Legal Imposters

Are you thinking "To get promoted I have to work twice as hard"? Is the thought of working twice as hard putting you off progressing to the next level? Are your currently working twice as hard because you think it's the only way to get promoted? If this is you, you're in the right place. In this episode of Legal Imposters I explain why the thought "I have to work twice as hard" is stifling your po...

Are you thinking "To get promoted I have to work twice as hard"? Is the thought of working twice as hard putting you off progressing to the next level? Are your currently working twice as hard because you think it's the only way to get promoted? If this is you, you're in the right place. In this episode of Legal Imposters I explain why the thought "I have to work twice as hard" is stifling your po...

If you think success is all about achieving your goals, think again. Real success comes from a belief in the value of progress and a commitment to keep progressing for the entirety of your career and beyond. One of the common mistakes I see people make (especially in the legal industry) is to be so focused and fixated on achieving the goal, that they ignore or discount the progress they make along...

If you think success is all about achieving your goals, think again. Real success comes from a belief in the value of progress and a commitment to keep progressing for the entirety of your career and beyond. One of the common mistakes I see people make (especially in the legal industry) is to be so focused and fixated on achieving the goal, that they ignore or discount the progress they make along...

You can progress when you're the only one. It doesn't have to be exhausting. Working twice as hard got you here. It wont get you there. What will get you there is a set of 5 vital skills you want to start learning now. On Friday 22nd March 2024 I shared these 5 vital skills with you in my Career Masterclass for Black Lawyers - How To Progress Your Legal Career When You're The Only One. Tune in, fo...

You can progress when you're the only one.  It doesn't have to be exhausting.   Working twice as hard got you here. It won't get you there.  What will get you there is a set of 5 vital skills you want to start learning now.  On Friday 22nd March 2024 I shared these 5 vital skills with you in my Career Masterclass for Black Lawyers - How To Progress Your Legal Career When You're The Only One.   Tun...

So many clients come to me wanting to progress but at the same time feeling overwhelmed, exhausted and stressed. When I think about the pressure they face and how their lives and careers are different as a result of the work we are doing together all I can think is: thank goodness they have me. If you're suffering, or just struggling to stay afloat with the endless demands being made of you, the p...

So many clients come to me wanting to progress but at the same time feeling overwhelmed, exhausted and stressed. When I think about the pressure they face and how their lives and careers are different as a result of the work we are doing together all I can think is: thank goodness they have me. If you're suffering, or just struggling to stay afloat with the endless demands being made of you, the p...

"I want to be a better manager and leader than the Partner who lead me" is not a way to lead. It's a style of leadership which will leave you people pleasing and over sheltering your team in a way that serves neither them nor you. In this podcast I talk about the leadership and management styles you're adopting by default which are creating results you don't want in your career. Results like: avoi...

"I want to be a better manager and leader than the Partner who lead me" is not a way to lead.  It's a style of leadership which will leave you people pleasing and over sheltering your team in a way that serves neither them nor you.  In this podcast I talk about the leadership and management styles you're adopting by default which are creating results you don't want in your career. Results like: av...

Whats holding you back isnt the not knowing what to do. In most cases, you already know this. Its the resistance you have to doing it because of the emotions youre afraid you are going to feel. Emotions like: Fear. Awkwardness. Vulnerability. Exposure. Embarrassment. Which emotions are you willing to feel in order to achieve your goal? In this episode: why making progress towards your goal depends...

What's holding you back isn't the not knowing what to do. In most cases, you already know this. It's the resistance you have to doing it because of the emotions you're afraid you are going to feel. Emotions like: Fear. Awkwardness. Vulnerability. Exposure. Embarrassment. Which emotions are you willing to feel in order to achieve your goal? In this episode: why making progress towards your goal dep...

Just because you can't control everything in your day, doesn't mean you can't control anything. In this episode I explore the thoughts we like to believe about time and how little control we have over it. I explain how thinking you have no control is the reason why you have so little control. You'll discover: 5 common thought errors that are keeping you stuck and making you feel powerless. 7 actio...

Just because you can't control everything in your day, doesn't mean you can't control anything. In this episode I explore the thoughts we like to believe about time and how little control we have over it. I explain how thinking you have no control is the reason why you have so little control. You'll discover: 👉🏾 5 common thought errors that are keeping you stuck and making you feel powerless. 👉...

The one bit of feedback you choose to ignore could be the reason you don't get promoted this year. It can be hard to receive feedback, especially when that feedback is negative, or something we don't agree with, or it comes from someone we neither like or respect. But receiving and implementing feedback is necessary for your growth and integral to your progress. In this episode I explain why dismi...

  The one bit of feedback you choose to ignore could be the reason you don't get promoted this year. It can be hard to receive feedback, especially when that feedback is negative, or something we don't agree with, or it comes from someone we neither like or respect. But receiving and implementing feedback is necessary for your growth and integral to your progress. In this episode I explain why dis...

Right now, not knowing what's working is costing you: You're wasting time and energy on things that AREN'T progressing your career. You're busy looking for new and shiny solutions "out there" which distract you from what's already working You're feeling discouraged and demotivated because you're assuming that NOTHING is working You stop doing things that ARE working because you mistakenly think th...

Right now, not knowing what's working is costing you: 👉🏾You're wasting time and energy on things that AREN'T progressing your career. 👉🏾You're busy looking for new and shiny solutions "out there" which distract you from what's already working 👉🏾You're feeling discouraged and demotivated because you're assuming that NOTHING is working 👉🏾You stop doing things that ARE working because you mis...

Promotion isn't everything. Sometimes, career progression is as simple as asking for help instead of doing it all yourself. The workload is heavy and you have a boss who leaves everything for you to do. You have a client who thinks they own you. The emails keep piling up and you're constantly chasing the day. You have children to organise and raise and be present for. You have a partner to connect...

Promotion isn't everything. Sometimes, career progression is as simple as asking for help instead of doing it all yourself. The workload is heavy and you have a boss who leaves everything for you to do. You have a client who thinks they own you. The emails keep piling up and you're constantly chasing the day. You have children to organise and raise and be present for. You have a partner to connect...

Hello Legal Imposters listeners - I've had a six-month break from the podcast, and I'm so excited to be back! Today, I'm diving into a limiting thought that is keeping you stuck: "I've done all I can." I'll share how this mindset can lead us down a path of hopelessness and I'll illustrate its negative impact with examples from my own coaching clients. In this podcast I discuss the value of shiftin...

Hello Legal Imposters listeners - I've had a six-month break from the podcast, and I'm so excited to be back!   Today, I'm diving into a limiting thought that is keeping you stuck: "I've done all I can." I'll share how this mindset can lead us down a path of hopelessness and I'll illustrate its negative impact with examples from my own coaching clients. In this podcast I discuss the value of shift...

What is coaching? What sort of coaching should you choose? How does it work and how can it help you progress your career? Lets go back to basics. In this podcast episode, I give you all the information you need to make an informed decision about whether coaching is for you and whether to join Imposter Syndrome Coaching or, if you're a black or minority ethnic lawyer, Be The First Coaching. I cover...

What is coaching? What sort of coaching should you choose? How does it work and how can it help you progress your career? Let's go back to basics. In this podcast episode, I give you all the information you need to make an informed decision about whether coaching is for you and whether to join Imposter Syndrome Coaching or, if you're a black or minority ethnic lawyer, Be The First Coaching.  I cov...

Adding value is important. It's what youre paid for and it's how you attract opportunities. But how do you add value when you question your right to be there or feel you have nothing to contribute? Not having confidence in the value you bring is frustrating and unsettling. It keeps you stuck in your own head. It's why you're quiet in meetings. It's why you question your role, doubt yourself for th...