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319 | Why High-Achieving Mid-Career Women Get Passed Over For Promotions (And How AI Can Fix It) with Orlando Haynes

April 30 · 39 min · 28.2 MB
0:00-39:09

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Are you doing great work but struggling to get the recognition or opportunities you know you deserve?

Do you find yourself going into reviews or conversations without clear proof of the impact you’ve made?

Are you curious about how to take real ownership of your career and position yourself for what’s next?

In this episode, I sit down with Orlando Haynes, a talent acquisition leader turned founder, to explore what it really takes to build and communicate your career value. He shares how a pivotal moment in his own career made him realise that doing the work is not enough if you cannot prove it.

We talk about the importance of documenting your achievements, learning how to speak the language of performance, and why taking action now is more powerful than waiting until you feel fully ready.

Orlando’s journey from corporate recruiting to building an AI-powered platform is a powerful reminder that your experience is never wasted. Every role, every lesson, and every step you’ve taken can become the foundation for something bigger when you choose to leverage it.

What You'll Learn:

  • Clarity before action: How to get clear on what you want from your career and recognise the value you already bring so you can move with intention.
  • Proof over perception: Why doing great work is not enough and how documenting your achievements can directly impact your growth, recognition, and earning potential.
  • The language of performance: How to communicate your work in a way that resonates with decision-makers and positions you for promotions and new opportunities.

“It doesn’t matter what you do. It matters what you can prove.”


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