#15 | What Unconscious Bias Is Actually Doing to Your Career and How to Build the Leadership Influence to Rise Above It.

Join Caroline Esterson as she delves into the subtle yet impactful world of unconscious bias and its effects on workplace dynamics. Discover how everyday actions can undermine psychological safety and learn strategies to rise above these challenges.KEY POINTSUnconscious bias and its influence on workplace interactions. The role of gossip and blame as social contagions. Strategies to foster psychological safety and collaboration. Real-life scenarios illustrating above and below the line behaviors. The importance of mindset in overcoming bias and fostering innovation.SOUNDBITES"Bias isn't always loud or intentional. It's those mental shortcuts your brain runs without asking you first." "Belonging that's built on gossip is cheap. Belonging that's built on honesty, well, that's the kind of crew I want to fly with."#BiasAwareness #PsychologicalSafety #WorkplaceCultureNEXT EPISODE TEASERTune in next week as Paul Dawson shares his journey from scraping through GCSEs to becoming a CEO, proving that success is not a straight line.RESOURCES Grab your: Safe to Speak checklist hereBold Moves Brief hereBig Conversation Starter hereRead more about it hereCONNECT WITH GARY  HERECONNECT WITH CAROLINE HERENew 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.