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Ordinary To BadassAuthor: Marie Sonneman
A podcast for women who are capablebut tired of being overlooked in rooms not built for them. Hosted by Marie Sonneman, a law enforcement lieutenant turned leadership coach, this podcast delivers unfiltered conversations, practical career advice, and leadership strategies for women in predominantly male industries. From quiet confidence to strategic visibility, youll hear how women rise without shrinking or burning outand how to build a life that doesnt disappear in the process. If youre ready to be unmistakable at work and protect what matters outside of it, youre in the right place. Language: en Contact email: Get it Feed URL: Get it iTunes ID: Get it |
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456: You Learned to Be the Go-To Person. Here’s Why It Can Stall Your Career.
Episode 456
Monday, 28 September, 2026
Being the person that everyone relies on feels like a good thing....You know the answers. You solve the problems. You get things done....But what if the exact habit that made you valuable is also keeping you stuck?...In this episode of Ordinary to Badass, Marie breaks down the hidden downside of becoming the go-to person at work—and why constantly solving everyone else’s problems can quietly hurt your chances of moving into bigger leadership roles....You’ll learn why answering every question can train the people around you to depend on you, how doing everything yourself can make it harder for your boss to picture you at the next level, and what strong leaders do instead. Marie also shares simple ways to start stepping back, asking better questions, delegating more, and helping the people around you build their own judgment....Because leadership isn’t measured by how fast you can solve every problem....It’s measured by what happens when you’re not in the room....If you’re stepping into leadership—or getting ready to—DM “90 days” to @ordinarytobadass on Instagram and Marie will send you her free guide, Your First 90 Days as a Supervisor.
