Already a Future Women? Sign in Leadership Conscious unbossing: How to lead beyond the ladder If you’re feeling stuck at work, this could be the shift you need to keep moving forward. By Cherie Mylordis Published 30 October, 2025 Leadership Conscious unbossing: How to lead beyond the ladder If you’re feeling stuck at work, this could be the shift you need to keep moving forward. By Cherie Mylordis Published 30 October, 2025 Previous article Why this executive wants us to reframe ambition Next article The four qualities this CEO looks for when hiring You’re ambitious, capable and driven to make a difference. So why does work feel so… depleting?Maybe it’s because the system was designed for a different era. An era when command-and-control leadership reigned and career progression followed a linear path. This is a model that wasn’t built with women in mind. Join the club Already a member? Sign in Leadership Work in progress More from FW Leadership Four ways to engage ethically with AI By Aubrey Blanche Leadership They “hunt, stalk and draw in” vulnerable girls By Odessa Blain Leadership How to outsmart your brain By Bethan Winn Leadership Conscious unbossing: How to lead beyond the ladder By Cherie Mylordis Your inbox just got smarter If you’re not a member, sign up to our newsletter to get the best of Future Women in your inbox.