🎙️ Feeling stuck in your career? Waiting for a promotion that never comes? Unsure of your next step? You're not alone—and this episode is for you.
Today, I sit down with Limor, an executive coach & leadership expert who helps women in tech and engineering overcome self-doubt, break through barriers, and step into senior leadership roles with confidence.
She shares her powerful journey from software engineering to executive leadership, how she navigated career pivots, golden handcuffs, and self-advocacy, and why she took a bold leap into coaching to help others do the same.
🔥 We dive deep into:
✅ The hidden “golden handcuffs” of corporate life—and how to break free
✅ How to advocate for yourself (without waiting for permission)
✅ The real reason hard work alone won’t get you promoted
✅ Career transitions & mindset shifts that open new doors
✅ Why women in leadership need to embrace being "disagreeable" to succeed
💡 TAKEAWAY:
"Not making a choice is still a choice. If you feel stuck, ask yourself: ‘Where are the opportunities?’ Because they exist—you just have to start looking differently."
📌 Key Moments:
00:00 - Intro: Breaking barriers in leadership
02:15 - The career trap: How people get stuck in golden handcuffs
06:40 - Women in leadership: Stop waiting for permission
10:20 - Self-advocacy 101: How to confidently ask for what you deserve
14:50 - The mindset shift that changes everything
20:30 - Career transitions: When to stay, when to move
28:00 - Work-life balance: Can you have it all?
35:45 - Final words of encouragement: Take control of your path
🎯 Watch this if:
✔️ You feel stuck in your career and need clarity on your next move
✔️ You’re afraid to take risks and want to build career confidence
✔️ You want to break past limiting beliefs and step into leadership
🔗 Connect with Limor & Explore More:
➡️ Follow Limor on LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/limorbergman/
🎙️ Listen to her podcast "From a Woman to a Leader": https://limorbergman.com/podcast/
➡️ Follow Devon on LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/devoncoombs/
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