What if the biggest thing holding back your career isn't your ability, but your ability to recognise and communicate your own value?

In this episode of The Admin Avenues Podcast, Candice Burningham is joined by Megan Corfield, corporate and leadership strategist, experienced C-suite executive, board chair and Founder of Glass Ladder.

With more than 25 years of executive leadership experience, Megan has seen firsthand why so many talented professionals, particularly women, struggle to recognise their strengths, advocate for themselves and position themselves for career progression.

And for administrative professionals, this conversation couldn't be more relevant.

From the invisible work that keeps executives and organisations running smoothly to the challenge of talking about your achievements without feeling like you're bragging, Candice and Megan explore why being brilliant at your job isn't enough if nobody understands the value you bring.

They discuss how to identify your unique strengths, build a professional brand, communicate your impact rather than simply listing your tasks, and overcome the self-doubt that can hold you back.

Megan also shares practical strategies for using the Gallup CliftonStrengths assessment, developing a personal brand around three defining words, building a strategic professional network and keeping a record of your achievements.

And yes, they talk about AI, too! Including how administrative professionals can use tools such as Copilot and ChatGPT to uncover contributions they may have overlooked and demonstrate their value in an increasingly competitive job market.

This episode is also a preview of Megan's closing keynote, "Own Your Edge: Recognising and Communicating Your Professional Value," at the 2026 Admin Avenues Brisbane Conference.

In this episode, we explore:

• Why hard work alone isn't enough: The difference between being great at your job and positioning yourself for your next opportunity.
• The invisible value of administrative professionals: How strategic judgement, relationships and proactive problem-solving contribute to business success.
• Tasks versus impact: Why saying "I manage diaries" doesn't communicate the same value as explaining how you maximise an executive's time.
• Owning your strengths: How to identify what makes you unique and stop focusing so heavily on your weaknesses.
• Building your professional brand: Why everyone has a reputation, whether they're actively managing it or not.
• Overcoming imposter syndrome: Practical ways to recognise your inner critic and distinguish feelings from facts.
• The danger of always raising the bar: Why high achievers need to acknowledge and celebrate their successes to help prevent burnout.
• Strategic networking: How the relationships you build can create opportunities for you, your executive and your organisation.
• AI and career development: Using technology to document achievements, identify your impact and prepare for performance reviews.
• Advocating for yourself: How to communicate your contribution confidently without feeling uncomfortable about self-promotion.

Megan's key message

"Stop thinking about your weaknesses, lean into your strengths. If you amplify your strengths, you'll get way more of a return on your energy and on your career."

To get your last minute ticket to the Brisbane Admin Avenues Conference to see Megan in action click here: https://www.eventcreate.com/e/the-2026-admin-avenues-conf-brisbane

Connect with Megan on LinkedIn here: https://www.linkedin.com/in/megan-corfield-570b6829/

To learn more about Megan's work helping women recognise their value and progress into leadershiprp via Glass Ladder - go to the website here: https://glassladder.com.au/

And to find out more about Gallup CliftonStrengths testing to discover your unique strengths and how to use them to build your professional brand. - click here: https://www.gallup.com/cliftonstrengths/en/252137/home.aspx

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