="https://programs.juliehyde.com.au/programs/claritycompass/">Clarity Compass Mini Program</a>
Connect with 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:&nbsp;<a 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.

A Podcast dedicated to business owners and leaders to inspire you to make it count

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.

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