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
#85 | The 3 Essential Moves That Turn Promotion Into Irresistible Influence
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Would your team still choose to work for you if they had another manager available tomorrow?
In this episode, we move from theory to action. After exploring the stories and science behind followership, you'll learn three practical leadership moves that create trust, commitment, and team loyalty in everyday situations. You'll also discover why the smallest leadership moments often have the biggest impact on whether people choose to follow you.
You'll learn:
- How to strengthen followership by protecting your team when things go wrong and supporting them when it matters most.
- Why specific recognition is one of the fastest ways to build team loyalty and help people feel genuinely valued.
- How effective leadership develops future talent by creating growth opportunities rather than holding onto control.
Listen now to discover the simple leadership actions that turn compliance into commitment and create the kind of followership that lasts for years.
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.
And here is the Spotify Playlist to accompany UnShakeable Her.
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.