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Welcome to Legal Imposters - the podcast for lawyers who are making Imposter Syndrome their strength and using it to their advantage in their career. If you've ever felt like a fraud or that your success is down to luck; if you ever have that fear that you're going to be found out - you're in the right place. I'm Caroline Flanagan, ex-lawyer and proud Imposter, and I'm here to show you that Imposter Syndrome isn’t here to hold us back. It’s here to distinguish us. To elevate us. We were neve ...
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Episode #63 How to overcome Imposter Syndrome
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If you're a black lawyer, the chances are you have Imposter Syndrome or will experience it at some point in your career. Because for you Imposter Syndrome is different. It's not just internal. It's environmental. So even if you know you deserve to be here and remember how hard you worked to get here, there a good chance Imposter Syndrome is showing…
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Every senior black lawyer will tell you: if you want to progress in a white world, you must have a sponsor - someone invested in you, willing to advocate for you, champion you, mention you in rooms you don't have access too, positively influence the views of those who don't know you. But winning a sponsor isn't always easy. For many it happens by c…
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Episode #61 Environmental Imposter Syndrome
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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 aw…
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You're good at what you do. So why don't you feel it? Why does your confidence lag so far behind your accomplishments? Knowing you're a good lawyer is one thing. But having the confidence not to overwork or second guess yourself, to speak up in meetings and to seize opportunities before you're 100% ready - this is something else entirely and it req…
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Should I stay or should I go? Should I go for partnership or should I stay where I am? These are just some of the questions you've been asking yourself for months, maybe even years now, that are keeping you stuck in the Confusion Stage. The Confusion Stage The Confusion Stage is the stage in your career where you've stopped moving forward and are j…
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In BE THE FIRST we are changing the industry, from the inside out We are being the change we want to see We are breaking down barriers We're changing the narrative We are overcoming bias We are being who we can't see. We're doing all of this and more inside BE THE FIRST Progression for Black Lawyers. This is no ordinary coaching experience. There i…
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Episode #57 "Not like normal black people"
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When someone tells you you're "not like normal black people"; when they note with surprise "you're very articulate" or comment on how well spoken you are or well put together you are - it's a micro-aggression rooted in negative racial stereotypes that is hurtful and offensive. But don't let micro-aggressions like this wound you and undermine you. T…
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You know the one thing that's better than achieving your goal? Transcending it! When you join Be The First the promise is you either achieve your goal or you transcend it How do I make such a promise? And what does transcending your goal mean? One of the biggest reasons people hesitate to sign up with a coach is their fear that the coaching won't w…
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Episode #55 Vulnerability in Group Coaching
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It's the vulnerability piece you are struggling with. You're a mid to senior level black lawyer and you want to join Be The First Progression for Black Lawyers - but you're holding back. It's a group coaching programme and you're afraid of being vulnerable in front of others. If this is you, this episode will melt away your fears. In it I share: 1.…
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You've had a fabulous holiday, a much needed break from it all, but now it's time to get back on track! Back to your deals, back to your clients, back to the projects, back to your exercise routine and all the other structures you have in place to support you in your life and work which you've relaxed or neglected during the holidays. But knowing y…
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You walk into a networking event, survey the sea of white faces and not for the first time you ask yourself, "Why am I always the only one?" Youre tired of feeling frustrated. Tired of feeling isolated. Tired of how hard it is to progress in a white world. All of this is about to change. Whether you are new to me, youve been following me with curio…
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Youve heard about my Be The First Progression for Black Lawyers. Youve learned how this coaching program will get you to your progression goal, supporting you all the way to the top. You envision how my distinctive coaching skills and the unique tools that I teach can help you climb the progression ladder. You're thinking about joining, but you ask…
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Thinking about working with me but still havent taken the plunge? I have just the thing you need. You dont have to jump straight into the deep end of joining Be The First Progression for Black Lawyers. You can dip your toe in and test the waters by booking a free consultation first. There are so many reasons to jump on a call with me. In episode 51…
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Episode #50 Follow the Progression Pathway
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You know what you need to do to progress, so why are you still getting stuck? You have a progression goal, so why aren't you advancing as quickly as you'd like or thought you would. You have put yourself out there and attended training programs and conferences, only to return to your desks and struggle to implement what youve learned. Theres a huge…
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Episode #49 Always have a progression goal
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Are you feeling directionless in your legal career? Do you feel like you're just going through the motions day after day? Bored. Unchallenged. Stuck. Without a clear progression goal, your career can feel like its happening to you rather than being something you actively build. In this episode of The Legal Imposters Podcast, I share how you can tak…
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Youre tired of waiting for your firm or organization to changeto become more diverse, inclusive, and understanding. You want to stop waiting and start leading your career towards the success you deserve. Thats why you find value in my posts. Thats why you keep reading my emails. And now youre wondering, Should I work with Caroline? Is Be The First …
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Episode #47 How to progress when you're the Only One
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In this Masterclass I give you practical advice for progressing your career that you can implement immediately. I cover everything you need to navigate the challenges of being the only one so you progress your career in 6 months. Discover everything you need to progress: The 3 progression goals you should never ignore. The 4 mistakes black lawyers …
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Episode #46 Stop procrastinating your goal
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Are you letting your career dreams gather dust on the shelf of "someday"? Do you feel a nagging sense of dissatisfaction with where you are professionally, but find yourself constantly putting off the actions needed to change it? You have a vision of where you want to be, but too often, it remains just out of reach, shrouded in excuses, inaction, a…
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Have you ever walked into a meeting and felt a sudden wave of self-consciousness? You scan the room, and it hits you - you're the only person of color, the only one from a different background. There are a few people who look like you at work, but even with a handful of others, it can still feel isolating. Your journeys to get where you are today a…
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Episode #44 Growing in the face of feedback
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Do you crumple in the face of negative feedback? Instead of seeing negative feedback as a gift for growth, you see it as a personal attack on your abilities. You blame the person who gave you the feedback. And worse, you dwell on old negative feedback and still get upset when you think about it. Stop resisting. Feedback isn't your enemy, It's a roa…
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Episode #43 Creating time for Business Development
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Are you constantly remembering that you need to do more business development to build your business case for partnership, but you don't actually do it? You know that you need and should be building your business case and meeting new clients. But youre so busy doing everything else, that you never find the time. And so there's this mounting pressure…
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Think you have to work twice as hard as your white colleagues, to level the playing field and progress your career? This thought leaves you frustrated and resentful and puts you in the dangerous territory of overworking - doing more work that adds less value. Progressing your career isn't about how hard you work, its about the value you add. So ins…
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Are you squandering your mornings? The time between waking up and sitting down to get to work is the most valuable part of your day. But youre not using it that way. You're going through the motions You are stuck in a routine Every day feels the same Its like you're on a hamster wheel. We've all been there hitting the snooze button, over and over a…
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How do you make partner when your billings are low? Stay in the game! The biggest threat to your partnership bid isnt your low billable hours. It's Checking Out. Checking Out happens when youve decided youre unlikely to be promoted where you are and you start dragging your feet in your current role and looking elsewhere to achieve your goal. But th…
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Episode #39 Stop consuming. Start implementing!
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Posts, reels, videos, trainings, webinars, podcasts, seminars, conferences, workshops, lunch-and-learns and programs (Phew ) So much to learn. So many different ways to learn it. But consuming content on its own is not enough. If you want to make measurable, sustainable progress in your career, it's time to stop consuming and start implementing! Co…
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