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![In my very first meeting with a new leader, I was told I was the weakest link on the team.
No context. No conversation. Just a statement meant to land and stay.
And for a while, it did.
Not because it was accurate but because environments have a way of shaping how we see ourselves.
When I left that role and joined a different organization, I didn’t change my skills.
I didn’t change my experience.
I didn’t change who I was.
What changed was the leader and the environment.
I overheard my new boss say, “That’s the best hiring decision I ever made.”
That moment taught me something I’ve carried ever since:
You don’t need to contort yourself to fit a mold that was never built for you.
Confidence grows when you stop staying where you’re merely tolerated and choose spaces where what you bring is valued.
If you’ve ever questioned your ability because of someone else’s opinion, you’re not alone.
And you’re not broken.
I created the Overcoming Imposter Syndrome Guide to help leaders:
• Recognize limiting thought patterns
• Reframe outdated beliefs
• Lead without shrinking themselves
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