Little Moves, Big Careers: Smart Career Growth Strategies for Ambitious Professionals.
Struggling to get noticed and move up in today’s fast-changing workplace? Little Moves, Big Careers is your go-to podcast for smart, actionable career growth strategies that cut through the noise.
From visibility and confidence to self-leadership and influence, every episode mixes bold insights, cheeky truths, and practical takeaways that actually work inside real organisations to help you stand out and get promoted.
No corporate waffle; just unapologetically honest career talk for people who want to perform, progress, and stand out for all the right reasons.
New episodes drop every Tuesday.
Start your journey with 'The Survivor’s Guide' episode to learn how to lead through change and rebuild your career even when things get sticky.
Hosted by Caroline Esterson, career strategist and co-founder of www.inspireyourgenius.com, this show reveals the unspoken rules of modern work and teaches you the small, smart moves that make a big difference.
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Episodes
45 episodes
How Ego, Imposter Syndrome and Control Quietly Undermine Leadership (And What Great Leaders Do Instead)
What if leadership isn’t about having the answers at all?In this episode of Little Moves, Big Careers, I’m joined by leadership coach and former senior police leader Zoe Thompson, whose 20-year career in policing o...
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How to Bounce Back from Career Setbacks: Transferable Skills, Resilience & Reinvention with Sonia Allen
Careers don’t follow straight lines. They zig, they stall, they fall over… and sometimes they completely reinvent themselves.In Part 2 of my conversation with the brilliant Sonia Allen, we dig into the transferable skills that future-...
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How to Bounce Back After Career Setbacks (and Build a Portfolio Career) with Sonia Allen | Part 1
Ordinary choices, extraordinary resilience and a career built with courage, curiosity and a lot of grit.What does real resilience actually look like over a lifetime (not just in the highlight reel)?In this powerful and de...
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Career Turning Points: How Small Decisions Shape Strong Leaders and Teams with Jon Turner
This is a very special episode of Little Moves, Big Careers.Today’s conversation is with Jon Turner, Managing Director of Siemens Electrification & Automation in the UK and Ireland AND the very first person I interviewed for...
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Season 3
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Episode 2
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1:04:10
How to Spot Career Signals That Shape Your Next Move
Before we dive into real-life career stories, let’s talk about something seriously underrated: noticing.Big career changes rarely start with big decisions. They start with small signals we almost ignore.In this short,...
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Season 3
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Episode 2
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22:49
How to Reset Your Career Goals for a New Year (Lessons from 2025)
2025 wasn’t dramatic in one big way; it was heavy in lots of small ones.In this episode, Caroline Esterson reflects on what last year really taught us about work, careers, and ourselves AND how to move into 2026 with more clarit...
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Season 3
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Episode 1
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35:26
Christmas Career Stories: How To Tap Into What Matters To You
A quieter, gentler story to close the series.Ellie, home on Boxing Day, surrounded by cold stuffing, rogue Brussels sprouts, and the sudden realisation that she can’t keep shrinking at work.No big drama.No catastrophe.Just an...
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9:05
Christmas Career Stories: How To Influence Even In High Pressure Situations
Ah, the office Christmas party.Less “festive joy,” more “performance review with glitter.”Nia (our quietly brilliant operations manager ) positions herself near the buffet like a tactical genius. But when Gareth from Sales knocks the...
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10:06
Christmas Career Story: How To Create Clarity Even When Under Pressure
This is the big one.The call centre story.The real, messy, emotionally brilliant tale of Amina - QC Queen, calm diplomat, and unofficial backbone of the entire operation.On December 22nd the wallboard turns red, the VIP line coll...
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11:26
Christmas Career Story: How To Take Control When Things Are Confusing
Episode 2 brings us to the Marketing department, where a mystery Christmas hamper lands on Desk 14, belonging to the formidable Margaret - patron saint of “I’m not angry, I’m just disappointed.” Cue panic, silence, and the kind ...
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13:27
Christmas Career Story: Surviving Workplace Chaos and What It Teaches Us
In Episode 1 we meet Holly - a 19-year-old Christmas temp who gets dropped into a chaotic consultancy in December… the exact moment clients start demanding miracles before close-down.Holly doesn’t shout, she doesn’t flail, she doesn’t gr...
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12:01
How to Lead and Rebuild After Redundancies (When You’re Still Standing)
Being the one who keeps their job sounds like relief… until the reality kicks in: guilt, fear you’re next, shaky culture, doubled workloads, and zero guidance on how to move forward.This episode is for the people who stay
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17:54
How to Create a Career Bounce-Back Plan After Redundancy
Now we rebuild - not the old way, but smarter. This episode helps you design a career comeback plan that’s practical, intentional, and you-shaped. It’s not about getting back on the ladder; it’s about building one that actually leads s...
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5:26
How to Stay Visible When Job Hunting (Without Feeling Awkward)
Networking after redundancy can feel like trying to flirt after a bad breakup. But this time, we’re doing it with purpose and self-respect. You’ll learn how to reconnect, show up online, and talk about what’s next without begging for validation...
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6:10
How to Reposition Your Skills After Redundancy
You’ve got skills. You’ve got stories. You’ve got receipts. But can you say what you’re brilliant at without sounding desperate or cringe? We’ll fix that fast. This episode helps you reframe your experience, find your voice again, and ...
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9:03
How to Rebuild Confidence After Redundancy or Job Change
When your confidence takes a hit, overthinking moves in and starts redecorating. Here’s how to kick it out and get back into action. We’ll talk micro-wins, momentum, and the sneaky science behind why movement beats motivation every time....
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5:05
You’ve Been Made Redundant: What to Do First (A Practical Reset Plan)
The shock, the shame, the emotional hangover - let’s be honest, redundancy stings. In this episode, we’ll unpack what just happened, why it feels personal (even when it isn’t), and how to stop replaying the bad bits on loop....
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How to Succeed at Work Without Changing Who You Are
Ever been told you need to tone it down, stay in your lane, or “just fit in first”?This episode of Little Moves, Big Careers is your permission slip to stop sanding down your edges.Caroline dives deep into the
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Episode 24
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28:28
How to Stay Professional and Perform Under Pressure at Work
What if excellence isn’t about working harder… but managing your energy, pride, and discipline smarter?This week, Caroline dives into the difference between commitment and compliance and why whole teams leak energy when exc...
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Episode 23
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33:55
How to Get Recognised for Your Work (Not Just Stay Busy) with Nash Vracas
In this engaging conversation, Nash Vracas shares her inspiring journey from winning awards in the automotive industry to her experiences in Olympic sports and charitable work. She discusses the importance of recognition, overcoming imposter sy...
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Season 2
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Episode 22
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48:52
How Visibility and Relationships Accelerate Career Progression
In this episode, Caroline expands the conversation on the career flywheel, turning focus to two critical and often overlooked power moves: Find Your Friends and Be Seen. While many professionals focus on the tangible aspects of work li...
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Season 2
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Episode 21
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21:44
How to Add Visible Value at Work (and Why It Gets You Noticed)
In this episode, Caroline Esterson explores how to apply insights from the previous conversation with Declan Allen into actionable steps for career development. She introduces the concept of the career flywheel, emphasising the importance of ad...
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Season 2
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Episode 20
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21:11
How to Overcome Career Setbacks: Lessons from an MD (Declan Allen)
In this conversation, Declan Allen (MD, Horiba Mira) shares his journey from engineer to managing director, discussing the importance of focusing on the present, building strong relationships, and the value of diversity in teams. He...
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Season 2
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Episode 19
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38:41
How to Make Learning Stick at Work (Not Just Tick the Box)
In this episode, Caroline Esterson discusses the importance of meaningful learning experiences, emphasising that true learning goes beyond quick fixes and superficial knowledge. She shares insights from her work and draws inspiratio...
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Season 2
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Episode 18
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18:38
How to Receive Feedback Without Getting Defensive (and Use It to Grow)
Christine Reynolds, Talent and Performance Director at Dothings.io, delves into the art of receiving feedback, exploring its crucial role in personal growth and professional development. Discover how mastering feedback can transform criticism i...
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Season 2
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Episode 17
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