Your colleagues are judging you for THIS (and they're right)
Mar 31, 2025 4:06 am
Hi ,
You're being judged before you speak a single word.
Not by your resume.
Not by your achievements.
Not by your brilliant ideas.
But by a subtle element of your appearance that's silently communicating the wrong message about your capabilities.
The Career-Limiting Oversight
After three decades transforming the images of ambitious women, I've identified the single most damaging appearance mistake that causes decision-makers to:
• Overlook you for leadership roles
• Question your executive potential
• Assign you supporting rather than leading roles
• Pass you over for high-visibility opportunities
What's devastating about this flaw?
It's completely invisible to you, but glaringly obvious to everyone with the power to advance your career.
The Authority Disconnect
This subtle misalignment creates what I call an "authority disconnect". The frustrating gap between your actual capabilities and how decision-makers perceive your potential.
You feel it every time you:
• Make a suggestion that's ignored, only to have a colleague repeat it to applause
• Watch less qualified peers get tapped for premium projects
• Find yourself struggling to command attention in meetings
• Hit an invisible ceiling despite your outstanding performance
The worst part?
You've been conditioned to believe this element of your image is actually "professional" and "appropriate."
Want to discover your specific authority disconnect?
Reply with "IMAGE ASSESSMENT" and I'll send you my proprietary diagnostic tool.
After three decades helping professional women transform from overlooked to unforgettable, I can tell you with certainty: Your image speaks before you do. Make sure it's saying what you want.
To your authentic authority,
Funke Roberts
@thefunkeroberts
P.S. One client corrected her authority disconnect and received two promotion offers within weeks. Your potential is waiting to be unleashed.