Bravado and Breadcrumbs for the “impostor”
Bravado and Breadcrumbs I travel a lot, which means I park in a lot of airport garages. But I never remember where I parked. Not
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The Empty Seats that Mattered
✈️ The Empty Seats That Mattered By Maureen ZappalaSpeaker, Author, and Former NASA Engineer When “small” moments become your biggest impact On October 27, 2025,
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
Confidence, Courage and Impostor Syndrome
What I Learned From Not Being The Smartest Female in Engineering! Do you know the difference between confidence and courage? I didn’t—not at first. While
Locked Down and Shaken Up
If change triggers impostor syndrome, then the COVID pandemic was like throwing gasoline on a fire. Virtually overnight, our workplaces, routines, roles, and expectations were
Impostor Syndrome Cycle Case Study: Meet Jan
When you imagine a top performer at work, you probably picture someone like Jan. She’s experienced, respected, and widely viewed as successful. To everyone around
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
Fake it Till You Make it? Yeah, no.
Why “Acting As If” Works Better Than “Faking It” Impostor syndrome is a common experience for high achievers, often making you feel like you don’t
Do you like the Process or the Product?
Do you like the Process or the Product? I love sewing. I’ve been a sewist for over 50 years. (By the way, “sewist” is what
From Foolish to Fortified: My Planet Hollywood Visit
“Why is this so hard?” Stepping into unfamiliar territory can really crank up the self-doubt of impostor syndrome feelings. It screams the loudest in times