You're highly capable. So why does your next move feel this unclear? Executive coach Karen Kunkel-Young — known as "the telescope in the room" — joins Lori Adams-Brown to reveal what senior leaders consistently miss at career inflection points, and how to reclaim agency, visibility, and strategic influence before your next move defines you.
Whether you're navigating a layoff, a leadership plateau, a values-driven exit, or a long-overdue pivot — this conversation will change how you see your next chapter.
IN THIS EPISODE:
00:00 Introduction — why clarity requires perspective, not more activity
01:12 What highly capable leaders aren't seeing clearly right now
03:51 You are the CEO of your career: reclaiming agency when it feels lost
07:30 The expert-to-leader transition: why it's a lose-lose without support
10:04 The telescope reveals: the hard truth that changes how leaders lead
13:42 Naming unspoken fear in high-stakes transitions
18:46 How your narrative expands or limits your future influence
23:02 Advocacy without bragging: the storytelling framework that works
28:14 Coaching leaders through emotionally difficult career transitions
33:57 Advice for high-performing women navigating a slow job search
38:30 Where to find Karen Kunkel-Young
39:44 Lori's closing reflection on perspective, resilience, and sustained impact
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