#249 Melissa Hamilton: Busy Is a Reputation. Is It the One You Want?

We've all sat across from that executive. Laptop open, phone buzzing, apologising because the last meeting ran over. Somewhere along the way, we decided that person is what success looks like. Melissa isn't buying it. In this solo episode, Melissa calls out the busy reputation for what it often is, and names the three skills most senior leaders haven't actually mastered yet. She also walks through an exercise she gives her clients, one simple week-long habit that changes how they see their own workload entirely. In this episode: - Why being constantly drowning in work isn't the flex it looks like - The exercise Melissa gives leaders to see what their calendar is actually hiding - The one question worth asking every morning before anything else - Why she'd pick one executive skill over all the others this year If you've listened to the end and you're ready to act, Melissa offers a small number of sessions each month to help leaders identify the one action that creates real change. Details are in the link below, along with more on The Executive Shift. WORK WITH US: // 1:1 Strategy session - map where next? https://calendly.com/brave-feminine-leadership/connect-melissa // The Executive Shift: An 8-week intensive for senior women ready to be recognised for judgement, not just delivery. https://bravefeminineleadership.com/the-executive-shift  // INFLUENCE Mastermind: A 6-month peer advisory room for female CEOs. https://calendly.com/the-brave-group/influence-enquiry-call // 1:1 Executive Coaching: Work directly with Melissa. https://calendly.com/the-brave-group/executive-coaching     \----------------------- Craving inspiration? I send an email each Sunday about leadership reflection, top tips to build an intentional & sustainable life and other things that have captured my attention and are too good not to share! Sign up here: https://www.bravefeminineleadership.com/leadershipinspiration Loving the podcast? Leave us a short review. It takes less than 60 seconds & will inspire like-minded leaders to join the conversation!   Are we friends? Connect with Us. Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/bravefeminineleadership Linkedin: https://www.linkedin.com/company/brave-feminine-leadership