Now that we explored the differences between Imposter Syndrome and lack of confidence (See my previous post), how can we actually address Imposter Syndrome? Some assume that the best strategy is to acknowledge when an Imposter Syndrome sufferer succeeds, but that doesn’t hit the mark. Acknowledging success builds confidence, but acknowledging success for an Imposter […]
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Imposter Syndrome Is More Than A Lack Of Confidence
I have a lot of questions about Imposter Syndrome. Why do so many people identify with it? What does that resonance mean for current and future work dynamics? How do we address it? Let’s start with some basics … What Is Imposter Syndrome? An internal experience of phoniness. To get a handle on Imposter Syndrome, I went back towards the beginning – to the 1978 paper by Pauline Rose Clance & Suzanne Imes that coined the […]
How To Create Your Alignment Toolbox
These tools helps you achieve. Using these tools with knowledge of your values creates alignment and propels progress.
Why Alignment Is Better Than Balance
In my practice, I see clients making changes – reaching milestones, achieving goals, and moving forward in their life with impact. Sometimes they bring up work-life balance. I don’t think work-life balance is the goal we should be trying for. Alignment, Not Balance We’ve all been talking about wanting work-life balance for a while. When […]
Welcome to Motion Approved
I’ve always been interested in the dynamics created by and for people in the workplace and how people’s work works with their life. Because of that, I studied at Cornell’s School of Industrial Labor Relations and knew I wanted to practice labor and employment law when I entered law school. I practiced employment law for […]