Does anyone else get imposter syndrome when working with C-level clients? I’ve been in this role for years, but I still get that little voice in my head questioning whether I sound “senior enough” in big presentations. How do you overcome that mental block and show up with confidence, especially when the room feels intimidating?

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I used to. But then there’s a point when you reach an age that you start to realize, “nobody ever really is an actual adult on the true sense of what you thought as a child… even at 50+ they’re just failing up and putting on a show and make some good strategic decisions along the way”… and then you remember they are just f****ing people

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I like to tell myself “I know what I’m talking about and I know what I’m presenting” and it helps

I remember that they’re just people too. I also remind myself to fake it until I make it. I love pretending I’m also as successful as I think they are!

Everyone at every level feels this. That self doubt is what makes you good and not be complacent with meetings.

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