Consultant Imposter Syndrome with Alisa Cohn
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Consultant Imposter Syndrome with Alisa Cohn In this podcast episode 45, Russell Pearson had an insightful conversation with executive coach Alisa Cohn about overcoming imposter syndrome, building self-confidence, and the importance of taking steps outside of one's comfort zone in the consulting and business world. They discussed strategies such as creating a "highlight reel" of past achievements to boost confidence, gradually expanding comfort zones by tackling challenges just beyond current capabilities, and the parallels between building physical strength and building confidence. Alisa also shared her experiences and expertise on these topics, emphasizing the significance of resilience and strategic prioritization in professional growth. Alisa Cohn is an Executive Coach who has worked with C-suite executives at prominent startups (such as Venmo, Etsy, Draft Kings, The Wirecutter, Mack Weldon, and Tory Burch) and Fortune 500 companies (including Dell, IBM, Microsoft, Google, Pfizer, Calvin Klein and Hitachi.) She is the author of the 2022 Independent Press Award-winning book From Start-up to Grown-up and podcast host of the same name, which provides insights and tools for the journey founders (and all leaders) must go through as they scale their leadership. She was named the Top Startup Coach in the World at the Thinkers50/Marshall Goldsmith Global Coaches Awards and ranked globally as the #1 Global Guru for the past three years by Global Gurus Research Organization. A sought-after speaker, Alisa was named one of the top 100 leadership speakers by Inc. She has keynoted events for IBM, PwC, Dell, and Citi. She is the executive coach for Runway, the incubator at Cornell’s New York City campus. She is a regular contributor to the Harvard Business Review, Forbes, and Inc, and she's been featured as an expert on BBC World News and in the New York Times and the Wall Street Journal. She is an angel investor and a Broadway investor. You can download Alisa’s 5 Scripts for Delicate Conversations at www.alisacohn.com/scripts. Buy Alisa’s book here and check out her podcast. You can follow her on twitter & instagram @AlisaCohn. More about Alisa at alisacohn.com Recommended book: https://thankyou.co/pages/chapter-one-1 Your Consulting Business Podcast provides weekly thoughts, ideas, and insights for creating a Consulting Business that aligns with a Lifestyle you LOVE.