Project management 101:
1. Clear goal
2. Clear path
3. Resources
4. Deadline
Give this to an engaged & capable team, and get out of the way.
Be there to support, celebrate or shoulder adversity.
I struggled with Imposter Syndrome for 11 years.
But then I learned so many high-achievers *still* experience it.
Serena Williams, Howard Schultz, Lady Gaga. The list goes on…
Their courage inspired me to spread the message today.
2. Discuss it with others
Studies consistently find that people who experience Imposter Syndrome feel alone.
But after learning the facts (tip #1),
You know 8/10 people in a room feel (or have felt) similarly.
“Many psychologists believe that Impostor Syndrome is most common in high-achieving women and those who feel underrepresented or different from their colleagues such as people of color, the LGBTQ community, etc.”
—Robert Glazer, Forbes
Dunning-Kruger Effect
Novices experience overconfidence due to quick progression on the learning curve.
While experts’ confidence drops because they realize what they don’t yet know.
Paradoxically, the more you become an expert, the more you may feel like an imposter.
If you can't write 2 pages, write 1.
If you can't workout 60 minutes, workout 20.
If you can't meditate 20 minutes, meditate 5.
Reinforce the habit of showing up.
Simple habits I’ve found to have the highest ROI:
• Sleeping 7-8 hours
• Exercising for 60+ minutes
• Getting direct sunlight
• Working in 60 minute sprints
• Journaling for 5 minutes pre-bed
• Turning on “Do Not Disturb” mode
• Expressing gratitude
Simple is beautiful.
Big shout out to all the essential workers who aren’t having a long weekend off. I’m at the hospital and it’s full of dedicated hard working nurses, cleaning staff, docs, and allied health staff.
7 powerful coaching questions:
• And what else?
• How can I help?
• What do you want?
• What's on your mind?
• What are you saying no to?
• What was most useful for you?
• What's the real challenge for you?
These will make you a 10x better leader.