What if getting promoted wasn’t the finish line, but the start of a whole new challenge you never trained for?
Many high-achieving women in tech think leadership will feel like a natural next step.
But when you go from doing the work to leading the people who do it, everything changes. Suddenly, what made you successful before, your technical excellence, your attention to detail, can actually hold you back.
In this episode of From a Woman to a Leader, I sit down with Tara Landes, founder of Bellrock and lead faculty of its renowned management training programs. With over 25 years of experience helping hundreds of leaders make the leap from doer to leader, Tara shares powerful lessons on how to navigate this tricky transition with confidence, clarity, and authenticity.
🎧 In this insightful conversation, you’ll learn:
💡 How to know if management is the right path for you
🔥 The biggest mindset shift that turns good employees into great leaders
💬 What to do when you feel unprepared or afraid of not being liked
🚀 How to lead without being the “smartest person in the room”
🌱 Why feedback and conflict are actually gifts—not threats
If you’ve ever been promoted and thought, “Wait, no one taught me how to do this,” this episode is for you.
You’ll walk away knowing how to step into leadership with confidence, serve your team effectively, and stop feeling like you’re faking it.
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✨ About Tara Landes
Tara Landes is the founder of Bellrock, a Canadian management consulting firm helping leaders build high-performing teams and lasting organizational change. A sought-after speaker and certified change management practitioner, Tara has trained over 950 managers through Bellrock’s leadership programs. Her work blends business strategy and psychology to help organizations create meaningful, measurable results.
🔗 Learn more at https://bellrock.ca/
💼 Connect on LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/taralandes/