#70: 4 Patterns Keeping High-Achievers Stuck In 'Not Enough' (And HOW To Work Through It)

Have you ever felt like you’re not good enough?

That you’re not qualified enough, smart or successful enough. Not confident enough, old or young enough.

In short -- you’re not enough.

Today, I’m talking about the specific ways I see this show up when you’re a high-achieving leader at a crossroads in your career -- and how to work through it.

Years ago, back in my legal recruitment days, I sponsored an International Women’s Day lunch for women lawyers. One of the guest speakers was a senior judge who spoke about her career journey. 

She blew me away as she shared candidly about her experience with imposter syndrome. Of feeling like a fraud, not good enough and at times, inadequate compared to the women around her.

I glanced around the room at all the accomplished women, at different stages of their careers. And noticed the nodding and the looks of acknowledgement on their faces.

They recognised themselves in her story. 

It was then I realised. So often at these events or in my dealings with women like this, I’d felt inadequate or not enough too.

And after coaching hundreds of successful leaders, I’ve witnessed how widespread this ‘not-enough’ is.

In this episode, I’m sharing the 4 patterns I see high-achievers experience when they’re at a crossroads in their careers. 

You’ll walk away with the antidote to each one so you can strengthen your self-worth and minimise feelings of ‘not enough’.

We'll cover:

• The common pattern that keeps Type A achievers waiting for the 'perfect' plan or trying to THINK their way to clarity -- and how to move your career in the right direction
• Why it feels like something's missing EVEN when you're successful on paper and the one shift to design a career that's fulfilling and sustainable
• What to do if you chose your career for the wrong reasons and it no longer fits, so you make future decisions from a place of ownership, not obligation
• The dangerous pattern that has you fixating on your weaknesses when someone else succeeds -- and why it's proof of what's possible for YOU

So hit play NOW -- and let’s dive in!

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