LeadWell with Jacqui1 Sep 2025

The Glass Cliff and the Missing 33%

Ever been promoted into a leadership role during a crisis with little support, sky-high expectations, and the odds stacked against you? That’s the glass cliff, a phenomenon where women (and minority leaders) are more likely to be handed risky roles when failure feels inevitable.

In this fiery episode, I unpack why this happens, what the research shows, and most importantly, how women can protect themselves by building the missing 33%: the business, financial, and strategic acumen that too often gets overlooked in leadership development.

You’ll learn:

- Why some companies put women in crisis roles and how it sets them up for failure

- The three dimensions of leadership success, and where women are most underestimated

- Four practical, everyday habits to strengthen your business and strategic skills

- How to communicate with impact so your leadership is seen and valued

If you’re ambitious, capable and ready to step into leadership with confidence – not crisis – this episode will give you the tools to thrive.

Mentioned in this episode:

There Are 3 Keys to Career Success—But Women Are Only Taught 2 of Them

The Missing 33%: Has Anything Changed?

Glass Cliff: Definition, Research, Examples, Vs. Glass Ceiling

How Women End Up on the “Glass Cliff”

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