The Impostor Syndrome Files
Do you ever feel like a fraud? Are you living with chronic self-doubt? Do you question whether you deserve to be in your role? If so, you're not alone! As a leadership coach and lifelong struggler with impostor syndrome, I wanted to create a space where professionals can tell their personal stories and unburden themselves of the silent shame that comes with this experience. I also wanted listeners to be able to hear themselves in others and realize that they are not alone. On this podcast, we'll share the stories of professionals from different backgrounds who've struggled with and learned to manage impostor syndrome. We'll also learn from experts on how to better manage ourselves and our environments to minimize the overall threat of impostor syndrome. Let's erase the stigma and stop feeling ashamed of these very normal experiences. And let's come together to share our challenges and strategize how to effectively rise above them.
The Impostor Syndrome Files
Don’t Give Your Power Away
In this episode of the Impostor Syndrome Files, we talk about personal empowerment. If we let impostor syndrome control our personal narratives, we may be giving away our power in ways we don’t realize. My guest this week, Marjorie Ngwenya, is a board member, coach, consultant, speaker and author of the book, Empowered Evolution. Here we talk about Marjorie’s early career experiences, having had to leave university in London due to the crash of the Zimbabwe dollar. This led her to a career at Deloitte where she struggled with impostor syndrome as she compared herself to those around her. Over time, Marjorie advanced her career, eventually becoming President of the Institute and Faculty of Actuaries, UK as the first person of color and youngest person to hold office in the organization’s history. Marjorie and I also talk here about the importance of representation, how to stay in alignment with our values and how to make hard choices to stay empowered.
About My Guest
Marjorie Ngwenya serves as a board member in the financial services and not for profit sectors. She is an external member of the Prudential Regulation Committee of the Bank of England. She is also an adviser and consultant to financial and educational institutions.
She is a Past President of the Institute and Faculty of Actuaries, UK. Marjorie was the first person of colour to hold office in the organisation’s history – and also the youngest.
On its release, Marjorie’s book ‘Empowered Evolution’ reached #1 on Amazon’s Knowledge Capital list. This book invites readers to shape their mindset, discover their meaning, and thrive with momentum.
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Connect with Marjorie:
Book: https://a.co/d/d43BxHF
Website: aboutmarjorie.com
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