In this episode, we expose the hard truth: in today's workplace, high-potential is no longer enough.

High performers often wait to be discovered. You believe your work should speak for itself, that another degree or certification will finally get you noticed, or that if you just keep delivering excellence, someone will eventually tap you on the shoulder for that promotion.

But that belief is costing you more than just time, it's costing you the influence you've earned, the opportunities you deserve, and the daily frustration of watching less qualified colleagues advance while you feel stuck. What is the real cost of staying silent for another six months? Another year?

This episode is your guide to making the critical shift from a valued team member to an indispensable leader. High-impact leaders know that visibility, voice, and career-defining feedback are not accidental, they are created through intentional action.

I reveal the 5 hacks shared at The Future of Leadership Forum that separate high-potential talent from high-impact leaders. You will learn why 'great job' feedback can actually keep you stuck, why your laptop doesn't have a mouth, and why we're not just in an era of change, but a change of era.

If you're tired of waiting to be recognized, waiting for permission, or waiting for the "right time"... the wait is over. You don't need more time; you need a new leadership playbook. This episode hands you that playbook. How could you use your voice today, before you even finish listening? These 5 hacks hold the key to your breakthrough.

✨ Inside This Episode You'll Discover:

• The Visibility Myth: Why your work will never speak for itself (and the one thing that will).
• The Feedback Trap: How "positive" reviews can stall your career and why constructive feedback is the fuel for your next promotion.
• Network Alchemy: The simple strategy to attract powerful champions and mentors without ever having to ask.
• The Decision-Maker Blindspot: How to ensure you exist in the rooms where your career is decided (even when you're not there).
• The One Differentiator: The single shift that separates high-potential talent from high-impact leaders.

🔥 Reflection Questions

• On a scale of 1-10, how often do you use your voice beyond your job description?
• Are you seeking positive feedback or constructive feedback that helps you grow?
• Who are the 3 people who could help you get to your next level?

Sit with these. The answers are usually the doorway to your next level.

💫 If You Loved This Episode… When you listen to this episode, you will immediately understand why staying silent is keeping you stuck and feel the power of becoming visible. Take a screenshot, tag me on Instagram @thepowerhousecode, and share which of the 5 hacks resonated most. Your message might just be the activation someone else needs.

References:

• ElevateYou Program: www.thepowerhousecode.com/waitlist2025
• Ready to design your career intentionally? DM Samantha to explore your options: thepowerhousecode.com/contact

Connect with Samantha:

• Website: thepowerhousecode.com
• Instagram: @thepowerhousecode
• LinkedIn: Samantha Van Hoof Flores
• Youtube: https://www.youtube.com/@thepowerhousecode

In this episode, we explore one of the most overlooked truths about career advancement:

👉Nothing changes when you think about it. Everything changes when you decide.

High performers believe they need more clarity, more information, more certainty before they move.

But that belief is costing you more than just time, it’s costing you authority, momentum, and the daily grind of second-guessing yourself. What is the real cost of letting this loop run for another six months?

But leaders know that clarity is created through commitment, not contemplation.

This episode reveals why overthinking is the mental version of overworking, why it keeps you attached to your old identity, and why your next level is activated not through effort, but through a single, grounded decision.

If you’re stuck in loops of analysis, doubt, or hesitation… you don’t need to stop thinking. You just need a new frame for action. How could you step into your leadership right now, before you even finish this episode? This conversation holds the key to your breakthrough.

✨ Inside This Episode You’ll Discover:

• Why overthinking feels productive but keeps you stuck
• The hidden connection between overthinking and fear of visibility
• The identity shift from performer → leader
• Why high performers wait for clarity but leaders create it
• The energetic power of a decision and why it changes everything
• What really happens in your career when you choose the next level instead of thinking about it.

🔥 Reflection Question

Where are you delaying your leadership by overthinking?

Sit with this. The answer is usually the doorway to your next level.

💫 If You Loved This Episode…

When you listen to this episode, you will immediately stop protecting your old identity and feel the momentum shift. Take a screenshot, tag me on Instagram @thepowerhousecode, and share your biggest insight. Your message might just be the activation someone else needs.

References:

• ElevateYou Program: www.thepowerhousecode.com/waitlist2025

Connect with Samantha:

• Website: thepowerhousecode.com
• Instagram: @thepowerhousecode
• LinkedIn: Samantha Van Hoof Flores
• Youtube: https://www.youtube.com/@thepowerhousecode

What if the real question isn't "What do I need to do?" but "Who do I need to be?" Most people focus on doing more, learning more, and getting another degree. But that's what keeps you stuck on the career treadmill—going faster but getting nowhere.

In this episode:

• Why asking "What do I need to do?" keeps you stuck
• The power shift from doing to being
• How to embody your next-level self before you get there
• The backpack metaphor: What you need to unlearn to rise
• Why unlearning is more powerful than learning more

Ready to get off the treadmill? Stop focusing on doing more. Start embodying who you need to be. Subscribe to Unlocked: Your Career by Design on Apple Podcasts or Spotify, leave a five-star review, and share with someone ready to make this shift. Because lifting one woman lifts us all.

References:

• ElevateYou Program: www.thepowerhousecode.com/waitlist2025
• Ready to design your career intentionally? DM Samantha to explore your options: thepowerhousecode.com/contact

Connect with Samantha:

• Website: thepowerhousecode.com
• Instagram: @thepowerhousecode
• LinkedIn: Samantha Van Hoof Flores
• Youtube: https://www.youtube.com/@thepowerhousecode