NextGen Leaders: How to Lead Without Authority and Break Organizational Silos
The Climb: Leadership Development and Confident Leader Podcast · 2026-01-22 · 37 min
Episode notes
Ranked in the Global Top 1.5% of podcasts, The Climb Leadership Development and Confident Leader is the premier resource for leadership development and executive growth. In this episode, Rahul Karan Sharma (Forbes Coaches Council) joins Jennifer Hawkins (Founder of Launched Performance) to discuss the transition from technical expert to enterprise strategist. For NextGen leaders, career advancement requires more than skill—it requires the mindset shifts necessary to lead without authority. We explore how Jennifer managed high-stakes operations across seven states while facing profound personal challenges, proving that confident leadership is a design of resilience. During our conversation, we reveal how to break organizational silos and lead "up, across, and out" to build a legacy that transcends the boardroom.