The biggest thing holding most people back from the next level isn’t their experience, but is their mindset and preparation.

Whether you’re aiming for a promotion or helping others grow into leadership, stepping into the next level this episode is for you.

Today Tara and her guest, Maya explore how to know if the role is the right fit, the four zones of career alignment, and why understanding the difference between needing and wanting to climb the corporate ladder matters.

Maya also shares practical strategies to prepare for leadership, shift your mindset from “I can’t” to “I can,” and create meaningful employee Growth through feedback, effective conversations, and intentional development.

Want the free gift mentioned? Claim it here: https://buildyourselfworkshop.com/tara.

Enjoy!

About the guest: Maya Sharfi is an executive coach and founder of Build Yourself. She helps high-achieving women land senior leadership roles, negotiate $40K–$100K raises, and build careers that are both successful and sustainable.

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Tara Lehman is leader, who cares about great leadership and businesses where team collaboration, great communication, and achieving goals is the norm. As a leadership and business coach she helps her clients by empowering and supporting them with their goals, challenges and growth. Tara and her sister Barb opened Twin Life Coaching & Business Services originally in 2017 with Tara creating their division Amplifying Leadership in 2023. After over 23 years of working in the trucking/transportation industry in many different capacities including leadership and running the Canadian division, Tara moved to a coaching and consulting role to help others achieve their goals.