The Skill That Got You Promoted Is Now Killing Your Career | feat. Scott Eblin

The very expertise that got you promoted can become your biggest liability. In this episode of Triple Win Leadership, Will Linssen sits down with executive coach and bestselling author Scott Eblin (The Next Level: What Insiders Know About Executive Success) to unpack how leaders move from functional expertise to genuine influence across the organization — especially in a world being reshaped by rapid disruption and AI. Scott shares his Pick Up and Let Go framework, the nine behavioral shifts every leader must make across personal, team, and organizational presence. We get into why "go-to people" hit a ceiling, how AI is quietly devaluing subject-matter expertise, why leaders "control the weather," and the single hardest part of leveling up: letting go. If you're a functional leader stepping into an executive role — or coaching someone who is — this conversation gives you a practical roadmap to elevate yourself, your team, and your results. -- 00:00 – Intro: When Your Expertise Becomes Your Liability 02:20 – Confidence, Self-Doubt & Imposter Syndrome at the Top 07:34 – From "Go-To Person" to a Team of Go-To People 12:57 – The Cyber Expert Who Learned to Let Go 18:44 – Why AI Devalues Subject-Matter Expertise 22:00 – You Control the Weather: Presence, Energy & "At Your Best" 30:31 – Think, Feel, Do + Custom-Fit Communication 36:26 – The "First Team" Mindset & the Triple Win Close -- Join the Conversation! What did you think of today’s episode? If you have questions, feedback, or suggestions for what Will should cover next, drop us a message at: ✉️ coach@globalcoachgroup.com Take Your Leadership to the Next Level! Discover more leadership resources and learn about our world-class leadership coaching programs at: 🌐 https://globalcoachgroup.com/