Job Search, Promotion, and Career Clarity: The Mid-Career GPS Podcast 322: Leading Without the Title: How Mid-Career Professionals Build Trust and Get Noticed
Are you doing great work but still waiting for recognition or a promotion that never seems to come? In this episode of The Mid-Career GPS Podcast, John Neral explores how to elevate your reputation, credibility, and leadership impact without waiting for a new title.
This conversation focuses on leading through influence, not authority. You’ll learn how to stand out in today’s fast-moving workplace by earning trust, building psychological safety, and demonstrating anticipatory leadership that makes you indispensable.
Through real stories and actionable examples, John breaks down what it means to lead before the promotion and how subtle shifts in behavior can transform how others perceive your leadership.
In this episode, you’ll learn:
• The difference between authority and influence and why behavior earns trust
• Key trust signals that quietly boost your visibility in your organization
• How anticipatory leadership helps you spot risks early and protect results
• Quiet leadership habits that reduce friction, improve collaboration, and build team confidence
• Why psychological safety drives innovation and engagement
• How to shift from reactionary to strategic thinking with better feedback habits
• Three presence practices to signal confidence and composure in every interaction
• The Three O’s Framework, Observe, Offer, Own, for leading without permission
If you’re ready to be recognized for the value you bring and lead more effectively in your current role, this episode is your blueprint.
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