Little Moves, Big Careers: Smart Career Growth Strategies for Ambitious Professionals.

#39 | How To Build Influence and Position Yourself for Promotion in 2026

Caroline Esterson from Inspire Your Genius Episode 39

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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 clarity, energy, and intention.

From isolation and hybrid working, to AI overload, budget cuts, and collective exhaustion, this isn’t about predictions or platitudes. It’s about noticing what changed and making small, deliberate moves that help your career flourish, even when the world feels wobbly.

No reinvention required. Just a few intentional shifts.

Resources

2026 Planning worksheet

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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.