#112 | How Trying To Prove Yourself After A Leadership Promotion Is Holding You Back And Slowly Eroding Your Influence: Leadership, Influence & Promotion

Are you working harder than ever after your promotion, yet still feeling like your influence isn't growing?The first few weeks after a promotion can feel like a constant test. Many new leaders believe they need to prove they deserve the role, but that mindset often creates the very barriers they're trying to overcome. In this episode, you'll learn why lasting influence comes from clarity, confidence, and small leadership habits—not from overworking or trying to impress everyone around you.By listening, you'll discover:How to stop letting your leadership promotion slowly eroding your confidence and start building genuine influence after a promotion.A simple conversation framework (EEC) to handle awkward situations, strengthen trust, and improve relationships with your team.Three practical leadership moves that shift your focus from being busy to creating real influence and long-term leadership success.Ready to lead with greater confidence and influence after your promotion? Listen now, then download the New Manager 90-Day Action Plan to help you navigate your transition and build lasting leadership success.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.