The Legal Imposters Podcast with Caroline Flanagan

Weekly tips, guidelines and insights on Imposter Syndrome, career progression, and what it really takes to succeed as a Black lawyer in predominantly white spaces. Practical insight, lived experience, and strategy you can use immediately.

Podcast – Legal Imposters

Episode #134 Stop Procrastinating

Everyone procrastinates a little. But when it’s a common feature of how you work, it’s time to do something about it. Tasks on your to do list growing mouldy and...

Episode #133 How to prepare for interview

How to prepare for interview If you’re applying for a role or preparing for an interview you’re going to want to listen to this episode. if you’re not, save this...

Episode #132 Mum & Son Live interview! Be The First MEMBERSHIP – What it’s about

What is Be The First Membership? Who’s it for? How do you join? What do you get? How is it different? These are all the questions you’re asking about Be...

Episode #131 The Imposter Speech – Before, Middle and After (BMA)

Imposter Syndrome isn’t the heavy weight you think it is. It’s a specific moment in time that can be overcome in an instant, as long as you have the Imposter...

Episode #130 The 10 Stages of Imposter Syndrome

Do you have Imposter Syndrome? Before you jump straight to a “yes” or “no”, listen to episode 130 of Legal Imposters. There are 10 stages of Imposter Syndrome and whether...

Episode #129 Choosing Your Identity

Who do you think you are? And who gets to decide? This week on the podcast we’re talking about identity- the thoughts you think about yourself and the power they...

Episode #128 Own Your Feedback

I’m hearing too many stories of you not getting the feedback you need to motivate you, confirm you’re meeting expectations and support your progression to the next level. Working for...

Episode #127 How to Articulate Your Value

It isn’t enough to be valuable. You must be able to articulate that value and communicate it in a language the leadership understands. Here’s what I see: You present a...

Episode #126 Taking Risks

If you want the reward, you have to be willing to risk. Right now, the fear of failure, of getting it wrong, of not knowing the answer, of letting people...

Episode #125 Massive Action

What if, instead of giving yourself a week, 6 months, a year to complete that project or accomplish that goal, you could achieve it in half the time? This week...

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