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EPISODE · Jun 26, 2026 · 15 MIN

#94 | 3 Small Leadership Moves To Instantly Elevate Your Influence and Make You An Obvious Pick For Promotion.

from Little Moves, Big Careers: Smart Career Growth Strategies for Ambitious Professionals. · host Caroline Esterson from Inspire Your Genius

What if the biggest obstacle to your next promotion isn't a lack of talent—but the fact that you're trapped in reactive mode?If you're constantly busy, solving problems, attending meetings, and keeping everything moving, you may feel productive. But are those activities actually increasing your visibility, influence, and opportunities for promotion? This episode explores why so many talented leaders get stuck in a cycle of doing rather than thinking—and how a small shift in focus can create a massive impact on your career.Through the story of Sarah, a high-performing sales director, you'll discover how challenging one long-standing team habit unlocked better conversations, stronger leadership moves, and greater influence across her team.In this episode, you'll learn:How reactive work patterns quietly reduce your visibility and limit promotion opportunities.Why questioning inherited processes can dramatically increase your influence as a leader.The simple leadership moves that create space for strategic thinking, better ideas, and stronger results.Listen now to discover how one small shift in focus can help you build more influence, make smarter leadership moves, and position yourself for promotion.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.

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