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Do you feel stuck in a role you have outgrown, but unsure how to make your next move without risking your reputation or burning out?
Are you doing high-level work, carrying invisible responsibility, and still wondering why your impact is not reflected in your title or pay?
Do you know you are capable of more, but feel unclear on how to position yourself for a promotion or raise without working even harder?
Are you tired of waiting to be noticed and ready to be compensated for the value you already bring?
You are in the right place.
Career Growth for Working Women is the podcast for ambitious corporate women who want to advance their careers, increase their income, and gain recognition without overworking, people-pleasing, or shrinking to fit outdated expectations.
I am Shannon, a Promotion and Compensation Coach, and I help women fast-track their next promotion by teaching them how to show their value so clearly that leadership cannot overlook them.
Through my 5% Method, we focus on positioning you for meaningful raises, promotions, and career growth because when you consistently perform above and beyond, your pay should too.
Each week, you will get honest conversations, practical strategy, and mindset shifts around career advancement, visibility, burnout recovery, confidence, and compensation so you can grow your career sustainably and strategically.
Grab your coffee, or reheat it for the third time, and let’s talk about how to grow your career in a way that actually pays off.
READY FOR YOUR NEXT STEP?
💰 Start Here: Take the Fast Track Your Income Quiz to understand what’s actually holding your income back—and what kind of move makes sense next. → https://theshannonfox.com/fast-track-your-income-quiz
📞 Book a Promotion Strategy Call: If you’re ready to talk through your goals, your current role, and what’s realistically possible next, book a Promotion Strategy Call. This is for women who want clarity, positioning, and a plan—not guesswork. → https://theshannonfox.com/promotion-stratgey-call
📲 Join the Women Who Get Promoted Facebook Group if you want support, conversation, and real-world career strategy with women who get it → https://www.facebook.com/groups/womenwhogetpromoted
💌 Become an Insider to receive weekly insights, promotion strategy, and behind-the-scenes coaching you won’t hear on the podcast. → https://theshannonfox.com/email-opt-in
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Have you ever opened rejection email after rejection email and thought, What am I missing? Not because you’re underqualified. Not because you lack experience. But because nothing you try seems to translate into opportunity. In this episode, I’m joined by Aparajita Sudarshan, who shares what really happens when high-performing women enter job search systems that don’t know how to recognize their value. After more than 17 years building a global learning and development career across six countr...
Have you ever had the quiet thought, “I followed the advice… so why does this feel harder now?” This episode is for high-performing working women who did what they were told would work, built credibility, showed up consistently, and still feel like their career momentum has slowed. Because there is a point where the advice that helped you rise stops being the advice that helps you advance. And no one really names that transition. In this episode, we unpack why the same career advice works for...
If you’ve ever poured hours into updating your resume, hit submit with high hope and then heard absolutely nothing back, this episode is going to feel like a huge exhale. Because here’s the truth most working women are never told: 👉 You’re not underqualified. 👉 You’re not “too much” or “behind.” 👉 And you’re definitely not bad at job searching. Your resume might simply be getting filtered out before a human ever sees it. In today’s episode, Shannon sits down with Megan Apple...
Have you ever thought, “I’m trusted with everything… so why am I not being chosen?” This episode is for the woman who is relied on, looped in, and given access, but still feels stalled when it comes to promotion, authority, or influence. Because here’s the truth most women are never told: trust and positioning are not the same thing. You can be deeply trusted at work and still not be seen as “next.” In this episode of Career Growth for Working Women, we unpack why being dependable, safe, and ...
If you’ve ever felt stuck, undervalued, or unsure of how to talk about your worth at work, this episode is going to change the way you see yourself — and your career. Today I’m joined by Dr. Eric Woodard, founder of WIN at Work and one of the most practical, grounded voices in modern career development. With more than 10,000 professionals coached, Eric has seen it all — the burnout, the self-doubt, the job search overwhelm, and especially the way working moms underestimate their power. And sp...
More Responsibility, No Authority? Why Being Good at Your Job Can Actually Slow Your Career Down Have you ever felt like your workload keeps growing, but your role, title, or pay stays the same? You’re trusted with more. You’re relied on more. You’re clearly valued. And yet your career feels stalled. In this episode, we’re talking about a pattern many high-performing women experience but rarely get language for. The moment when responsibility increases without authority, and competence quietl...
Today’s conversation is one every working mom needs to hear because sometimes the life that looks successful on the outside slowly starts breaking us down on the inside. My guest, Adrian “AJ” Jones, is a two-time Widowmaker Heart Attack survivor, former financial services executive, and founder of MORE, a career wellness platform helping high-achieving professionals move from autopilot to alignment. After two near-death experiences, AJ completely redefined what success means and now he teache...
“I know I’m capable of more… I just don’t know why it feels so hard to get there.” This is something I hear from high-performing working women all the time. And it usually isn’t coming from women who are struggling or underperforming. It’s coming from women who are competent, trusted, and relied on, women who have done exactly what they were taught to do to succeed. In this episode of Career Growth for Working Women, we’re talking about why career growth can suddenly feel harder even when you...
If you’ve ever followed the rules, worked hard, pushed yourself, tried every strategy, and still felt exhausted, overwhelmed, or like something just wasn’t clicking… this episode is going to land deeply. Shannon is joined by Stefanie Carlstedt, a certified human design business coach who spent 13 years building and rebuilding businesses the “traditional” way until grief and burnout collided and forced her into radical self-honesty. When she discovered human design, everything changed. She fin...
Have you ever felt exhausted by your career — even though, on paper, everything looks fine? You’re in the meetings. You’re on the projects. People rely on you. And yet… nothing is really changing. In this episode, we’re talking about the visibility trap — what happens when you’re highly visible at work, but that visibility is quietly keeping you stuck instead of moving you forward. If you’ve ever been told to “just be more visible” and felt confused or even frustrated by that advice, this con...
If you’ve ever looked up and realized you’ve been doing everything at work — without the recognition, support, or promotion to match — this episode is for you. In this powerful conversation, I’m joined by Sienna Dean, a connector, career strategist, and champion for meaningful growth. Sienna has helped more than 500 professionals align their purpose with their performance so they can communicate their value clearly and build careers they’re genuinely proud of. In her role at Management Leader...
Have you ever wondered why your career growth has stalled even though you’re capable, reliable, and consistently delivering? In this episode, I’m sharing why career growth conversations need to shift and why so many women are mispositioned at work without realizing it. For years, we’ve framed career challenges as a motherhood issue or a burnout issue. But the truth is, the struggle often starts much earlier. It starts with how women are positioned, perceived, and rewarded in the workpla...
If you’ve ever felt like you’re carrying your entire team on your back while also managing a household, relationships, and your own career ambitions, this episode is your permission slip to stop. In this conversation, Shannon sits down with Daria Rudnik, former Chief People Officer, executive coach, and author of Clicking, to unpack why so many high-performing women leaders end up over-functioning at work and how to build teams that actually think, solve, and operate without leaning on you fo...
Do you feel relieved the holidays are winding down… but also strangely heavy? Like your body finally exhaled, and now you can feel everything you’ve been holding all year? If you’re tired in a way sleep won’t fix, this episode is for you. This is not a goal-setting episode. It’s not about resolutions, hustle, or pushing yourself to be better next year. This is about closing the year with intention so you don’t carry exhaustion, pressure, or unprocessed weight into what’s next. In this episode...
Today’s conversation is one I cannot wait for you to hear, because if you’ve ever felt the pressure to “speak up more,” “be bolder,” or “make yourself louder” to get ahead… this episode is about to set your nervous system at ease. I’m joined by Patrick Kamba — executive leader, speaker, and author of Quiet Ambition. After 20+ years leading global teams in the pharmaceutical industry and mentoring women across the world, Patrick discovered something powerful: 👉 Ambition doesn’t have to be loud...
If you’re listening to this and already feel depleted before Christmas even arrives, this episode is your permission slip to stop pushing and start softening. In this solo conversation, Shannon speaks directly to the invisible pressure high-performing women carry during the holidays—the emotional labor, the expectations, the perfectionism, and the quiet belief that everyone else is handling it better. This episode isn’t about productivity, boundaries, or fixing yourself. It’s about relief. In...
If you’ve ever found yourself staring at your calendar, your inbox, or the next exhausting workweek wondering… “Do I still want this life?” you’re not alone and you are absolutely in the right place. Today’s guest, Stephanie Cordes, is a Career Ownership Coach with The Entrepreneur Source who helps women explore new paths with confidence... whether that’s a career shift, entrepreneurship, or simply taking back ownership of their next chapter. After 20 years in corporate and a season of ...
Be honest, does December feel like everything is pulling on you at once? The pressure to make the holidays magical… keep your career running… show up for family… stay cheerful… and somehow not crumble under the weight of it all? If so, you’re not alone. And today’s episode is your permission slip and your strategy. Because here’s the truth: Peace is not passive. Peace is a leadership decision. And if you don’t protect it, everything else will take it. In this solo episode, I’m breaking ...
Ever feel like productivity advice was written by someone who has never juggled a career, kids, dinner, errands, and emotions… all before 9 AM? Same. That’s why today’s conversation is a breath of fresh, realistic air. I’m joined by Mark Struchewski (aka Mister Productivity™), host of 1,300+ podcast episodes, simplicity advocate, and champion of working moms who want to feel in control of their day again. Mark is not talking color-coded calendars and perfectly curated routines. He’s talking c...
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