Key Takeaways: It’s tough to bring a grounded, realistic voice into leadership conversations—especially in sales-driven cultures where optimism is currency—but doing so doesn’t have to make you the team downer. Speaking hard truths without sounding negative is a learned skill; if you always sound...
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How to Coach Women to Greatness
https://youtu.be/EUF_um3yTzc Women in the workplace are struggling against burnout and career interruption as they recover from extra burdens placed on them from the pandemic. (See comments for details.)As a woman, this feels like an uphill climb and to the mentors and allies who want to help them...
A Tip for Managing Your Imposter Syndrome in the Boardroom
https://youtu.be/zHY41iNW5fI The worst feeling in the world is standing up to make a high-stakes presentation and hearing the voice of your inner critic or the imposter nattering in your ear. It can be deflating and it’s almost always anxiety-producing.If you’re not careful the Imposter Syndrome...
Be Bold–Focus on Career-Defining Accomplishments
https://youtu.be/YJqEJmhbp_8 When you’re being considered for a promotion, major contract or new opportunity, what makes you stand out? Your sparkling personality, and even your reputation, will only get you so far.The core truth is that clients, hiring managers and recruiters will scan your...
How to Move Beyond Self-Doubt
https://youtu.be/b7kxMQB_X_Q Everyone has moments of low self-confidence, Imposter Syndrome and performance anxiety. Why do some people move through them while others get stuck?Well, for one thing when the inner critic gets noisy, it feels terrible, and all too easy to shut down or...