#119 | The Leadership Influence Mistake That Keeps High Performers Overlooked For Promotion Even When They’re Doing Brilliant Work

What if your six-month review sounds positive—but is actually a warning sign for your career?If you’re a high performer doing brilliant work but still wondering why you’re not being seen as the obvious choice for promotion, the problem may not be your performance. It may be your leadership influence.In this episode, you’ll hear Cara’s six-month review and discover how one vague comment—“you can come across as a bit too much”—reveals a much bigger problem: doing excellent work and being seen as someone ready for the next level are two different skills.You’ll learn:Why vague, pleasant feedback can be more dangerous than a bad review when it gives you nothing actionable to change. Why good work doesn’t speak for itself and how visibility plays a critical role in leadership influence and promotion. The mindset shift that can help you stop being overlooked without working harder, becoming louder, or trying to prove yourself. Listen to the episode to discover how to turn your leadership influence into the visibility that gets you recognized for your next level.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.