Are you over-performing just to feel safe? In this episode, Janice Elsley explores the trap of high-functioning fear disguised as confidence. If you've ever felt exhausted from always being the "reliable one," this one's for you. Learn how to break free from survival-mode leadership and return to leading from truth, not pressure.

leadership identity, overperformance culture, leadership burnout, confidence vs competence, survival-mode leadership, women in leadership, authentic leadership, leadership conditioning, high-achiever burnout, emotional safety in leadership, legacy leadership, leadership mindset shift

Key Takeaways:
• Over-performance is often driven by fear, not alignment
• Chronic over-delivery is a trauma response, not a badge of honour
• Leadership rooted in invincibility burns out; leadership rooted in honesty creates trust
• Your nervous system can't tell the difference between success and survival if it’s been trained by past fear
• Real leadership allows for boundaries, breath, and imperfection
• You don’t need to prove your worth through output—your presence is enough

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