In this episode, I sat down with Colin Butcher, Creative Partnerships Director at n-fuze.

We explored the transition from being a creative expert to becoming a confident leader through the lived experience of someone who has grown within one Organisation.

It is a conversation about identity as much as it is about skill, about what changes when success is no longer defined by what you produce, but by what others achieve around you.

You will hear honest reflections on the challenge of letting go of the work you love, the discomfort of stepping into conversations that feel outside your expertise, and the subtle shift from focusing on output to building trust, relationships, and influence.

For new and experienced managers alike, this episode offers practical habits, grounded insights, and a reminder that the hardest promotion is not technical, it is personal, the move from doing the work to enabling others to do it well.

If you would like to learn more about n-fuze, you can visit their website https://n-fuze.com/

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We'd love to know what you think of the episode and if you have any questions for Colin and I, please get in touch in the comments section.

Thank you for listening and enjoy the episode.