UNSHAKEABLE HER: Silence imposter syndrome, build real influence and get promoted on your terms
Doing brilliant work and still getting overlooked?
Unshakeable Her is for ambitious, capable women tired of second-guessing themselves and exhausted by navigating workplace rules nobody explains so you can grow your influence & get promoted.
Hosted by Caroline Esterson, who has spent 30 years helping thousands across hundreds of organisations uncover what is really going on and still get promoted.
This podcast offers practical, repeatable ways to build influence, confidence, and career momentum.
Each week, you’ll learn:
- How to grow your influence without becoming someone you don’t like
- The science behind imposter syndrome and what actually works to overcome it
- How to build confidence so you can stop being overlooked, and finally get the promotion you deserve
With new episodes every Monday, Wednesday, and Friday, ‘Unshakeable Her’ delivers stories, strategy, and insight to help you become someone nobody can shake.
New here? Start with fan-favourite #56 or jump into Imposter Syndrome with #7
UNSHAKEABLE HER: Silence imposter syndrome, build real influence and get promoted on your terms
#52 | Why Boundaries Are a Leadership Skill That Build Influence and Support Promotion
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Do you ever feel pressured to overdeliver, keep everyone happy, and prove yourself at work?
In this episode, Caroline explores why that pressure can quietly pull capable women away from strategic, sustainable leadership. Through her conversation with Emma, she unpacks why boundaries are not selfish, how people pleasing can drain your energy and focus, and why human skills like empathy, communication, and curiosity are becoming some of the most valuable strengths in today’s workplace.
- You’ll learn why boundaries are a vital leadership skill that help you protect your energy and make better decisions.
- You’ll discover how overdelivering and people pleasing can hold back your confidence, clarity, and long-term career growth.
- You’ll understand why empathy, communication, curiosity, and asking better questions can help you grow faster and lead more effectively.
Play this episode to strengthen your boundaries, sharpen your leadership skills, and build a more sustainable path to career growth.
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New episodes are released every Monday, Wednesday and Friday mornings.
Stuck, simmering, or onto something juicy? I want to hear it. Drop me a line at caroline@inspireyourgenius.com - I read them all.
This podcast explores resilience, imposter syndrome, and credibility while unpacking how boundaries, conflict, and feedback shape the way we handle pressure, influence, and guilt at work. It also looks at promotion, work-life balance, people pleasing, decision making, and visibility, offering honest conversations about how to grow professionally without losing your confidence or yourself.
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