The Lucy Gernon Show

Has your manager ever told you, “I think you need to work on your executive presence”... and then left you wondering what on earth that a ctually means?
Here’s the thing, executive presence is important, particularly for women in leadership. But “you need more executive presence” is incredibly vague feedback.
And when you’re already prone to overthinking, vague feedback can send you into a full leadership development strategy in your head.
In this episode of The Lucy Gernon Show, I’m breaking down four things your manager or CEO might actually mean when they tell you to work on your executive presence.
We’ll talk about communication, authenticity, confidence and the mindset shifts that can help you stop trying to “fix” yourself and start understanding the specific gap you need to close.
Because executive presence isn’t about being louder, more polished or pretending to be someone you’re not.
It’s about how your competence lands in the room.

🎧 Tune in to Discover:
What does “executive presence” actually mean?
Stop turning feedback into “I’m not good enough”
Why executives need you to get to the point faster
Why authenticity matters more than ever
What real executive confidence looks like

RECOMMENDED NEXT STEPS
👉 Take the free Executive Presence Gap Assessment to help you identify the areas you may need to develop.
👉 What Happens When High-Achieving Women Stop Waiting for Permission with Lisa Nash, Terry O’Laoghaire and Karen Ryan

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You got the promotion. You’re finally sitting at the executive table. So why is there still a little voice in your head asking, “What if they realise I’m not as good as they think I am?”
You’ve probably been there. You walk into a senior meeting knowing your stuff. You’ve got years of experience. You’ve delivered results. People trust you.
And yet, when someone challenges you, asks a question you don’t immediately know the answer to, or gives you feedback about your executive presence, something shifts.
In this season 3, episode 1 of The Lucy Gernon Show, I’m talking about what imposter syndrome can actually look like for women at executive level, why high achievement can sometimes make it harder to recognise, and the mindset shifts that help you lead with more confidence without feeling like you have to prove yourself every five minutes.
Because you don’t need to know everything.
You don’t need to be louder.
And you certainly don’t need to become someone else to belong in the room.
You need to trust your experience, lift your leadership altitude, and get comfortable owning what you know and what you don’t know.

🎧 Tune in to Discover:
Why imposter syndrome doesn’t always look like a lack of confidence
The difference between feedback and proof that you’re not good enough
Why high-achieving women can become attached to the detail that helped them succeed
What it means to shift from operator to executive thinker
Why not knowing an answer doesn’t make you a fraud

RECOMMENDED NEXT STEPS
👉 Download our Free Imposter Syndrome Guide & Belief Boost Method.
👉 If you’re ready to explore working with Lucy, you can arrange a conversation here

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What if the problem isn’t that you’re not ready for senior leadership… but that you haven’t yet recognised that you already are?
After coaching hundreds of high-performing women in leadership, I’ve noticed a pattern: most women don’t have a capability problem. They have a belief problem.
They’re already delivering results, influencing decisions, solving complex problems and creating serious impact. But somewhere along the way, a confidence knock, difficult boss, piece of feedback or experience has made them question whether they’re really good enough.

If that little voice in your head is constantly telling you that you’re not good enough, grab my Imposter Syndrome Guide and start building your own evidence bank.
Ready to stop second-guessing yourself and lead with more confidence, strategic thinking and impact? Join the 3SIXTY Leaders Club Wait List
Podcast Details:
In this season finale of The Lucy Gernon Show, I’m sharing five signs that you may already be operating at the next level and perhaps have been for years.
Because becoming a more confident leader isn’t always about becoming someone new.
Sometimes it’s about remembering who you already are.
And when you can do that, you can lead with more confidence, become more strategic and influential, and create greater impact without sacrificing your work-life balance or constantly feeling like you have something to prove.

🎧 Tune in to Discover:
Why high-achieving women can still feel like they’re winging it even when they have years of evidence proving otherwise.
The first sign you’re ready: you’re already delivering results and why you need to start keeping an Achievements Archive.
How to recognise when people already trust your leadership
Why solving problems bigger than your job description is a leadership signal and a sign you may already be operating above your title.
How perfectionism and fear of failure can keep brilliant women playing small

RECOMMENDED NEXT STEPS
👉 Dr Brian Pennie on Why High Achieving Women Are Addicted to Stress (And How to Break the Cycle) Listen Here.
👉 Stop Waiting for Permission: Confidence, Worthiness and Investing in Yourself with Katy McFee Listen Here.
👉 Success Without Sacrifice for Female Executives with Suzanne Sheridan Listen Here.
👉 If that little voice in your head is constantly telling you that you’re not good enough, grab my Imposter Syndrome Guide and start building your own evidence bank.
👉 Ready to stop second-guessing yourself and lead with more confidence, strategic thinking and impact? Join the 3SIXTY Leaders Club Wait List

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What if the career you’ve worked so hard to build didn’t have to cost you the life you actually want to live?
For so many ambitious women, reaching senior leadership can feel like a trade-off.
You work longer hours. You become permanently available. You say yes because you want to be seen as committed. You take on more because you know you can handle it.
And before you know it, you're successful on paper… but exhausted behind the scenes.

If you're a woman in senior leadership and want to accelerate your career while creating more space for the life outside work, join our waitlist here.

Podcast Details:
In this episode of The Lucy Gernon Show, I’m joined by the brilliant Suzanne Sheridan, Vice President of Commercial Operations for Thermo Fisher Scientific's distribution business, where she leads 500 people across Europe, the Middle East and Africa.
Suzanne is also a mum of two, a wife, and one of the most inspiring women leaders I know.
And our conversation is proof that success and work-life balance don’t have to be opposites.
Sometimes, the answer isn’t working harder. It’s becoming more strategic about where you put your time, energy and attention.
If you’re a woman in leadership who wants to lead with more impact and confidence without sacrificing the life you’ve worked so hard to create, this episode is for you.

🎧 Tune in to Discover:
From “Superwoman” to burnout
The tools that changed everything
The powerful shift from measuring success by how much you do to measuring it by the results you achieve
Setting boundaries without compromising your career
Why “work-life blend” beats work-life balance

RECOMMENDED NEXT STEPS
👉 If you're a woman in senior leadership and want to accelerate your career while creating more space for the life outside work, join our waitlist here.

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Have you ever been your own toughest critic?
You know the voice.
The one that tells you you're not ready. That everyone else knows more than you. That replays conversations long after they're over and convinces you that you're somehow not enough.
The truth is, if you're a woman in leadership, that inner critic may be costing you far more than you realise.
Ready to Rebuild Your Leadership Confidence and Self-Trust in the Next 30 Days? Register now to our Free Confidence Masterclass

Podcast Details:
In this episode of The Lucy Gernon Show, I explore why so many high-achieving women struggle with self-doubt despite years of success, and why confidence isn't about eliminating fear, it's about learning to trust yourself again.
If you're ready to stop second-guessing yourself and start leading with conviction, this episode is for you.
🎧 Tune in to Discover:
Why your inner critic could be silently limiting your leadership potential.
My ADHD diagnosis and the mindset shift that changed how I viewed myself forever.
The hidden signs your inner critic is still running the show even if you appear confident on the outside.
Strategies to lead with fearless confidence, strengthen your executive presence and create more success, balance and fulfilment in your career.

RECOMMENDED NEXT STEPS
👉 Ready to Rebuild Your Leadership Confidence and Self-Trust in the Next 30 Days? Register now to our Free Confidence Masterclass
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