Sign up to save your podcasts
Or
Share The Promotion That Didn’t Change Me — But Changed How They Saw Me
Share to email
Share to Facebook
Share to X
Share to email
Share to Facebook
Share to X
Or
The Promotion That Didn’t Change Me — But Changed How They Saw Me
When I got promoted, I felt exactly the same. But the world around me didn’t.
People paused before speaking to me.
They filtered their words.
They assumed things about me I didn’t feel were true — authority, status, power, distance.
This episode is the story of how I navigated that identity mismatch.
It’s about the moments that made me question my place, the loneliness that surprised me, and the leadership lessons that came from being seen differently before I felt different.
You’ll hear the raw truth about:
the emotional adjustment no one prepares you for
the subtle and not-so-subtle ways dynamics shift
the power of grounding yourself in your values
how to lead from identity, not perception
If you’ve ever felt misread, misunderstood, or suddenly “othered” after rising — this episode is your reminder that you’re not imagining it. And you’re not alone.
View all episodes
By Chloe McKenzie | People Strategist, Head of People & Culture
5
1616 ratings
When I got promoted, I felt exactly the same. But the world around me didn’t.
People paused before speaking to me.
They filtered their words.
They assumed things about me I didn’t feel were true — authority, status, power, distance.
This episode is the story of how I navigated that identity mismatch.
It’s about the moments that made me question my place, the loneliness that surprised me, and the leadership lessons that came from being seen differently before I felt different.
You’ll hear the raw truth about:
the emotional adjustment no one prepares you for
the subtle and not-so-subtle ways dynamics shift
the power of grounding yourself in your values
how to lead from identity, not perception
If you’ve ever felt misread, misunderstood, or suddenly “othered” after rising — this episode is your reminder that you’re not imagining it. And you’re not alone.