23 Jan 2023
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If you suffer from imposter feelings you are not alone. Although, all genders experience these nagging doubts, research has shown that women experience them more often than their male colleagues. Hear from Carla Miller, a leadership and lifestyle coach about how social expectations and self-doubt can negatively impact women in the workplace. She shares hints and tips on managing those inner voices and changing behaviours that may hold you back.
The Podcast is available on Podbean, Spotify and Amazon Music
This months guest
Carla Miller is a leadership coach who works with women to develop their careers and confidence. Hundreds of women have taken part in her Influence & Impact programme from companies including GSK, BT, Channel 4, Muller and Deloitte, as well as national charities, the NHS and the Civil Service.
Her work is inspired by the challenges she had to overcome to succeed and she is on a mission to empower 10,000 women in their careers. She has been featured in national media such as The Guardian and Psychologies magazine and regularly chairs conference panels on leadership. She hosts a chart-topping podcast - Influence & Impact for female leaders - and is the author of Closing the Influence Gap: A practical guide for women leaders who want to be heard, which is an Amazon best seller. Closing the Influence Gap was named one of the books all leaders should read in 2022 by Management Today.
The podcast can be found at
Additional resources
Carla's Book Closing the Influence Gap: A practical guide for women leaders who want to be heard
Carla's Podcast: Influence and impact for female leaders
Carla's coaching and training - https://www.carlamillertraining.com/individuals
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