95 How to Lead Yourself in a Confusing Culture: Power Questions for Clarity, Expectations, and Excellence

What do you do when your company’s expectations are fuzzy, priorities change weekly, and you still want to show up as a strong, grounded leader? In this episode, we focus on self-leadership in confusing or toxic cultures—especially for ambitious women balancing big careers and motherhood. I’ll show you how to use three simple Power Questions to define success on your terms, create clarity around expectations with your boss, and separate “their moving goalposts” from your identity and worth. We’ll talk about real situations—surprise feedback, changing priorities, secret rubrics—and how to respond without spiraling into “I’m not enough.” You’ll walk away with a clearer definition of excellence, practical phrases for expectation-setting conversations, and a way to lead yourself even when no one else is providing a steady roadmap.

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