I got 5 promotions in 10 years working with two of the largest F500 in the world.
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Here are 3 limiting beliefs I had to ditch to thrive as an immigrant, woman of color in corporate America:
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1. 𝐈 𝐧𝐞𝐞𝐝 𝐭𝐨 𝐩𝐫𝐨𝐯𝐞 𝐦𝐲 𝐰𝐨𝐫𝐭𝐡
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When I first started my career as a field engineer working on offshore oil rigs, I constantly felt the urge to work 200% harder than my colleagues for fear of looking weak or inadequate. But this is a recipe for burnout. When I ditched the need to prove myself and embraced the positive feedback that clearly suggested my opinion mattered, I was able to ditch imposter syndrome and quickly progress in my career.
You don’t need to work harder to prove your worth. If you are at the table, know that you have already proved your worth!
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2. 𝐌𝐲 𝐄𝐧𝐠𝐥𝐢𝐬𝐡 𝐢𝐬 𝐧𝐨𝐭 𝐠𝐨𝐨𝐝 𝐞𝐧𝐨𝐮𝐠𝐡
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English is not my native language. In the beginning years of my career, I constantly feared sounding stupid if I mispronounced a word or didn’t articulate my thoughts well. This prevented me from speaking up in meetings. But when I finally decided to be vocal in meetings, I realized that people cared less about my accent and more about my work and insights.
Don’t let language hold you back. This literally kills confidence and careers.
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3. 𝐈 𝐧𝐞𝐞𝐝 𝐭𝐨 𝐛𝐞 100% 𝐫𝐞𝐚𝐝𝐲 𝐛𝐞𝐟𝐨𝐫𝐞 𝐚𝐬𝐤𝐢𝐧𝐠 𝐟𝐨𝐫 𝐚 𝐩𝐫𝐨𝐦𝐨𝐭𝐢𝐨𝐧
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It is well-researched that women apply for jobs when they meet 100% of the qualifications and men apply to jobs when they only meet 60% of the requirements. I bought into this limiting belief until a mentor told me “you are more ready than you think.” Not only did this limiting belief hurt my confidence, I left 1000s of dollars on the table by hesitating to ask for more.
Get a mentor, enlist a confidant, or hire a coach and ditch the belief that you need to be 100% ready before asking for the salary raise or promotion.
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Are limiting beliefs holding you back from thriving in your career?
If you’re ready to overcome imposter syndrome, build unshakable confidence, and fast-track your growth, apply for THE FEARLESS HIRE, to learn how you can take charge of your professional journey and land your next big promotion.
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