Why Capable Women Get Passed Over at Work - And the 6-Step Framework to Fix It

You can have years of experience, deliver excellent work and still struggle to explain why you’re the right person for the next opportunity. If you’re a senior woman feeling overlooked at work, this episode will help you put clearer words around the value you bring.

Drawing on 12 years in recruitment, I explore how to turn a career history into a positioning story. I introduce the six-step IMPACT™ Framework I use inside Bold Moves, share a client example and walk through a short exercise to help you get started.

Start with your Market Readiness Score

If you’re wondering how your experience comes across outside your current organisation, get your free Market Readiness Score. Use it as a starting point for deciding what to work on next.

What you’ll learn about career positioning

• Why experience alone can be difficult for a recruiter or hiring manager to interpret.
• The three career stories discussed in the episode and how they shape the way your value is understood.
• How the six-step IMPACT Framework helps you turn experience into a clearer positioning story.
• A client example of moving beyond “I manage complex projects” to explaining the problems she solves.
• A 10-minute exercise to begin building your own story.

Put your experience into words

As you listen, think about how you currently introduce yourself. Are you mainly listing roles and responsibilities, or can someone understand the problems you solve and the contribution you make? Use the exercise in the episode to begin making that story clearer.

Chapters

0:00 — Why experience isn't enough

0:20 — The 3 components of POSITION

1:30 — Why the market rewards legibility, not capability

4:00 — The 3 stories most women are telling

6:30 — The IMPACT™ Framework

9:30 — The 10-minute exercise

10:30 — The bold move

11:00 — Get your free Market Readiness Score

Keep building your positioning and visibility

Once you can explain your value, put it into your profile. Listen to the four LinkedIn signals for clearer professional positioning for practical guidance on clarity, keywords, seniority and delivery.

For a career story that shows why preparation matters, listen to how Jodie Coomer used visibility and recruiter relationships after redundancy.

Want support with your next career move?

If you’d like help turning these ideas into a clear direction, stronger positioning and a visibility plan, explore the 60-day Bold Moves Career Accelerator.

Resources and connections

Read The Bold Move book for more of Georgie’s career guidance.

Connect with Georgie on LinkedIn and Instagram, or visit Georgie Hubbard’s website.