Most founders spend years becoming exceptional at building products, solving problems or developing expertise. Very few are prepared for what happens when success requires a different process: becoming a leader, a communicator and a decision-maker whose greatest challenge is no longer technical, but psychological.

This interactive Power Hour explores the identity shift that occurs when our role changes faster than our sense of self.

Participants will explore:

• Why stepping into leadership often feels like “becoming a beginner again”.

• Why taking a step back can be more effective than pushing harder.

• The psychology of confidence, identity and uncertainty during periods of rapid growth.

• How to experiment with confidence and treat setbacks as information, not personal failure.

• How to navigate the transition without losing the strengths that made you successful.

• Practical frameworks for embracing new roles while staying grounded in authentic leadership.

Session led by Keith Gissubel (Psychology Researcher).