I had the skills. Rewiring my beliefs took years.
Execution was my superpower, and it got me promoted to Director before thirty. VP was different. The rewrite that changed everything about how I operated.
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Say the unhinged version
Most people think they're shouting when they're barely raising their voice. One of my favorite coaching moves: say what you'd say if you weren't trying to sound reasonable.
What no leader should ever have to wonder: was I a diversity hire?
Merit is subjective. Your track record isn't. How I coach marginalized leaders to track their impact so they don't second-guess their seat.
Don't wait until you're a 10 on the WTF meter
I avoided a hard conversation with my CEO for months. Here's what I should have said, and the exercise I now use with clients to find the words.
If your wobble were a yoga pose
We treat confidence like a finish line, but even the most senior executives still wrestle with it. That discomfort just means you're growing.