“Fake it till you make it?”
You’ve undoubtedly heard the phrase, “Fake it till you make it,” which says if you act as if you are successful, you will become successful.
Category: Leadership Thoughts
The Dreaded Skill Gap
Is there a skill gap in your team? Do you have a job to fill, but nobody on your team appears qualified for it? Are
The Simplest Way to Overcome Impostor Syndrome
“They all expect me to be the expert. I’m not!” This is the script inside the head of someone who suffers from Impostor syndrome. Can
Leadership is NOT Rocket Science
“This control room looks like Mission Control! And it’s just as intense! All these people…they’re so focused. I feel out of place. Look, there he
How to Lead the Impostor
While doing more research on the “Impostor Syndrome,” I came across a super terrific blog post about this syndrome among college students. It was written
It’s my fault. It’s all because of me.
It’s my fault. It’s all because of me. If you caused something crummy to happen, are you quick to own up to it? Do you
Impostor Syndrome, Part 3: The Parenting Problem
My last two posts addressed the Impostor Syndrome, the tendency for successful and intelligent women to discount their own accomplishment and doubt their own ability.
The Impostor Syndrome, Part 2: How to Accept a Compliment
Last Sunday, I arrived at a meeting of the Ohio Chapter of the National Speakers Association, all excited to learn business-building techniques from Mark LeBlanc.
I’m a Fraud. Impostor Syndrome, Part 1
I’m a Fraud. About 13 years ago, I was diligently preparing for my first paid speaking engagement. Up to this point, I had harbored a
Five words that make a big difference
Do you know the power of your words to transform negativity? The world is infested with negativity. Crabbing, complaining and grousing. Sour attitude, nitpicking and
Conquering through Negotiating
I was the world’s best garage sale customer. If you put a price on something that I wanted, I would pay it. I didn’t dicker,
Build a Better Mousetrap
Do you remember the classic game Mousetrap? It was a board game from the 1960’s, where the idea was to build a Rube-Goldberg-like mousetrap out