The 360 LeadHERship Podcast

#194 Are You Addicted to Work? (5 Mistakes High-Achieving Women Leaders Make – Part 2 of 5)

Lucy Gernon

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Do you feel like your value is tied to how much you do?

If your to-do list feels like it’s never-ending…

If you find it hard to rest without guilt…

Or if you're secretly afraid that slowing down might make people think you’re not committed…

This episode is for you.

Want to step off the hamster wheel and into strategic, confident leadership? Join the waitlist for 3SIXTY Leaders Club and be the first to know when doors open.

Podcast Details:

In part two of this powerful five-part mini-series of the 360 LeadHERship podcast, I talked about the second mistake she sees even the most senior women in leadership making: equating busyness with value.

This is more than just being organised or efficient. It's a deep, often subconscious pattern that stems from how we were conditioned: to overachieve, to seek gold stars, and to prove ourselves through relentless doing. But at senior levels, this pattern doesn’t elevate you; it erodes your executive presence, energy, and influence.


Tune in to Discover:

  • The hidden mindset trap keeping high-achieving women stuck on the hamster wheel
  • How over-functioning is silently impacting your confidence, relationships, and results
  • A powerful reframe to shift from busy leader to strategic leader
  • Real-life stories of women who broke the cycle and stepped into confident, calm leadership
  • Practical mindset shifts and goal setting strategies you can implement today


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👉 Want to step off the hamster wheel and into strategic, confident leadership? Join the waitlist for 3SIXTY Leaders Club and be the first to know when doors open.


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