EPISODE · Apr 17, 2026 · 7 MIN
#64 | 3 Leadership Habits That Build Real Influence After Promotion Even When You Still Feel Like You Are Winging It.
from Little Moves, Big Careers: Smart Career Growth Strategies for Ambitious Professionals. · host Caroline Esterson from Inspire Your Genius
Have you been promoted into leadership and found yourself waiting to feel confident before acting like a leader?For many newly promoted managers, imposter syndrome shows up most strongly in the small everyday moments: team meetings, one-to-ones, and the constant pressure to appear certain. This episode shows why influence is not built by having all the answers, but through small, repeatable leadership habits that create trust, clarity, and confidence over time.You will learn three practical leadership habits you can use straight away in your next team meeting or one-to-oneYou will see how these small habits help newly promoted managers build influence without pretending to feel fully readyYou will understand how to create more trust and confidence while still leading through uncertaintyPlay this episode to discover three simple ways to build influence after promotion, even if imposter syndrome is still tagging along.More from the showA Cheat Sheet For Shrinking Your Imposter SyndromeA 90 Day New Manager ChecklistNew 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.
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Have you been promoted into leadership and found yourself waiting to feel confident before acting like a leader? For many newly promoted managers, imposter syndrome shows up most strongly in the small everyday moments: team meetings, one-to-ones, and the constant pressure to appear certain. This episode shows why influence is not built by having all the answers, but through small, repeatable leadership habits that create trust, clarity, and confidence over time. You will learn three practical...
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