The Leadership Mistakes No One Talks About—Until It’s Too Late
Hi Leaders,
You’re not new to this. You’ve earned your seat, delivered results, and built trust.
But lately, something feels...off.
Your ideas don’t gain traction.
Your name isn’t in the room.
Opportunities seem to go to someone else—someone louder, bolder, maybe even less qualified.
Let’s name it: You may be doing everything right, and still becoming invisible.
That stops now.
Unseen Doesn’t Mean Unqualified
Invisibility isn’t a leadership flaw. It’s often a byproduct of doing the work without actively shaping how you’re perceived.
And it happens subtly.
Here are three of the most common (and costly) traps experienced leaders fall into:
Blending In Instead of Standing Out
You’ve focused so much on being collaborative and dependable that your edge, the thing that sets you apart, gets lost.
👉 Solution: Clarify and consistently communicate your unique strengths and contributions. Own your story.
Playing It Too Safe
You don’t want to rock the boat. But comfort zones create blind spots.
👉 Solution: Experiment in small ways. Combine your existing skills in new contexts. Innovation doesn’t need to be risky to be impactful.
Passive Positioning
You believe your work should speak for itself. But in today’s world, silent excellence is often overlooked.
👉 Solution: Show up with intention, online and offline. It’s not about self-promotion. It’s about visibility with integrity.
Reclaim Your Influence
The good news? You don’t need a personality transplant.
Just a few intentional shifts can reignite your visibility, and your impact.
Ask yourself:
- Am I showing up where the right people can see me?
- Have I made it easy for others to describe what I bring to the table?
- What part of my leadership story am I not telling… yet?
Your Next Move: Watch the Webinar
If this message hits close to home, it’s time to dig deeper.
I created this on-demand webinar for leaders exactly like you, leaders who are ready to stop fading into the background and start leading from the front, again.
Watch Now: Subtle Mistakes That Make Great Leaders Invisible — and How to Fix Them
You’ll learn:
✅ The 3 visibility traps in more detail
✅ Real-life stories of leaders who turned things around
✅ Simple strategies to reset your positioning—without selling out
Your leadership deserves to be seen, heard, and remembered.
Let’s make sure it is!
Until next time,
Katy Caroan
