When Doing More Stops Working | Executive Leadership Presence

Описание: At a certain point in leadership, working harder stops working.

If you’re a senior leader, executive, or high-performing professional who feels capable and committed but less effective than before, this episode is for you.

In this episode of The Inner Edge, Janet explores why the behaviors that once fueled success can quietly undermine leadership at higher levels. As responsibility scales, leadership shifts from execution to judgment, presence, and discernment. The instinct to jump in, fix, and control often creates friction instead of momentum.

This conversation dives into leadership maturity, the power of the pause, and how developing inner clarity helps leaders respond intentionally rather than react habitually. If you’re navigating executive leadership, burnout, or reinvention, this episode offers a grounded and practical perspective on what effective leadership truly requires now.

In this episode:

✅ Why working harder eventually stops being the answer
✅ The invisible shift from execution to judgment at senior levels
✅ How micromanagement often signals a deeper leadership transition
✅ The power of pausing instead of reacting
✅ Asking “What is needed here?” instead of “What should I do?”
✅ The difference between habitual action and intentional response
✅ How leadership presence deepens through discernment, not control
✅ Why maturity in leadership often feels uncomfortable at first

Links & Resources:

Website: https://www.janetioli.com/
LinkedIn:   / janet-ioli-3ab4278  
Instagram:   / janetioli  
Check out Janet loli’s book Less Ego, More Soul: A Modern Reinvention Guide for Women:
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About Janet Ioli:

Janet Ioli has over 25 years of experience in executive coaching, leadership development, and talent strategy.

She’s led internal transformation initiatives at Fortune 100 companies like Cigna, USA Today, Lockheed Martin, and Northrop Grumman. She understands the internal realities of leadership—what it demands, and what it often costs.

Through her company, JI International/ Power Presence Academy, Janet creates space for leaders to make decisions not just based on ambition—but on personal alignment, purpose, and impact.

You don’t have to start over to shift your path. Sometimes it’s about tuning in, recalibrating, and intentionally choosing a path that aligns with who you are becoming now.
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