<description>&lt;p&gt; &lt;/p&gt; &lt;p&gt;🎙️ &lt;strong&gt;Hope and Possibilities with Nola Simon&lt;/strong&gt;&lt;br /&gt; 🗓️ &lt;em&gt;Episode Title:&lt;/em&gt; What Got You Here, Won't Get You There&lt;br /&gt; 🧭 &lt;em&gt;Length:&lt;/em&gt; ~20 minutes&lt;br /&gt; 🎧 &lt;em&gt;Listen wherever you get your podcasts&lt;/em&gt;&lt;/p&gt; &lt;hr /&gt; &lt;h3&gt;✨ Episode Summary (from me, Nola):&lt;/h3&gt; &lt;p&gt;In this episode, I reflect on a concept that's been showing up in a lot of places in my life and work lately:&lt;br /&gt; &lt;strong&gt;"What got you here won't get you there."&lt;/strong&gt;&lt;/p&gt; &lt;p&gt;It's a phrase I learned from Marshall Goldsmith, and it's one that keeps offering new layers of meaning the more I sit with it.&lt;/p&gt; &lt;p&gt;I talk about how this idea plays out in leadership — especially the shift from being an individual contributor to stepping into management or executive roles. I use parenting as a metaphor (because let's be honest, parenting and leadership have &lt;em&gt;a lot&lt;/em&gt; in common), and I even dive into a pop culture example that might surprise you: &lt;strong&gt;Liam Payne from One Direction&lt;/strong&gt; — and how his career arc illustrates what happens when our playbook doesn't evolve with us.&lt;/p&gt; &lt;p&gt;I also get personal about my own journey. I started my consulting business from a place of deep necessity — as a working mother trying to be more present for my daughters. But now that my girls are 18 and 20 and no longer at home, I'm finding myself in a new season. I'm reevaluating what work looks like for me now, and what I want to &lt;em&gt;model&lt;/em&gt; going forward.&lt;/p&gt; &lt;p&gt;I invite you to reflect alongside me:&lt;br /&gt; 🌀 &lt;em&gt;What's no longer working for you?&lt;/em&gt;&lt;br /&gt; 🌀 &lt;em&gt;What do you need to let go of — even if it brought you success in the past?&lt;/em&gt;&lt;/p&gt; &lt;hr /&gt; &lt;h3&gt;💡 What I Talk About in This Episode:&lt;/h3&gt; &lt;ul&gt; &lt;li&gt; &lt;p&gt;The theory of "What Got You Here Won't Get You There" and why it matters&lt;/p&gt; &lt;/li&gt; &lt;li&gt; &lt;p&gt;How leadership changes the skill sets that matter&lt;/p&gt; &lt;/li&gt; &lt;li&gt; &lt;p&gt;Why parenting is a powerful metaphor for management&lt;/p&gt; &lt;/li&gt; &lt;li&gt; &lt;p&gt;What Liam Payne's career taught me about reinvention&lt;/p&gt; &lt;/li&gt; &lt;li&gt; &lt;p&gt;The evolution of hybrid/remote work and how mandates affect trust&lt;/p&gt; &lt;/li&gt; &lt;li&gt; &lt;p&gt;Why I'm reconsidering my focus — and what I might do next&lt;/p&gt; &lt;/li&gt; &lt;li&gt; &lt;p&gt;The impact of AI, demographic shifts, and generational change on work&lt;/p&gt; &lt;/li&gt; &lt;li&gt; &lt;p&gt;Why clarity often comes &lt;em&gt;after&lt;/em&gt; you take the next step&lt;/p&gt; &lt;/li&gt; &lt;/ul&gt; &lt;hr /&gt; &lt;h3&gt;🗣️ A Few Things I Said That Might Stick With You:&lt;/h3&gt; &lt;blockquote&gt; &lt;p&gt;&lt;em&gt;"The goal of a parent is to raise adults. So if you've raised adults, you've achieved your goal."&lt;/em&gt;&lt;/p&gt; &lt;/blockquote&gt; &lt;blockquote&gt; &lt;p&gt;&lt;em&gt;"You're not in control — but you are responsible. That's leadership. That's parenting. That's life."&lt;/em&gt;&lt;/p&gt; &lt;/blockquote&gt; &lt;blockquote&gt; &lt;p&gt;&lt;em&gt;"Sometimes what made you successful also makes you stuck."&lt;/em&gt;&lt;/p&gt; &lt;/blockquote&gt; &lt;blockquote&gt; &lt;p&gt;&lt;em&gt;"It's not that your past success isn't valuable — it's just not enough to carry you forward."&lt;/em&gt;&lt;/p&gt; &lt;/blockquote&gt; &lt;hr /&gt; &lt;h3&gt;💬 Let's Keep the Conversation Going&lt;/h3&gt; &lt;p&gt;I'd love to hear your take.&lt;br /&gt; 🌿 What playbooks might be holding you back?&lt;br /&gt; 🌿 What do you think you'll need to drop or rethink to grow into your next chapter?&lt;/p&gt; &lt;p&gt;Send me a message, tag me online, or email your thoughts.&lt;br /&gt; Let's connect.&lt;/p&gt; &lt;hr /&gt; &lt;h3&gt;🙏 Thanks for Listening&lt;/h3&gt; &lt;p&gt;If this episode spoke to you, please consider sharing it with someone else who's in a season of change.&lt;br /&gt; And if you're enjoying the podcast, I'd love it if you'd follow, rate, or leave a review — it helps more than you know.&lt;/p&gt; &lt;hr /&gt; &lt;p&gt; &lt;/p&gt;</description>

Hope + Possibilties: A Love Letter to the Future of Work

Nola Simon

What Got You Here, Won't Get You There

SEP 6, 202520 MIN
Hope + Possibilties: A Love Letter to the Future of Work

What Got You Here, Won't Get You There

SEP 6, 202520 MIN

Description

🎙️ Hope and Possibilities with Nola Simon 🗓️ Episode Title: What Got You Here, Won't Get You There 🧭 Length: ~20 minutes 🎧 Listen wherever you get your podcasts

✨ Episode Summary (from me, Nola):

In this episode, I reflect on a concept that's been showing up in a lot of places in my life and work lately: "What got you here won't get you there."

It's a phrase I learned from Marshall Goldsmith, and it's one that keeps offering new layers of meaning the more I sit with it.

I talk about how this idea plays out in leadership — especially the shift from being an individual contributor to stepping into management or executive roles. I use parenting as a metaphor (because let's be honest, parenting and leadership have a lot in common), and I even dive into a pop culture example that might surprise you: Liam Payne from One Direction — and how his career arc illustrates what happens when our playbook doesn't evolve with us.

I also get personal about my own journey. I started my consulting business from a place of deep necessity — as a working mother trying to be more present for my daughters. But now that my girls are 18 and 20 and no longer at home, I'm finding myself in a new season. I'm reevaluating what work looks like for me now, and what I want to model going forward.

I invite you to reflect alongside me: 🌀 What's no longer working for you? 🌀 What do you need to let go of — even if it brought you success in the past?

💡 What I Talk About in This Episode:

  • The theory of "What Got You Here Won't Get You There" and why it matters

  • How leadership changes the skill sets that matter

  • Why parenting is a powerful metaphor for management

  • What Liam Payne's career taught me about reinvention

  • The evolution of hybrid/remote work and how mandates affect trust

  • Why I'm reconsidering my focus — and what I might do next

  • The impact of AI, demographic shifts, and generational change on work

  • Why clarity often comes after you take the next step

🗣️ A Few Things I Said That Might Stick With You:

"The goal of a parent is to raise adults. So if you've raised adults, you've achieved your goal."

"You're not in control — but you are responsible. That's leadership. That's parenting. That's life."

"Sometimes what made you successful also makes you stuck."

"It's not that your past success isn't valuable — it's just not enough to carry you forward."

💬 Let's Keep the Conversation Going

I'd love to hear your take. 🌿 What playbooks might be holding you back? 🌿 What do you think you'll need to drop or rethink to grow into your next chapter?

Send me a message, tag me online, or email your thoughts. Let's connect.

🙏 Thanks for Listening

If this episode spoke to you, please consider sharing it with someone else who's in a season of change. And if you're enjoying the podcast, I'd love it if you'd follow, rate, or leave a review — it helps more than you know.