085: How to Achieve the Career You Want, Not the One You Need with Rebecca Fuller
This episode is sponsored by Full Circle Communications.
Summary
In this episode, Sandra Lewin speaks with Rebecca Fuller, about choosing the career you want, staying curious at senior level, and why courage comes before confidence.
Rebecca shares how moving from fitness to insurance shaped her approach to leadership, why motherhood helped her step into bigger roles, and how knowing your strengths and gaps builds better teams.
Together they discuss public speaking, preparation, and self-reflection. Rebecca explains why women’s networks matter, how to build professional networks in male-dominated rooms, and why you should stop “breaking into the boys’ club” and create your own. Be courageous and confidence will follow. Stay curious. Make deliberate choices that fit the life you want.
Takeaways
Growth does not stop at senior level. Keep learning, keep testing yourself.
Motherhood can be a catalyst for leadership and clearer choices.
Choose the career you want, not the one you think you need.
Courage comes before confidence. Action builds belief.
Preparation improves performance. Script, rehearse, use the mirror, and practise silence.
Know your strengths and weaknesses. Hire, listen, and delegate accordingly.
Do not chase the “boys’ club”. Create your own spaces and shared interests.
Show up for networking with presence. Diversify how you connect.
Lead your priorities. Reassess quarterly, refocus, and let some things go.
Feeling valued and heard keeps talent engaged more than pay alone.
About the guest
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About the host
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