We joined Georgina Collyer, Finance Business Partner, to talk about how she overcame a challenging time in her career when her workload became unsustainable. Georgina reflects on imposter syndrome, the importance of seeking support during difficult times at work and the benefits of being open and honest with yourself and your team.
3 Quotes to lead by...
1. THE CHALLENGES OF IMPOSTER SYNDROME
‘That is when the imposter syndrome kind of crept in for me. It was definately a feeling of you should be able to do all of this and handle all of this, why can’t you? and just a feeling of letting people down.’
Q. Have you ever experienced imposter syndrome? When feelings of imposter syndrome arise, what actions do you take?
2. A PROTECTIVE BUBBLE
‘In the background, I was having conversations with my manager about that it was becoming unmanageable… So my line manager really listened to the issues I was having and genuinely cared what I was going through. I felt like he wanted to help improve the situation and he created the space for me to able to do that… He created that kind of protective bubble for me.’
Q. Who can you go to for support when things become overwhelming? As a leader, how do you support your team members through difficult times?
3. HONESTY IS THE BEST POLICY
‘One of the books that stuck with me was Radical Candor, which is about having open and honest conversations with people and not letting situations or conversations go unsaid for too long… I think honesty is the best policy.’
Q. Are you demonstrating honest leadership?
External Resources
Overcome Imposter Syndrome to Become a Better Leader
Supporting Your People
Honest Leadership: How to Bring It More Often (and Why It Matters)
