#110 | You Got The Promotion, But Your Leadership Identity Hasn’t Caught Up. Here’s How To Build Your Confidence And Impact: Leadership, Influence & Promotion

Have you ever achieved a promotion only to wonder why you suddenly felt less confident instead of more?Promotion is supposed to feel like a milestone, yet for many leaders it marks the beginning of an invisible transition that nobody prepares them for. In this episode, we follow Cara's story to uncover the unspoken rules that change the moment you step into leadership, why your relationships shift overnight, and how your leadership identity begins to evolve long before you feel ready.By listening, you'll discover:Why the gap between getting a promotion and feeling confident is completely normal—and what it really means.The hidden ways promotion changes your relationships, influence, and impact, even when nothing else appears different.A practical mindset shift that helps you build a stronger leadership identity instead of questioning whether you deserve the role.If you've recently experienced a promotion—or you're preparing for one—this episode will help you understand what's really happening beneath the surface so you can strengthen your leadership identity and increase your impact with confidence.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 [email protected] - I read them all.And here is the Spotify Playlist to accompany UnShakeable Her.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.