Sharmadean Reid on how to avoid Imposter Syndrome during a big meeting or presentationEveryone gets nervous at times. Even when I’m feeling super-chilled about a big meeting or a speaking gig, I always get butterflies just before I go on. But after doing so many of these nerve-racking events, I’ve picked up a few confidence-boosting techniques.First, I think of what has almost become my life mantra: know your shit. When we think about why women have such big barriers to entry in the workplace (and, well, in life), confidence is always listed as the No 1 reason. But I believe that women are perfectly capable of thinking highly of themselves; it’s just that they think they don’t know enough. This undermines their self-worth, and in turn erodes their confidence. Continue reading…
Source : theguardian.com
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