At some point, working the same way stops working.

Six months in.

Something needs to shift. 

If you’ve stepped into a VP or SVP role and the pressure feels heavier than expected, it’s not about effort or competence.

It’s about how you’re handling the job now.

What often happens at this stage

Many leaders are still working in ways that made them successful before:

  • Staying very available

  • Staying close to the details

  • Stepping in quickly to keep things moving

Those habits are familiar and often rewarded earlier on.

In bigger roles, they reduce leverage.

 

The Identity Lag

The Identity Lag is the gap between the role you’re in and the way you’re still working.

It’s rarely visible.
And it shows up quietly, in how you decide, intervene, and carry responsibility.

 

What this resource does

The Identity Lag is a short guide that helps you:

  • Identify habits and thinking you’ve carried into the role

  • See which ones no longer fit the job you’re doing

  • Make a few deliberate adjustments so your work matches your responsibility

Nothing theoretical. Nothing over-engineered. Apply and you'll see the difference.

Download The Identity Lag

Who this is for

This is for you if:

  • You’re about six months into a Head of, VP or SVP role

  • You’re capable, committed, and under real pressure

  • You can sense that working harder isn’t the answer

You don’t need to learn leadership.
You need to adjust how you’re handling your expanded responsibilities.