Career Success

Senior but Invisible


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You can be senior — and still invisible.
And for many experienced leaders, that’s the real career risk.

In this episode, Sarah Makris unpacks how highly capable, well-respected leaders quietly lose momentum — not because they lack talent, but because their visibility doesn’t match their value.

Through a real corporate leadership story, Sarah shows how “quiet excellence” can make you indispensable to your team, yet invisible to the people who decide roles, budgets, and succession.

Inside the episode:

  • What invisibility really looks like at senior levels
  • Why hard work no longer “speaks for itself”
  • How being respected differs from being recognised
  • The hidden cost of staying heads-down for too long
  • Why relevance fades before capability does

Sarah also shares five practical actions leaders can take this week to raise their visibility with integrity — no bragging, no posturing, no political nonsense.

If you’ve ever felt:

  • Trusted but overlooked
  • Capable but not considered
  • Senior, yet oddly unseen

This episode will feel uncomfortably familiar.

Invisibility is subtle.
Its impact on your career is not.

Doors to SHINE are now open for leaders ready to ensure their visibility finally reflects their value. - https://sarahmakris.com.au/shine-for-corporates/ 

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Career SuccessBy Sarah Makris