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3 Biggest Challenges Women Leaders Face and How to Overcome Them Gisele Shelley Founder, The Glenbrook Group, Inc. Director, Council on Coaching & Leadership Development, The Conference Board

What We’ll Cover 1. Research Findings 2. Impostor Syndrome 3. Framework 4. Tangible Takeaways 2

● Real talk ● Real listening ● 1 action ● On time ● Confidential ● Energizing 4

1. Research Findings 5

Challenges that Get in Women Major Leaders’ Way Themes 6

1. Self-Doubt Limiting Beliefs/Behaviors 7

2. Struggle to Juggle Work/Life Priorities 8

3. Communication Styles “Under” or “Over” Communicating 9

(Unconscious) Bias Language, Actions, Processes 10

Costs To Women and the Organization 11

Costs to Women Distraction Exhaustion Stress Physical Health Mental Health Missed Opportunities 12

Costs to Organizations “Organizations that have more women in leadership roles are more successful.” 13

1. Where do I get in In Pairs my own way? 2. What is it costing me? 14

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2. Impostor Syndrome 16

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Impostor ▪ When individuals DOUBT their Syndrome accomplishments and have a persistent fear of being exposed as a “FRAUD” …. (a.k.a Impostor Phenomenon ▪ Collection of feelings of INADEQUACY Impostorism that persist despite evident success… Fraud Syndrome ▪ When self-doubt OVERRIDES feelings of SUCCESS or external proof of Impostor competence... Experience) 18

How do these play out for me in my Beliefs and Behaviors? 19

Beliefs = Thoughts or “Stories” we tell ourselves (consciously or unconsciously) about WHY we do WHAT we do 20

“I must not fail” Common ❏ I am not ……. enough Limiting ❏ I must not be ... Beliefs ❏ If I feel proud then…. ❏ 21

“I feel like a fake” Common ❏ I don’t deserve ... Limiting ❏ They are just being ... ❏ If they knew the truth, they would ... Beliefs ❏ If I can do it, …. ❏ 22

“I was successful because ...” Common ❏ I got ... Limiting ❏ It was good ... Beliefs ❏ They made a …. ❏ I had a great ... ❏ 23

I get in my way when I …. Common ❏ Over ... Limiting ❏ Don’t …. Behaviors ❏ Assume... ❏ Wait until ... ❏ Worry ... ❏ 24

1. What is one of my biggest In Pairs limiting beliefs? 2. What is one of my biggest limiting behaviors? 25

3. Framework 26

BOLD O wn B e framework Your Yourself Zone BE yourself, DO what matters most, HAVE influence & peace L ead D are to with Share Presence 27

Reframing A B Beliefs Action Belief C Choice 28

A: Name: In Pairs -Action/event B: Identify: -Current limiting belief -Possible new belief C: Make: -Choice 29

4. Tangible Takeaways 30

Tangible Takeaways 1. Get 2. Be 3. Build Your Accurate “Coach-able” Team 4. Download 6. Practice, 5. Test beliefs the Research practice, & behaviors practice 31

✋ 5. Questions & Discussion 32

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Thank You! Gisele Shelley The Glenbrook Group, Inc. 845.348.9134 ggs@theglenbrookgroup.com www.theglenbrookgroup.com