#142. Break Through Career Barriers: How Women Can Confidently Advance at Work with Rosie Zilinskas

In this empowering episode of Pockets of Knowledge, host Desiree Stanley welcomes Rosie Zilinskas, corporate veteran, high-performance coach, and founder of No Woman Left Behind. Rosie shares her powerful story of transforming from a high-achieving but overlooked professional into a passionate advocate for women’s advancement in the workplace. After realizing that working hard wasn’t enough to get noticed, Rosie set out to teach women how to advocate for themselves, build confidence, and intentionally plan their careers.

Rosie and Desiree explore why women often hold themselves back by staying silent, discounting their skills, or waiting until they’re “perfect” before applying for promotions. Rosie explains her Custom Career Roadmap, a four-phase framework designed to help women get clear on their goals, assess their skills, gather feedback to uncover blind spots, and confidently market themselves to decision-makers. She also introduces the idea of a “story vault,” a brilliant way to build interview readiness by preparing compelling, memorable stories about your skills and accomplishments.

The conversation dives into how social conditioning impacts young girls’ confidence, why teaching our daughters to take up space and speak up matters, and how parents and mentors can help. Rosie also opens up about navigating personal adversity and how personal development work helped shift her mindset from fear to resilience.

If you’ve ever felt stuck, undervalued, or hesitant to go for the next big opportunity, this episode is filled with practical tips and encouraging wisdom to help you step up, speak up, and take control of your career path.