Episode #61 Environmental Imposter Syndrome

Legal Imposters

Imposter Syndrome is different for people of colour. It's not just internal. It's environmental.

You know about regular Imposter Syndrome - the one where you think you're a fraud, tell yourself your success is down to luck and think that any minute now you're going to be exposed - but do you know about environmental Imposter Syndrome and are you aware of how it's holding you back?

In this episode I explain how Imposters syndrome can hold you back as a black lawyer, even when you don't think you're a fraud. I introduce you to the concept of "environmental imposter syndrome" the feeling that your an imposter that results from working in a firm or organisation that is neither diverse nor inclusive and / or where you're subjected to racism or feel you can't be your true self.

Here's what you'll learn:

1. What environmental Imposter Syndrome is and how it is different and yet the same as regular Imposter Syndrome
2. The 4 different levels that we experience any form of Imposter Syndrome
3. What you are doing or avoiding doing right now which shows Imposter Syndrome is holding you back
4. The simple solution to your Imposter Syndrome and how you know it will work
5. What to expect when you got to implement the solution plus how joining CONFIDENT BLACK LAWYERS, my upcoming programme will solve your Imposter Syndrome and give you the confidence you need to succeed in a white world.

Happy listening.

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