Most people hate their jobs but don't know how to make a career change. Career Stagnation and loyalty can quietly creep in when we stay in roles or organizations that no longer align with our growth and potential. In this episode of What's Your Possible?, host Margaret Spence unpacks "The Quiet Cost of Loyalty: When Staying Too Long Holds You Back." While loyalty is often seen as a virtue, it can sometimes lead to missed opportunities, unfulfilled potential, and professional stagnation.
What is Career Stagnation for Women?
1. Career stagnation is feeling stuck, unchallenged, and unfulfilled in your work.
2. For women, it often stems from systemic barriers and missed opportunities for advancement.
3. Breaking free is essential to reclaim growth, confidence, and recognition.
For Black Women, Career Stagnation Means:
Breaking free from career stagnation is imperative to overcoming systemic inequities, amplifying your voice, and achieving the leadership representation you deserve.
Margaret challenges you to reflect on your current career with powerful questions:
1. What would you do if you weren’t afraid to start over?
2. Are you staying because it’s safe or because it’s where you’re meant to grow?
3. What’s the cost of staying where you are for another year?
This episode is your guide to recognizing when it’s time to pivot, overcoming the fear of change, and building a clear strategy to unlock your next opportunity. Tune in for actionable steps and reflections that will help you reclaim your career growth.
🎙️ Ready to escape stagnation and embrace growth? Hit play and start unlocking your possible today.
Learn essential questions to ask yourself about your career, such as what you’d do if fear were not a factor and how you can unlock new opportunities.
0:00 - Understanding the Cost of Loyalty
5:33 - Welcome to the Discussion
12:37 - Recognizing Job Dissatisfaction
14:19 - Identifying Signs of Complacency
21:51 - Assessing Your Value at Work
25:15 - Overcoming Fear to Move On
28:20 - Evaluating Bold Questions
28:54 - Exploring Your Fears
30:22 - Are You in a Growth Zone?
31:28 - Discovering Hidden Opportunities
32:52 - Believing You Deserve More
34:10 - Calculating the Cost of Staying
35:01 - Developing a Transition Plan
36:22 - Defining What You Truly Want
38:52 - Wrapping Up Key Insights
About Margaret Spence:
Margaret Spence is a visionary leader, chief possibility architect, and founder of The Inclusion Learning Lab, dedicated to empowering women to redefine their careers and leadership potential. With over 25 years of experience as a consultant, speaker, and author of Leadership Self-Transformation, she has championed workplace inclusivity and inspired women to find their voice. Margaret's mission is to help women, especially Black women, unlock their "possible" and thrive without seeking permission. Through her bold insights and actionable strategies, she challenges the status quo and inspires transformative growth. As the host of the What's Your Possible? Podcast, she is guiding women to step boldly into the futures they deserve. To learn more about Margaret Spence, visit - www.inclusionlearninglab.com
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