2 Questions which helped me go from Imposter Syndrome to Impact

7 years ago I was so afraid of standing in front of a room full of doctors that I almost had a panic attack 😱

My first time facilitating a leadership workshop for doctors and I felt like a complete imposter.

Who was I to share anything with doctors?

They seemed so intellectual, intelligent and wise. What could I possibly share with them that would be useful?

In my moment of panic, I had a conversation with my mentor and what he said shifted my perspective:

💫What do I bring that’s unique to me and my experience?

💫How can I hold space for the doctors to allow their wisdom to surface?

That shifted my thinking from what I could “tell” them to how could I hold space for them.

In my eagerness to be useful, I had forgotten that we are first and foremost human beings. And that we all crave for connection and safety - no matter our profession.

Today, I love facilitating workshops with doctors and healthcare professionals!

I love the fact that they are always willing to learn and question assumptions. And I think I don’t try to please, I just try to listen.

Yes, they’re a very fun group to be with 🙌

When have you shifted your perspective?