Do you feel like you’re on the cusp of getting “found out” that you’re a fraud? Christine Liu (2022), innovative editor at Harvard Business Publishing, describes this feeling as Imposter Syndrome. It goes a bit deeper than this for some. For example, people who are overcome by imposter syndrome fail to internalize their own accomplishments and instead continue to doubt themselves (Bravata, et al., 2019). It can pause the creativity, productivity, critical thinking, expansion, and socializing of many amazing people. Being authentic is of chief concern when it comes to expressing and innovating in a meaningful way … and both of these are crucial to enhancing the business world.
Read MoreWe all intuitively know the term perfectionism; you don’t need a formal definition. Your gut tells you what it is. For most, we find ourselves facing that very high-performance bar at some point in our career. At times, the strive for perfectionism provides added value and drives positive impact. But do you know the depth of the downside of perfectionism?
Read MoreEquality and Equity are not the same, and this image from Talent Partners helped me to grasp the difference. Take a look and let me know what you think.
Read MoreThe novelty of WFH has worn away, and the routine has become my new normal. Wake up, exercise, grab coffee, start work. Continue for 7-8 hours, or more. Close the laptop, walk 20 steps and prepare for dinner. Frankly, I miss my commute. I miss the cracks in the day that were just time for me.
Read MoreAs the situation around COVID-19 rapidly evolves, organizations face critical decisions to prioritize the safety and health of their employees. Here are a few Agile practices we can leverage in this time of remote teaming:
Read MoreTake time this week to thank the people on your team who give their effort, who overcome the hurdles, and who stay the course on your journey.
Read MoreWe must accept that we are processing blind…
Read MoreThere exists a natural relationship between the abilities we see as “workplace smart” and the mental processes that drive unconscious bias.
Read MoreThe very process that allows us to navigate our life experience is also the process that limits us to seeing the possibility and value in other experiences.
Read MoreThe Upshot suggests that a first step in shrinking the pay gap starts with the interview: educating women to strategically handle the salary question.
Read MoreHow can CEO men, only those named John, outnumber women in top leadership roles across America’s most influential companies?
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