#73 | Why Waiting For Your Confidence To Come Back After A Career Knockback Is Keeping You Stuck (And What To Do Instead): Leadership, Influence & Promotion

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Previously titled “#73 | 3 Tiny Intentional Moves Made (Despite the Ache) & the Leadership Confidence Comeback That Gets You Promoted Again: Leadership, Influence & Promotion” — renamed by the publisher on Sep 16, 2026

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What do you do when the career knockback was months ago, but your confidence still hasn’t come back?After a redundancy, restructure, rejection or career setback, there comes a point where everyone else expects you to be “moving on”, but inside, you may still feel stuck, unsure and quietly questioning whether you are as capable as you thought. In the final episode of this week's career comeback series, Caroline brings together Sasha’s story, the science of confidence, and the emotional power of Rise Up by Andra Day to show that rebuilding does not happen in one big brave leap. Instead, it happens through tiny, intentional moves made despite the ache.In this episode, you’ll discover:Why you don't need to wait until you feel fully confident before you start moving forward againHow to stop measuring your recovery against someone else’s timeline and reconnect with real evidence of your capabilityThree small, practical moves that can help you restart your confidence loop and begin leaning into your next chapterPress play now to start rising from your career knockback with clarity, evidence and one small move that reminds you who you are.And to help you craft your career story on your terms grab your Career Prompt Pack right here.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.This podcast explores resilience, imposter syndrome, and credibility while unpacking how boundaries, conflict, and feedback shape the way we handle pressure, influence, and guilt at work. It also looks at promotion, work-life balance, people pleasing, decision making, and visibility, offering honest conversations about how to grow professionally without losing your confidence or yourself.

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