How Vegas Almost Missed the Beatles
I live in Las Vegas. I love the Beatles. So, when I stumbled on this story, it wasn’t just a cool piece of trivia. It
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She couldn’t speak. She could only cry.
She was standing in front of me after my keynote at DynamicsCon, the annual conference for some of the most technically sharp, analytically rigorous professionals
The Hidden Cost of Your Best People Playing Small
There’s a moment I’ve never forgotten. It was 1993. I was the Facility Manager of the NASA Lewis Propulsion Systems Laboratory, and the agency was
Introducing The Propulsion Principle™
For a long time, my work centered on impostor syndrome: that familiar experience of high achievers who feel, despite all evidence, like frauds. I understand
Move with Mastery
Move with Mastery People who struggle with impostor syndrome aren’t underqualified.They’re under-convinced. They have the skills, the experience, the track record.But something inside them hesitates.
The Day I Shut Down NASA
The Day I Shut Down NASA This is not a newsflash: Success and failure are touchy subjects for people with self-doubt. This IS a newsflash:
Impostor Syndrome and the Iceberg Effect
What’s really going on with your top performers? Your best people might look like they are doing their best work.And they probably are. But here
Mindset Misfires of Impostor Syndrome
How your team’s brilliance and their self-doubt are two sides of the same coin. Do you favor the process or the product? I love
Be Like Mel
Be Like Mel: The Leader Mind-Reader Because what you see isn’t always what your team is thinking In the movie What Women Want, Mel Gibson’s
When Gender Meets Impostor Syndrome
Imagine two coworkers, Tim and Jenny, both at the top of their game, both wrestling with that sinking feeling of “I don’t belong here.” Tim
You mean I’m normal?
You mean I’m normal? Understanding the sources of Impostor Syndrome If you’ve ever thought, “If they only knew I have no idea what I’m doing…”
A New Kind of Leadership
Would it surprise you to know that some of your top performers feel incompetent? That many of your most accomplished team members think they’re one