Feeling Like a Fraud at Work Has Roots in Childhood – Here’s How to Overcome Impostor Syndrome
Do you ever feel like you somehow got away with landing your job without truly deserving it? Do you feel super uncomfortable when your boss praises your work because you’re sure you haven’t earned it? Do you have a fear of being “found out,” exposed for not being experienced, talented, successful or knowledgeable enough for […]
How to Overcome “Fear of Missing Out” on Opportunities in Your Career
You’ve felt it before. You’re at home on a Friday night with Shark Tank on the TV, a cold glass of Pinot Grigio in hand, feeling anxious and insecure instead of relaxed and self-assured, all because you glanced at your Instagram feed and saw the proof that all your friends, colleagues, and even your dorky […]
Follow This 3 Step Strategy to Reduce Email Stress
“Shut off inbox notifications.” “Only check email once in the morning and once in the afternoon – no more, no less.” “Set an ‘out of office’ response to let people know you’re focusing on work and not checking email.” Email management advice like this is commonly espoused by work and career experts who warn that […]
Stop Using These Words And Sound More Confident At Work
If you have great ideas, you need to know how to communicate them. At work as in relationships, it all starts with conveying confidence. But a challenge many high-achieving women run up against are bad speech habits that have been conditioned in us over the years. Without us even knowing it, these verbal crutches can […]
6 Tips For Great Sleep (No Matter How Stressed Out You Are)
If you’re like most people, you’ve been affected by stress-related sleep problems at some point or another, lying awake at night filled with anxiety about your career and the future. Often everyday worries about impending deadlines and your to-do list give way to bigger, more stressful questioning, “Is this job really what I want to […]
How to Get Motivated At Work When You Don’t Feel Like It
We’ve all faced days at the office where we’re just not feeling motivated. Off days happen to everyone and it’s tough—if not unrealistic—to constantly do your best work. There are bound to be times when you procrastinate too much, lack focus, or struggle to start important projects. You may react by getting down on yourself, […]
