Executives rise because of influence and visibility. But at a certain point, many leaders get comfortable, quiet, and overly grateful and they stop advocating for themselves. The moment a leader stops owning their voice, their value becomes easy to overlook. The same dynamic shows up for leaders trying to break into executive ranks. They pour everything into hard work and hope someone notices. But hope is not a strategy, and working harder is often the easiest way to stay invisible. Influence moves careers forward. Silence holds talented people back at every level. Today’s guest, Andrea Singsaas, brings the perspective most leaders are not prepared for but desperately need. She is an award-winning executive and leadership coach, an international keynote speaker, and a strategist who has partnered with leaders across nonprofit, engineering, defense, manufacturing, higher education, and healthcare. Andrea’s background includes an MBA, PMP certification, ACC coaching credentials, and advanced leadership training through Harvard, the McChrystal Group, and the George W. Bush Institute. She has rebuilt her career multiple times as a military spouse, which gives her a rare lens on alignment, reinvention, and leading with intention instead of fear. Her message is clear. No one is coming to hand you a career you have not claimed. Waiting to be recognized is the fastest way to plateau. Alignment, visibility, and the willingness to take up space are now requirements of modern leadership. In this episode, Andrea and I explore:🗸 Why hard work alone is the least effective strategy for career growth 🗸 The habits that sabotage high performers 🗸 What alignment looks like in senior leadership and why it changes everything 🗸 How self-limiting beliefs make even the strongest leaders play small 🗸 What it truly means to take up space without creating political fallout 🗸 Why reinvention strengthens credibility instead of weakening it If your career looks successful on paper but you feel overlooked, underutilized, or ready for a bigger leadership identity, this conversation will challenge you to rethink how you show up, how you influence, and how you advocate for your own trajectory. It is time to stop waiting and start leading from the seat you already earned. Connect with AndreaLinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/andreasingsaas/ Connect with TeeganWebsite: https://joltyourcareer.todayLinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/teeganbartos
