Career Revisionist with Dr. Grace Lee
Mastery Insights
Discover how to break through invisible ceilings and accelerate your career with mastery and momentum. Neuroscientist and internationally recognized executive mentor Dr. Grace Lee shares inspiring insights to help you communicate with influence, project executive presence, and step into leadership at the next level. Whether you’re aiming for your first executive role or redefining your path, this podcast is your turning point to design a career and a life on your own terms. Join the Career Revisionist movement, where ambitious professionals pursue mastery and rise as unstoppable leaders.
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Jan 26, 2026 • 16min
The 5 Signals Senior Leaders Scan For Before They Trust You
They unpack how senior leaders grant trust based on reducing uncertainty rather than past performance. Concepts include defining your value perimeter versus a fading job description. Learn to underwrite decisions by pricing costs of action and inaction. Explore consequence literacy—prioritizing stability over being right—and bilingual translation between technical teams and the C-suite.
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Jan 20, 2026 • 16min
The Hidden Laws That Decide If Leaders See You As Support Staff or Leadership
Explore the critical distinction between being helpful and being seen as a leader. Discover how perception shapes your professional value—whether you're viewed as support staff or a strategic thinker. Learn about the importance of owning ambiguity to alleviate leaders' cognitive load. Shift your communication to expose risks rather than just reporting tasks. Finally, find out how clarity can reduce drama in the workplace and position you for leadership, transforming effort into visible proof of authority.
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Jan 12, 2026 • 23min
7 Work Habits That Scream “Employee Mindset” to Leadership
Explore the pitfalls of the employee mindset, where busyness overshadows leadership potential. Discover how status updates can burden senior leaders, camouflaging your decision-making skills. Learn the importance of independence over seeking permission, and how to present solutions alongside problems. Uncover the concept of leveraged peripheral value, emphasizing the need to contribute beyond job descriptions. Finally, understand how to shift from perfectionism to delivering quality while embracing feedback for system improvements.
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Jan 5, 2026 • 29min
From Manager to Director Part 2: Why Hard Work Is A Red Flag
Success as a manager doesn’t guarantee a seamless transition to director. The key lies in shifting your mindset from execution to strategic leverage. Learn about the difference between capacitance and capacity, and how to expand your influence. Discover the importance of diagnosing root causes rather than just solving symptoms. Dr. Grace emphasizes the need for multi-directional logic and asks listeners to embrace probabilistic thinking. Upgrading your internal operating system is essential for tackling increased complexity in leadership.
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Dec 29, 2025 • 14min
What Decision Makers Really Want In Leaders (Analysis of 100 Promotions)
Uncover the five crucial values that decision-makers look for in leaders. Learn why high performers often struggle due to focusing too much on execution rather than scalability. Explore how evolving job roles signal readiness for promotion, and how perceptions can influence career advancement. Discover the importance of mentorship to internalize these values and how demonstrating true priorities through actions makes a compelling case for leadership. Plus, understand how to build inclusive networks that enhance your promotability.
Dec 22, 2025 • 22min
Attract Bigger Opportunities Without Working Harder
Explore how your mindset directly impacts the opportunities available to you. Discover the concepts of mental catabolism and anabolism—breaking old beliefs to release energy, and then using that energy to expand your identity. Shift from a scarcity mentality to a focus on growth and value creation. Learn to discern risks rather than avoid them and foster relationships that elevate rather than extract. Elevate your potential by cultivating a mindset ready to attract bigger opportunities!
Dec 15, 2025 • 17min
What CEOs Know About Your Job Security (That You Don’t)
Discover how true job security isn't about your title but rather your internal strength and adaptability. Real security comes from evolving your value rather than clinging to obsolete skills. Learn why relying solely on one employer can make you vulnerable and how CEOs build resilience through stress management. Explore the importance of expanding your influence ethically and creating lasting value for others. It’s time to shift from dependency to self-sufficiency and redefine what job security means for your career.
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Dec 8, 2025 • 18min
How to Stop Rambling (It’s a THINKING Problem)
Rambling often begins within, as an unsettled mind leads to scattered messages. Dr. Grace explores common preparation mistakes that can escalate anxiety and contribute to rambling. She emphasizes the importance of aligning thoughts, emotions, and intentions for clear communication. By processing thoughts and building resilience against criticism, individuals can communicate with confidence. The key takeaway is to cultivate internal stability, focusing on deep thinking instead of surface-level speaking tactics.
Dec 4, 2025 • 9min
Why Visibility is Key to Career Advancement
Explore the critical role of visibility in career advancement, as Dr. Grace Lee highlights how connecting with the right decision-makers can elevate your professional journey. Learn about the importance of transparency in organizational metrics and how strategic visibility can enhance your perceived readiness for promotions. A compelling case study illustrates a successful visibility roadmap for a sales director. Plus, discover actionable communication strategies to maximize your impact and visibility.
Nov 28, 2025 • 14min
How I Made Executive Communications Effortless
Struggling with effective communication? Discover how Dr. Grace Lee transformed her own challenges into mastery. She shares pivotal steps for improvement, from refusing distractions to turning internal knowledge into impactful external communication. Aligning one’s beliefs with reality is crucial for success. Plus, the importance of having a coach for accountability and feedback is emphasized. Learn practical strategies to elevate your communication skills and confidently advance in your career.
