In this episode of the Climb Confident Leader podcast, host Rahul Karan Sharma speaks with Rosie Zilinskas, who shares her inspiring journey from a corporate executive to a high-performance career coach. She discusses the challenges women face in the corporate world, the importance of self-advocacy, and the mindset shifts necessary for success. Rosie introduces her Promotion Readiness Roadmap, designed to help women prepare for career advancement opportunities. The conversation emphasizes the cost of staying quiet and the need for women to build confidence through preparation and intentional career management. Rosie’s mission, 'No Woman Left Behind,' aims to empower women to advocate for themselves and support future generations in their career journeys.Key TakeawaysIdentify your big why for career success.Don't be silent; communicate your aspirations.Manage your career with intention.Promotion readiness roadmap prepares you for opportunities.Staying quiet costs you confidence and money.Women must collaborate, not compete.Confidence comes from preparedness.Take time to work on your career intentionally.Silence is the biggest saboteur in career advancement.Empower younger generations to advocate for themselves.Chapters00:00 Rosie's Leadership Journey05:34 Mindset Shifts for Success08:26 The Stagnation of Corporate Women11:27 The Promotion Readiness Roadmap14:43 The Cost of Staying Quiet17:36 Building Confidence Without Faking It23:55 No Woman Left Behind: A Mission26:54 Rapid Fire Round and Final ThoughtsAbout Guest: Rosie ZilinskasRosie Zilinskas, is a Certified High-Performance Career Coach and former Fortune 500 executive with over 30 years of experience. She knows what it’s like to wait for recognition that never comes—and she’s here to change that for you. Rosie leads women through a proven roadmap to earn the recognition they deserve and step into leadership with confidence. Her mission is bold: to close the corporate gender gap by helping women stop waiting and start leading—with no apologies. Learn more about her at https://nowomanleftbehind.com/ About Host: Rahul Karan SharmaRahul Karan Sharma is a Forbes Coaches Council member, keynote speaker, and creator of the globally recognized CLIMB™ Framework for Confident Leadership. As the founder of Steady Steps LLC, he empowers organizations and individuals to grow through mindset transformation, leadership clarity, and the development of sustainable team culture. 🔹 Rahul works with: First-time managers and emerging leaders; Organizations navigating transformation; Universities preparing students for career success 🔹 Author: Be Action Oriented & Habits4Miracles 🔹 Get Rahul's book Be Action Oriented: https://habits4miracles.com/jumpstart Host: The CLIMB – Confident Leader Podcast 🔹 CONNECT WITH RAHUL 🔹 Website: www.rahulkaransharma.com 🔹 Instagram: @preparewithrahul 🔹 Facebook: PreparewithRahulSharma 🔹 LinkedIn: linkedin.com/in/rahulkaransharma 🔹 X (Twitter): x.com/rahulphr 🔹 TikTok: @preparewithrahul #leadershipdevelopment #organizationaldevelopment #leadershippodcast #careerclarity #changeleadership #leadershipshipTransformation #aspiringleaders #theclimbframework #rahulkaransharma #YoungProfessionals #leadershipjourney #nextgenleadership #confidentleader #workplaceculture #KeynoteSpeaker #leadershipsoundingboard #SteadyStepsLLC #entrepreneurship #leadership #mindset #energy #personalgrowth #empowerment #leadership #stressmanagement #mindsetshift #burnout #self-awareness #patience #self-leadership #personaldevelopment #transformation #resilience #boundaries #scaling #emotionalintelligence #teambuilding #businesssuccess #personalfulfillment #aiforleaders #futureofwork #ai