“But I’m not executive enough.” Whoosh, all the air goes out of the room with that admission. My client muttered it under her breath, reluctant to say it out loud, and yet relieved that the weight was finally off her chest. It’s not the first time I’ve heard this. And it’s definitely not the first time I’ve felt it myself. What’s funny is, I’ve never heard this from people who are actually not yet at a certain level of leadership. Every time, it’s from incredible leaders alre

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

ChatGPT became my personal tutor this week. 📚 I’ve been taking a fantastic certification on Imposter Syndrome, and after 20 minutes of dense material, my brain hit a wall. So I tried something new. I uploaded key concepts into ChatGPT and asked it to quiz me. Simple prompt. Powerful result. I tested myself again and again until the ideas stuck. It made learning lighter, faster, and more effective. 🚀 ✨ This isn’t a post about AI replacing human learning. It’s about amplifyin

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 Evaluation against a suit-and-tie, command-and-control image that’s growing more outdated by the minute.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

Photo by Ryan Moreno on Unsplash "You're not visionary enough." "You're not strategic enough." "You're not painting the big picture." Have you heard any of those comments? I recently worked with a client who wanted to "be more strategic" because they felt while they've always been great at executing, they're ready to take on a more "strategic" role to make greater impact at their work. What we found during our work together was pleasantly surprising: she was ALREADY doin

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