They Gave You the Promotion. But Did They Hand You the Wheel Right Before the Cliff?
Hey baddies, happy Friday! Sis, I need to talk to you about something that doesn't get enough airtime. You got the promotion. Or the appointment. Or the leadership role you've been working toward. And everyone's congratulating you — but something feels... off. Maybe the role came when things were already on fire. Maybe they needed someone to "save" the team. Maybe you were the diverse hire brought in to clean up a mess that was never yours. That's called the Glass Cliff. And it's real. In S2 Ep13 of The Professional Bad Bitch Podcast, I broke down the Harvard Business Review research showing women are disproportionately appointed to leadership when the risk of failure is at its highest. Not because we're capable —because we're expected to be nurturers who clean it up quietly. Three things every B.A.D.B.I.T.C.H. needs before she says YES to any high-stakes opportunity: 1. THE PRE-MORTEM AUDIT (Gary Klein's framework) — Imagine it's 12 months from now, and everything went wrong. Work backwards. That's your risk register. 2. IDENTIFY YOUR SILENT STAKEHOLDERS — The people who expect you to fail. They won't say it. But they're watching. Name them before they name you. 3. PRICE IN THE RISK — Ask about resources, timeline, team, and your exit clause BEFORE you sign on. Stop being grateful for the opportunity. Start being the architect of your own security. Listen to the full episode on Spotify — link here. Then come back and tell me what your pre-mortem revealed. BOARDROOM EXCLUSIVE — ACTIONABLE STEPS: Step 1: Run your Pre-Mortem tonight on a current opportunity. Write every way it could fail in 12 months. Step 2: Map your Silent Stakeholders — who benefits from your struggle? Label them. Protect your energy. Step 3: Build your Glass Cliff Checklist. Before your next YES — what resources, timeline, and accountability exist? Season 3 goes DEEP on how to negotiate your entry into high-stakes roles. Stay in this room for