The Truth About Why You're Really Not Advancing

What if the biggest reason you’re not being promoted has nothing to do with office politics, company structure, or how hard you work? In this transformative episode, host Bernadette Boas sits down with Diane Taylor, founder of Glow Leadership and author of Elevate Potential, to expose the surprising internal blocks that silently derail professional advancement.

Diane reveals how unconscious habits, emotional blind spots, and unexamined internal patterns dictate how we behave, lead, and ultimately rise—or stall—in our careers. She breaks down why leaders lose trust, how chaos becomes a comfort zone, and why intentional inner work is the true fast track to career success.

Whether you're a rising corporate star, a seasoned leader, or someone feeling stuck, this episode gives you the clarity and tools to shift from “Why not me?” to “Watch me.”

🔑 Key Topics & Insights

• The #1 reason professionals stop advancing
 • Why inner work matters more than external effort
 • How unconscious beliefs influence your leadership
 • Why many professionals wait for crisis before seeking change
 • The principles of conscious leadership
 • How leaders lose trust and how to rebuild it
 • Burnout, chaos cycles, and internal safety patterns
 • Accountability as a key predictor of promotion
 • How to reclaim your authority and personal power

⏱️ Timestamps

00:00 – Introduction: The myths holding professionals back
 02:00 – Diane’s background and leadership journey
 03:00 – Why self-awareness is the real advancement blocker
 05:00 – Healing as a leadership skill
 06:30 – Conscious leadership and intentional growth
 09:00 – The shift from “to me” to “for me”
 11:00 – Burnout and chaos cycles
 13:00 – What Diane observes in leadership teams
 15:00 – When leaders resist accountability
 18:00 – Trust breakdowns and team disengagement
 23:00 – How conscious leaders self-assess
 28:00 – Vulnerability, responsibility, and influence
 29:30 – Diane’s message: Take back your authority
 31:00 – How to connect with Diane and next steps

📣 Calls to Action

• Share this episode with a colleague or team member

• Visit GlowLeadership.com to learn more about Diane’s programs
• Pick up Elevate Potential on Amazon

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