42. Ditching the Responsibility Trap: How Rebecca Tripled Her Assertiveness & Advocated For a Leadership Role After Decades of Over-Accommodation

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In this episode, you’ll hear from recent RESILIENT alumni, Rebecca, who spent years being her team’s "spray foam" – filling every gap and putting everyone else's needs before her own. Rebecca reveals how she tripled her assertiveness score, advocated for a leadership position, and finally designed a role that honors her ambition and sensitivity.

You'll hear how Rebecca transformed her perfectionism and fear of disappointing others into the confidence to set clear boundaries, including how she:

• Stopped letting guilt drive her reactions to workplace demands
• Directly asked for a formal management role after decades of informal leadership
• Learned to trust her social capital instead of "reinventing relationship rules" daily
• Started teaching people how to treat her through clear communication

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