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19th Jun 2025

From colleague to leader: Navigating internal promotions with clarity (Ep. 33)

Being promoted is a big step – especially when it’s within your existing organisation.

You know the culture. You’ve built relationships. But you’re also stepping into a new identity – and that can come with challenges. How do you lead with clarity when the people around you still see you as a colleague, not a leader?

In this episode of the Quiet Leadership Revolution podcast, Juliet and Lucy explore what makes internal promotions uniquely tricky – and how to navigate them with purpose, confidence and fairness.

They discuss:

  • The shift from doing to leading – and why it’s not just a new desk and job title
  • Why clear boundaries matter more than ever
  • How to guide others to see you and your role differently
  • Line-managing former peers – why it can feel awkward and how to do it fairly
  • Why your support network matters – and the power of asking for help

If you’ve recently stepped up into a new leadership role – or are supporting someone who has – this episode offers practical strategies and honest insights to help you lead well and make the transition smoother for everyone.

Episode links

New role, new start: Making the most of your first 90 days (Ep. 31)

Why speaking up matters - and how to do it well (Ep. 32)

Why asking for help feels like a weakness (and how to change that) (Ep. 29)

Struggling to create change? Unlearning might be the missing skill (Ep. 27)

Preparing for difficult conversations (Ep. 14)

Are you delegating enough? (Ep. 2)

Connect with Lucy

LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/lucygower/

Email: lucy@lucidity.org.uk

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Connect with Juliet

LinkedIn: www.linkedin.com/in/julietcorbett

Email: juliet@consultjuliet.co.uk

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About the Podcast

Juliet and Lucy's Quiet Leadership Revolution
The world doesn't need any more noise, an army of identical leaders or rigid leadership models. Instead, the challenges we all face call for thoughtful, reflective, confident leadership. People who want to lead by example, bring others with them and who are ready to learn and adapt to deliver brilliant results.

Join Juliet Corbett and Lucy Gower as they explore the transformative power of quiet leadership. Through candid conversations and practical insights they guide senior and aspiring leaders to carve out time to think, discover their own leadership style and cultivate a culture of empowerment and growth.

It's time to make your voice heard and your impact felt. Tune in and join the Quiet Leadership Revolution.

About your hosts

Juliet Corbett

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Juliet Corbett is an executive coach and strategy adviser, guiding senior leaders to find their strategic focus, empower their teams and regain control over their time.

She has over 20 years' experience of leading, consulting and coaching, with responsibilities spanning fundraising, marketing, governance and strategic planning. While she has worked with leaders in a variety of sectors, she has particularly deep experience in the world of education.

Since founding her business in 2018 she's helped hundreds of senior leaders to deliver their goals with confidence and ease through coaching programmes, workshops and strategy away days.

She's been podcasting since 2020 and has distilled the knowledge and experience gained along the way into two podcasts: Juliet and Lucy's Quiet Leadership Revolution as well as her previous award-winning podcast, The Independent School Podcast.

Lucy Gower

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Lucy Gower is the founder and director of Lucidity. An accomplished facilitator, trainer, and coach, she is the bestselling author of The Innovation Workout and How to Have Confidence at Work and co-host on the Quiet Leadership Revolution podcast. As the founder of the Lucidity Network and a sought-after global speaker on innovation, Lucy helps leaders achieve clarity, think differently, and take action for impactful results.

Through tailored training and coaching programmes, Lucy supports her clients in driving meaningful change - whether that’s developing new business strategies, launching product propositions, or cultivating high-performance team cultures. She works in partnership with leaders to provide the knowledge, skills, and confidence needed to accelerate progress and maximise impact.

Lucy has empowered hundreds of individuals and teams to collaborate, innovate, and bring about lasting change. Her clients span a range of sectors and include Air Ambulance, Anthony Nolan, The Children’s Society, Digital Catapult, Exeter University, Housing Quality Network, Hospice UK, Libraries Unlimited, Médecins Sans Frontières, Mind, MOD, MS Society, Nesta, NHS Charities Together, Pancreatic Cancer UK, Plymouth Hospitals Charity, Red Cross, and Samaritans.

Connect with Lucy on LinkedIn or get in touch at lucy@lucidity.org.uk.