#99 | Which Conversation Are You Avoiding That Your Leadership, Influence And Promotion Actually Depends On?

What if the biggest obstacle to your influence isn't your ability—it's the way your workday is structured?If you're a leader who consistently delivers results but still struggles to build visibility and influence, this episode reveals why. You'll discover the neuroscience behind why informal conversations create stronger relationships than formal meetings, hear a defining career story about choosing courage over comfort, and learn how today's workplace has unintentionally made leadership influence harder to build.In this episode, you'll discover:Why your brain builds trust and influence more effectively during informal conversations than scheduled meetings.The leadership lesson that transformed a high-pressure client conflict into one of the most important moments of long-term influence.Three practical ways to intentionally create the informal moments that strengthen your influence, leadership, and professional reputation.If you're ready to become the leader people naturally trust, follow, and remember long after the meeting ends, this episode will show you where real influence is built—and how to create more of it.Resources mentioned in this episode:Reinventing the Water Cooler (and Why It Matters) – ZRG Partners: Matthew Lieberman TEDx Talk – The Social Brain and Its SuperpowersNew 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.