The Gift of Imposter Syndrome
I once worked with a coach in a group coaching program who told us we should seek to get better at imposter syndrome, not try to make it go away. His philosophy is that imposter syndrome came as a result…
4 Tips for Managing Fear During Change
I recently watched the movie Aquaman for the first time. Near the end of the movie, Arthur is about to do something that will potentially be life-changing for him. His mother looks at him and says, “You’re afraid.” It’s a…
Finding Peace in the Chaos of Change
By its very nature, change is disruptive and chaotic. Not every moment feels this way, but a lot of the time things will feel out of control. The space between what was and what is not yet is full of…
Overcoming the Fear of Conflict
Conflict is often an inevitable part of navigating change. And the fear of conflict is one of the primary things that keep people stuck in situations that no longer work for them. I would argue that most people don’t love…
The Problem with Being Emotional
I’ve had several conversations recently where the other person said some variation of “I was being emotional” or “I need to be less emotional”. EVERY time, the idea of being emotional was labeled as bad or wrong. We live in…