How to Position Yourself as a Fractional Leader: Fractional Leadership Positioning Explained

February 17
25 mins

Episode Description

Fractional leadership positioning is one of the most misunderstood — and most important — parts of building a successful fractional career.

In this episode Toni breaks down why so many senior women struggle to gain traction in fractional roles, how positioning differs from full-time leadership, and what it really means to be hired for judgement rather than execution.

Here's what you'll learn in this episode

⏹  Why experience alone doesn't translate into fractional opportunities

⏹  The difference between employee positioning and fractional leadership positioning

⏹  Why fractional leaders are hired for judgement, not capacity

⏹  The most common positioning mistakes that keep leaders invisible

⏹  How to pressure-test your own positioning without "selling yourself"

⏹  What comes next if you want to move from interest to paid fractional work

What's coming next

In next week's episode, we'll go one step further and explore how fractional leaders actually get hired — what genuinely leads to opportunities, and what doesn't.

Want support with your positioning?

If this episode highlighted gaps or uncertainty around how you're currently positioned, you can book a free strategy session or  fractional leadership positioning audit — here:

👉 https://tonicollis.com/lets-chat

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