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Career Espresso
Amanda Owen-Meehan
103 episodes
2 days ago
Career Espresso gives you a weekly shot of career and leadership know-how in under 15 minutes. I’m Amanda, and each week I share real stories and practical ideas to help you handle the challenges of work. from dealing with tricky bosses to building confidence as a leader. These short, straight-talking episodes are designed to give you something useful you can try for yourself and with your team. No fluff, no jargon — just honest conversations about how we work, lead and grow.

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Career Espresso gives you a weekly shot of career and leadership know-how in under 15 minutes. I’m Amanda, and each week I share real stories and practical ideas to help you handle the challenges of work. from dealing with tricky bosses to building confidence as a leader. These short, straight-talking episodes are designed to give you something useful you can try for yourself and with your team. No fluff, no jargon — just honest conversations about how we work, lead and grow.

Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

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Careers
Education,
Business,
Management,
Self-Improvement
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Episode 82 - The expertise trap - When being the best at your job holds you back
Career Espresso
18 minutes 50 seconds
7 months ago
Episode 82 - The expertise trap - When being the best at your job holds you back

Are your exceptional skills keeping you stuck?


In this episode of Career Espresso, host Amanda tackles the counterintuitive paradox that's holding back talented professionals everywhere: The Expertise Trap.



Discover why the common advice to "keep your head down and do excellent work" might be the biggest career myth preventing your advancement. Through compelling research and real-world examples, Amanda reveals how technical excellence alone isn't enough to climb the career ladder—especially for women in the workplace.


What you'll learn -



The three-part equation for genuine career progression (hint: technical skills are just one piece)

Why organisations often promote based on leadership potential rather than technical expertise

Five warning signs that you've fallen into the expertise trap


Whether you're feeling stuck in your current role or want to proactively avoid the expertise trap, this episode delivers actionable insights to transform your approach to career development. "Sometimes the path up means stepping sideways first."


Don't forget to take a look at this week's podsheet to support your learning and exploration of the key themes and topics


Get a full transcript of the episode here


Love the episode? Help other women discover these career-changing insights by subscribing and leaving a review wherever you listen to your podcasts.


Got questions or want to share your career transformation story? Reach out to amanda@wearereadytorise.com - we'd love to hear from you!



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Career Espresso
Career Espresso gives you a weekly shot of career and leadership know-how in under 15 minutes. I’m Amanda, and each week I share real stories and practical ideas to help you handle the challenges of work. from dealing with tricky bosses to building confidence as a leader. These short, straight-talking episodes are designed to give you something useful you can try for yourself and with your team. No fluff, no jargon — just honest conversations about how we work, lead and grow.

Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.