#75 | The Science Behind Why Your Career Pivots Are Proof of Leadership Capability & the Influence That Gets You Promoted: Leadership, Influence & Promotion

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Previously titled “#75 | How To Build Career Confidence By Turning Pivots Into Proof | Imposter Syndrome, Influence and Promotion” — renamed by the publisher on Aug 2, 2026

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What if every career pivot you’ve made has been quietly building the exact kind of capability today’s workplaces need most?If you’ve ever worried that your nonlinear career looks messy, unfocused, or hard to explain, this episode gives you the science-backed reassurance you need. Caroline explores why zigzag careers can create range, adaptability, pattern recognition, and transferable skills that more linear paths often do not, while also explaining why career pivots can feel so uncomfortable in your own head. In this episode, you’ll learn how to:Understand why broad experience can become a powerful advantage in complex, fast-changing workplaces. Recognise the identity shift that happens during career pivots so you stop mistaking discomfort for failure. Describe your career as a body of capability rather than a disconnected sequence of jobs. Play this episode now to start seeing your zigzag career as evidence of the range, resilience, and adaptability that make you valuable.Resources:Career Prompt PackConnect 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.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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