Authority isn’t about being the loudest voice online. To be an authority, you need to be clear in who you are and what makes you different from everyone else in your industry.

In this episode of Beyond The CEO Norm, Nadine sits down with Paula Davies founder of House of Authority and a mentor who helps ambitious women step into leadership in their industry.

They talk about what it actually means to become an authority in your space, the kind that makes people trust you, choose you, and want to work with you.

Nadine and Paula go deep into why so many entrepreneurs struggle to own their authority, even when they are incredibly good at what they do.

They discuss things like over-explaining your message, trying to sound more impressive than necessary, and how unclear positioning can dilute your impact.

They also talk about the power of consistency, trusting your message even when results haven’t arrived yet, and why authority really comes from owning what makes you different rather than trying to blend in.

Timestamps

00:00 Introduction to Paula

02:18 What does it look like to be an authority

05:58 Paula’s journey from deputy head teacher to business mentor

10:35 The Strategy of You and why authority starts with identity

11:59 Quiet confidence versus loud visibility online

14:33 Do you decide you are an authority or is it given to you

19:31 Messaging that actually lands with your audience

21:54 The difference between having expertise and being seen as an authority

25:17 Shifting into premium positioning and higher-level clients

29:15 Going first and taking action before you feel ready

32:03 Showing up with conviction and consistency in your message

40:54 Normalising the hard days in business

42:47 How over-explaining can dilute your authority

52:25 The identity, offers, and influence framework for building authority

01:00:19 Where to connect with Paula

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