No More Ferrari on a Golf Course: Finding Your Race Track in the Year of the Fire Horse

Are you a high-performance leader feeling "allergic" to the slow, constrained pace of your current office? In this episode, I share the "Ferrari on a Golf Course" metaphor—a perspective shift that has been a game-changer for my 1:1 executive coaching clients.

As we enter the Year of the Fire Horse in 2026, it’s time to stop trying to "fix" your engine and start finding the right track.

In this episode, you’ll learn:

• The "Shush" Factor: Why high-achieving women are often told to "tone it down" and how to handle it.
• The Fire Horse Connection: Why 2026 is the year to embrace your capacity, ideas, and intensity rather than apologize for it.
• The Difference Between Identity and Environment: How to stop blaming yourself for the "bumpy ride" caused by a misaligned workplace.
• Real-World Success Stories: How two leaders (one in entrepreneurship and one in a corporate reorg) moved from being undervalued to being fully utilized, promoted and better paid.
• Three Truths for the Misaligned Leader: A framework to help you decide your next "Risky Conversation."

Key Quotes:

• "A Ferrari doesn’t need to be fixed; it needs a track."
• "The bumpy ride isn't your fault; it's the grass."
• "Everything worthwhile is on the other side of a risky conversation."

Resources Mentioned:

• Book a free 1:1 coaching consultation with Jamie HERE

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