How Do I Define My New Role to Set Myself Up for Success? | Coaching Real Leaders

Jules, a tech industry leader, navigates a significant career transition as her department undergoes restructuring. Recognized for her leadership skills, she faces the challenge of defining a new role for herself amidst uncertainty. Jules expresses excitement about the opportunity to shape her position but grapples with self-doubt stemming from past experiences where her credibility was questioned.

In a coaching session, she explores her concerns about not being technical enough and the fear of burnout due to increased responsibilities. Through guided reflection, Jules identifies her strengths in fostering team cohesion and community, emphasizing the importance of flexibility, purpose, and support in her work environment. She acknowledges the need to set clear expectations with her new manager regarding her role and the resources required for success.

By addressing her fears and outlining her needs, Jules gains clarity on how to approach her new position. She recognizes that confidence comes from knowing she can handle challenges, regardless of the outcome. This newfound perspective empowers her to take control of her career path, ensuring that she not only defines her role but also advocates for the support she needs to thrive.

How Do I Define My New Role to Set Myself Up for Success?Uploaded 20-06-23She’s found a career path she truly enjoys, in part because of her ability to take risks and try new things. Now, as her team is reorganized, she has the opportunity to design her next leadership position, but she’s not sure what she needs to ask for in order to be successful. Host Muriel Wilkins coaches her through reframing what may be holding her back and identifying the priorities she wants to focus on going forward.Further reading:• Turn the Job You Have into the Job You Want: https://hbr.org/2010/06/managing-yourself-turn-the-job-you-have-into-the-job-you-want • Using Design Thinking To Become The CEO Of Your Own Career And Drive Career Success: https://www.forbes.com/sites/forbescoachescouncil/2023/04/25/using-design-thinking-to-become-the-ceo-of-your-own-career-and-drive-career-success/?sh=4596cfe47c25 • How to Create a New Job at Your Current Company: https://www.themuse.com/advice/how-to-create-a-new-job-at-your-current-company • How To Ask For What You Need At Work: https://www.forbes.com/sites/sarahsheehan/2018/08/09/how-to-ask-for-what-you-need-at-work/?sh=117dcb131d04 • Having the Here’s-What-I-Want Conversation With Your Boss: https://hbr.org/2015/11/having-the-heres-what-i-want-conversation-with-your-boss This episode originally aired on Coaching Real Leaders on May 8, 2023.Listen to more episodes of Coaching Real Leaders on YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/playlist?list=PLzAU8TPKsJua_hcLjT7aFzWcoqMnrp-z7 You can also listen to this episode on HBR.org, and wherever you listen to podcasts: - HBR.org (transcript available here): https://hbr.org/podcast/2023/05/how-do-i-define-my-new-role-to-set-myself-up-for-success - Apple Podcasts: https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/how-do-i-define-my-new-role-to-set-myself-up-for-success/id1545444200?i=1000612170052 - Spotify: https://open.spotify.com/episode/4tYr5ebGmMfl74huIST3DC?si=a363e5a2c14747ef - Stitcher: https://www.stitcher.com/show/coaching-real-leaders/episode/how-do-i-define-my-new-role-to-set-myself-up-for-success-302960750 - Google Podcasts: https://podcasts.google.com/feed/aHR0cDovL2ZlZWRzLmhhcnZhcmRidXNpbmVzcy5vcmcvaGFydmFyZGJ1c2luZXNzL2NvYWNoaW5nLXJlYWwtbGVhZGVycw/episode/dGFnOmF1ZGlvLmhici5vcmcsMjAyMC0xMi0xNzpjb2FjaGluZy1yZWFsLWxlYWRlcnMuczUuMDAwMw?sa=X&ved=0CAgQuIEEahcKEwjYr7m37sP_AhUAAAAAHQAAAAAQLA Series Description: We all want to get to the next level of our career, but so many of us get stuck. Longtime leadership coach Muriel Wilkins takes you inside real-life leadership coaching sessions with high performers working to overcome professional challenges and grow as leaders. Listen in on real conversations and leave with new insights and practical guidance for your own career.The views expressed on this podcast are those of its hosts, guests, and callers, and not those of Harvard Business Review.About Harvard Business Review: Harvard Business Review is the leading destination for smart management thinking. Through its flagship magazine, books, and digital content and tools published on HBR.org, Harvard Business Review aims to provide professionals around the world with rigorous insights and best practices to help lead themselves and their organizations more effectively and to make a positive impact. Learn more at www.hbr.org.Chapters:00:00 – Intro2:25 – The Challenges of Defining a New Role10:50 – Blocking Out the Noise of Self-Doubt17:36 – Preparing to Stand Up for Yourself29:41 – Confidence Despite Ambiguity42:54 – Leveraging Community52:14 – Don’t Be Afraid to Ask for What You Need55:57 – Takeaways59:05 – OutroFollow Harvard Business Review: https://hbr.org/ https://www.linkedin.com/company/harv... https://www.facebook.com/HBR/ https://twitter.com/HarvardBiz https://www.instagram.com/harvard_bus... Sign up for Newsletters: https:// Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices