In this episode of L&D Leadership Edge, host Sheree Comninellis explores one powerful question: Are you intentionally building your L&D career, or are you unintentionally stuck just doing a job? Sheree breaks down the difference between being busy and being strategic, highlights the signs that you’re operating reactively, and shares what building a career actually looks like when you want to grow into leadership.

Sheree Comninellis is an L&D Executive, strategist, and mentor with 17+ years of experience developing leaders and building capability across industries. She founded Lead with Sheree to help ambitious L&D professionals step into leadership.

What you'll learn in this episode:

00:38 The question that can shift your L&D career
01:07 The difference between doing a job vs. building a career
02:51 Three signs you may be stuck in “doing mode”
04:26 What intentional career building looks like in practice
07:17 A practical reflection to shape your 2026 roadmap

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