#2 | How to Manage Around a Bad Manager and Build the Influence That Gets You Promoted Anyway.

If you've ever felt like your manager was more “in the way” than “in your corner,” this one’s for you. You'll learn how to handle difficult managers to help your career flourish.In this sharp-tongued but clear-eyed bonus episode, Caroline takes you on a safari through the modern workplace zoo, spotting typical leadership characters like The Deflector, The Bouncer, The Squirrel, The Chameleon, and yes, even the elusive Amplifier.It’s not about moaning. It’s about naming the pattern so you can stop internalising the chaos and start working around it like the savvy human you are.Learn how to:Handle managers who deflect, dodge, and disappearRespond (not react) to dodgy leadershipUse E + R = O (Event + Response = Outcome) to take back controlAmplify yourself—even if no one else isYou’ll laugh, wince, and probably recognise a few of your former line managers… but most importantly, you’ll leave equipped with cheeky scripts, smart strategies, and a whole lot more control over your career than you thought you had.Because waiting to be noticed? That’s a system that’s failed you before.This time, you’re moving first. With style.Listen now and reclaim your agency, one bold move at a time.RESOURCESYour Bold Moves BriefBig Conversation Guide - ask your team (safely) how you can show up better for them.Are you an Amplifier QuizConnect 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.