#100 | 3 Small Shifts To Ramp Up Your Influence And Make Your Leadership Unshakeable

#100 | 3 Small Shifts To Ramp Up Your Influence And Make Your Leadership Unshakeable

Have you ever wondered why being trusted, reliable, and great at your job still isn't translating into the opportunities you deserve? In this milestone 100th episode, we bring together the biggest lessons from this week's series on influence and leadership. You'll discover why promotions aren't just earned through excellent work, how informal moments create lasting influence, and the three practical actions you can take this week to become someone decision-makers can't ignore. Along the way, you'll hear why a determined Belgian Malinois, a career-defining motorway moment, and The Climb by Miley Cyrus all point to the same leadership lesson. By the end of this episode, you'll learn: 1. How to create influence through small, intentional conversations that build stronger leadership relationships. 2. Why solving the need beneath the request makes you indispensable instead of simply dependable. 3. How one courageous decision to stop "driving away" can transform your confidence, visibility, and career trajectory. If you're ready to strengthen your influence, grow your leadership, and take practical steps toward the career that's truly possible, this episode will give you a roadmap you can put into action today. 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. [https://open.spotify.com/playlist/32el1F82b2WmfpnyS4VYac?si=95aa971b58d64f79] Unshakeable Her is the podcast for women in leadership who are ready to build real influence, earn the promotion they deserve, and lead with confidence in systems that weren't built for them. Each episode tackles the challenges that shape leadership from the inside out, including imposter syndrome, resilience, credibility, boundaries, conflict, and feedback, while unpacking how pressure, workplace politics, strategic thinking, decision-making, and visibility affect the way ambitious women grow, lead, and get promoted without losing themselves in the process.

#99 | Which Conversation Are You Avoiding That Your Leadership, Influence And Promotion Actually Depends On?

What if the biggest obstacle to your influence isn't your ability—it's the way your workday is structured? If you're a leader who consistently delivers results but still struggles to build visibility and influence, this episode reveals why. You'll discover the neuroscience behind why informal conversations create stronger relationships than formal meetings, hear a defining career story about choosing courage over comfort, and learn how today's workplace has unintentionally made leadership influence harder to build. In this episode, you'll discover: 1. Why your brain builds trust and influence more effectively during informal conversations than scheduled meetings. 2. The leadership lesson that transformed a high-pressure client conflict into one of the most important moments of long-term influence. 3. Three practical ways to intentionally create the informal moments that strengthen your influence, leadership, and professional reputation. If you're ready to become the leader people naturally trust, follow, and remember long after the meeting ends, this episode will show you where real influence is built—and how to create more of it. Resources mentioned in this episode: * Reinventing the Water Cooler (and Why It Matters) [https://www.zrgpartners.com/insights/reinventing-the-water-cooler-and-why-it-matters] – ZRG Partners:  * Matthew Lieberman TEDx Talk – The Social Brain and Its Superpowers [https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=NNhk3owF7RQ] 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. [https://open.spotify.com/playlist/32el1F82b2WmfpnyS4VYac?si=95aa971b58d64f79] Unshakeable Her is the podcast for women in leadership who are ready to build real influence, earn the promotion they deserve, and lead with confidence in systems that weren't built for them. Each episode tackles the challenges that shape leadership from the inside out, including imposter syndrome, resilience, credibility, boundaries, conflict, and feedback, while unpacking how pressure, workplace politics, strategic thinking, decision-making, and visibility affect the way ambitious women grow, lead, and get promoted without losing themselves in the process.

#98 | The Single Question You Need To Ask Yourself To Create Magnetic Influence In A Leadership Role.

Can being well liked actually be the reason your career has stalled? For many professionals, the shift to hybrid and remote work quietly removed the very moments where influence was built. If you're a trusted leader who consistently delivers results but still feels overlooked for bigger opportunities, this episode explores why—and what to do differently. Through Rachel's story, you'll discover the hidden difference between being valued and being influential, and why leadership today requires a new approach. In this episode, you'll discover: 1. Why influence—not simply being trusted—is what separates high performers from those who get promoted into senior leadership. 2. How the loss of informal workplace interactions has changed the way every leader builds influence in a hybrid world. 3. The powerful question that shifts your leadership from solving problems to creating lasting influence and strategic impact. If you're ready to strengthen your influence, elevate your leadership, and become the leader people think of when opportunities arise, this episode will give you practical insights you can start applying immediately. 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. [https://open.spotify.com/playlist/32el1F82b2WmfpnyS4VYac?si=95aa971b58d64f79] Unshakeable Her is the podcast for women in leadership who are ready to build real influence, earn the promotion they deserve, and lead with confidence in systems that weren't built for them. Each episode tackles the challenges that shape leadership from the inside out, including imposter syndrome, resilience, credibility, boundaries, conflict, and feedback, while unpacking how pressure, workplace politics, strategic thinking, decision-making, and visibility affect the way ambitious women grow, lead, and get promoted without losing themselves in the process.

#97 | Find Your Gorilla and Use the Leadership Influence You Have Been Hiding to Finally Get Promoted

Are you doing incredible work but still wondering why someone else keeps getting promoted? If you're waiting for your work to speak for itself, this episode will challenge that belief. You'll discover why leadership isn't just about doing great work—it's about making your strategic value visible, having the conversations that matter, and building the influence that helps decision-makers see your potential before the next promotion opportunity arrives. In this episode, you'll discover: 1. How to identify and communicate your biggest strategic contributions so your leadership becomes impossible to overlook. 2. Why influence is built through intentional conversations—not simply years of experience or hard work. 3. Three practical actions you can take this week to close the gap between what you're capable of and what others recognize, putting you in a stronger position to get promoted. If you're ready to stop waiting for recognition and start positioning yourself for your next promotion, this episode will give you practical strategies you can put into action today. 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. [https://open.spotify.com/playlist/32el1F82b2WmfpnyS4VYac?si=95aa971b58d64f79] Unshakeable Her is the podcast for women in leadership who are ready to build real influence, earn the promotion they deserve, and lead with confidence in systems that weren't built for them. Each episode tackles the challenges that shape leadership from the inside out, including imposter syndrome, resilience, credibility, boundaries, conflict, and feedback, while unpacking how pressure, workplace politics, strategic thinking, decision-making, and visibility affect the way ambitious women grow, lead, and get promoted without losing themselves in the process.

#96 | The Conditional Thinking Shift That Makes Your Hidden Leadership Visible and Gets You Promoted

What if the biggest thing stopping you from getting promoted isn’t your performance—but how you see your own leadership? Many highly capable professionals consistently underestimate their strategic contribution, even when the evidence says otherwise. In this episode, you'll discover the research behind why that happens, how conditional thinking can help you challenge the labels you've accepted about yourself, and why many performance review systems overlook the very qualities that predict leadership potential. You'll also leave with practical questions to help you recognize and communicate the value you're already creating. By listening, you'll learn: 1. How conditional thinking helps you recognize the strategic leadership skills you're already using. 2. Why many performance review systems fail to identify leadership potential—and how to make your impact more visible. 3. Three powerful questions to help you build confidence, communicate your value, and position yourself to get promoted. If you're ready to stop underselling your contribution and start being seen for the leadership you're already demonstrating, this episode will give you practical, research-backed tools to help you take that next step toward getting promoted. 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. [https://open.spotify.com/playlist/32el1F82b2WmfpnyS4VYac?si=95aa971b58d64f79] Unshakeable Her is the podcast for women in leadership who are ready to build real influence, earn the promotion they deserve, and lead with confidence in systems that weren't built for them. Each episode tackles the challenges that shape leadership from the inside out, including imposter syndrome, resilience, credibility, boundaries, conflict, and feedback, while unpacking how pressure, workplace politics, strategic thinking, decision-making, and visibility affect the way ambitious women grow, lead, and get promoted without losing themselves in the process.