In this episode of L&D Leadership Edge, host Sheree Comninellis speaks to ambitious L&D professionals about why trying to work on everything at once often leads to stagnation, not growth. If you’re feeling overwhelmed by development goals or unsure where to focus your energy, this episode explains why leadership growth happens through depth, not breadth — and how choosing one clear leadership focus can accelerate your confidence, visibility, and impact.

Sheree Comninellis is an L&D Executive, strategist, and mentor with 18+ years of experience developing leaders and building capability across industries. She founded Lead with Sheree to help ambitious L&D professionals step into leadership.

00:51 Why too many development goals can slow your progress
01:26 How focus creates momentum and clarity in leadership growth
03:42 A career story about how I built my experitse during my career
05:28 How to choose a leadership focus that actually shows up at work

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