Imposter syndrome isn’t real. Or, is it? I recently completed the Imposter Syndrome Coach Practitioner Certification led by Dr.  Lisa Orbé-Austin, PhD  - and wow, what a journey. I was especially interested in this because I’ve seen so many clients wrestle with it, and to be honest, I face it myself more often than I’d like to admit. I want to help leaders crack this enigma that often paralyzes people and makes them shrink into a smaller version of themselves. You know the fe

This isn’t your parents’ executive presence. I wish I could remove the concept of “executive presence” altogether. But the more I work with my clients, the more I see: It’s still the reality they face, every single day. Evaluation against a suit-and-tie, command-and-control image that’s growing more outdated by the minute. And yet -  Even as empathy, thoughtfulness, and diverse perspectives rise as leadership mandates, the old expectations remain loud and clear: 📢 Command th

How do introverts buy time in a professional world...? I'm an introvert, and many of my clients also see themselves as more introverted than others. One of the most common difficulties for introverted professions is how to act and react IN THE MOMENT. ⛔️ when someone says something that catches you off-guard ⛔️ when someone asks you a question you didn't prepare for ⛔️ when a discussion suddenly changes direction away from your intention ⛔️ when someone talks over you ⛔️ when

What's your go-to strategy for leading with intention and confidence? This iterative model for intential leadership helps break through the clutter so you can move ahead with confidence, especially when we are stuck, overwhelmed, over-thinking, or under-caring. ❓ 1 Assess Ask: What is important here? What is the challenge here? What’s to learn here? Get a good understanding of the landscape. This could be: What’s the landscape of my leadership right now? What’s the landscape

Self-confidence is a strange thing. I should clarify: low self-confidence is a strange animal. I've seen it show up in the most confident and accomplished leaders: "I feel so stupid" "I don't think I can do this" "I'm just an idiot" These words are coming from wonderfully capable, intelligent, driven women who have built accomplished careers and are continuing to make great impacts in their work, families, and communities. So what gives? Why does this happen? And more import