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
#83 | 3 Signs Your Traditional Management Style Is Damaging Trust & Influence (And How To Fix It)
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Why do some managers inspire lifelong loyalty while others struggle to earn even basic trust from their team?
In this episode, you’ll discover why the old leadership rulebook is failing modern managers and how genuine followership is built through honesty, safety, consistency, and trust — not charisma, authority, or motivational speeches. Through the stories of Ruth and David, you’ll hear what truly makes people willingly go the extra mile for a leader.
Inside this episode, you’ll learn:
- Why a traditional management style often damages trust and influence without leaders realizing it
- The small leadership moments that quietly create loyalty, safety, and long-term team performance
- How honest communication and accountability build stronger followership than authority ever will
Listen now to learn the leadership approach that makes people want to follow you long after the job itself has changed.
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.
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This podcast explores what it really means to lead with confidence in systems that weren't built for you - tackling resilience, imposter syndrome, and credibility while unpacking how boundaries, conflict, and feedback shape the way women in leadership handle pressure, influence, and workplace politics. It also looks at strategic thinking, promotion, decision-making, and visibility, offering honest conversations about how to grow as a leader without losing yourself.
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