Stop hesitating and start making the career moves that matter
The Bold Move is an essential guide for women looking to take control and achieve their career goals faster. Do you downplay your achievements, hesitate to speak up in meetings or watch others get promoted while you stay stuck? You're not alone — and it's not about your skills or your experience. It’s about your career confidence. Through mindset shifts, practical advice and inspiring stories, The Bold Move will show you how to stop hesitating and instead lead your career with new purpose.
In this timely toolkit, recruitment expert Georgie Hubbard shares insights from thousands of recruitment conversations, coaching sessions and executive interviews. Discover how to reframe your mindset, demolish self-doubt and bridge the gap between where you are now and where you want to be. You'll learn how to navigate AI-driven workplace changes, negotiate your worth without apology and build leadership presence that gets you noticed. Above all, you’ll develop the unshakable confidence to go after what you want.
Build courage and resilience through practical tools and empowering stories. Navigate career transitions with clarity. Develop a personal brand to boost your profile. Adapt to AI-driven change and future-proof your career with human skills that can't be replaced. Negotiate pay and promotions by showcasing your values and your worth.
Whether you're tired of being overlooked and underpaid, you’re changing careers or you’re ready to step into leadership, this book will give you the strategic confidence you need. Stop waiting for permission — and start designing the bold, confident career you deserve.
By:
Georgie Hubbard
Imprint: Wiley
Country of Publication: Australia
ISBN: 9781394377787
ISBN 10: 1394377789
Pages: 272
Publication Date: 26 November 2025
Audience:
General/trade
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ELT Advanced
Format: Paperback
Publisher's Status: Forthcoming
Foreword ix About the author xi Introduction: The confidence gap is holding you back xiii Part I: Mindset shifts to help you build unshakable confidence 1 1 Understanding courage, not confidence, drives success 3 2 Overcoming impostor syndrome and self- doubt 25 3 Building career resilience and adaptability 41 4 Moving from overwhelmed to intentional 69 Part II: Career strategies for thriving through change and transition 91 5 Locking in future- proofing skills 93 6 Pivoting with clarity and confidence 119 7 Building your personal brand 143 8 Leading with confidence 165 9 Designing a career on your terms 185 The Bold Move Part III: Your confidence blueprint 197 10 Lessons from the boldest career moves 199 11 The 30- Day Bold Move Challenge 211 Conclusion: You’re ready now 237 Acknowledgements 241 Next steps 243 Let’s connect 245
GEORGIE HUBBARD is a founder, mentor and podcast host. She is the Director of CH Solutions, a recruitment firm; the Founder of Pivotr, an AI-powered career coach; and a co-founder of Sisterhood Club, a woman-focused mentorship organisation.
