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The Corporate Escapists PodcastAuthor: The Corporate Escapists
Welcome to The Corporate Escapists, a platform dedicated to helping individuals navigate the transition from corporate life to entrepreneurship. Our host, Christine Innes, is an international best-selling author, coach, and entrepreneur who brings in experts from around the world to share their insights and inspirational stories on mindset, innovation, leadership, entrepreneurship, lifestyle, and more. We believe that it's never too late to follow your passion and create the life and business of your dreams. visit us at www.thecorporateescapists.com #thecorporateescapists Language: en Genres: Business, Entrepreneurship Contact email: Get it Feed URL: Get it iTunes ID: Get it Trailer: |
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From Manager to Leader: The Authority Shift with Shirley Sutton
Episode 205
Wednesday, 19 August, 2026
What separates a manager from a leader? This week, Christine sits down with Shirley Sutton — a Sydney-based leadership coach and People & Culture expert — to bust the biggest myth in leadership: that you need to have all the answers.Shirley is the creator of the Managers to Leaders program and the Authority Shift method, which has helped countless high performers stop waiting to be recognized and start leading with confidence. In this conversation, Christine and Shirley dig into what authentic leadership actually looks like, how to navigate the awkward shift from colleague to manager, why personal branding matters even if you don't manage a single person, and how to figure out your own communication style using tools like DISC.You'll learn how to:Tell the difference between managing and leadingMake the "authority shift" when you're promotedDelegate without losing your team's trustCommunicate in a way that actually lands with different personality typesBuild a personal brand that supports your leadership goalsPlus, Shirley shares her favorite mantra ("there's no such thing as failure, just feedback") and her go-to recommendations for anyone building a career — or a business — on their own terms.Connect with Shirley Sutton: Website: www.ascendly.online LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/shirleysutton/
