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 #17 What Being Visible Will Require Of You

Being visible is a core essential for career progression. • It’s how people get to know who you are • It’s how they get to experience your value • It’s...

Episode #15 Celebrate The Wins

No matter how much you achieve, your confidence never grows. Why is that? The problem isn't that you're not doing enough or achieving enough. It's that you're not internalising your...

Episode #14 Stop Winging It

Flying by the seat of your pants. Pulling it out of the bag at the last minute. Fire fighting. Hustling to get it done. It may sound exciting to approach...

Episode #13 Delegate more

You must delegate more. If you’re doing everything yourself, this is a clear sign you’re overworking, which means work is taking longer than it should. I can help you change...

Episode #12 Excessively Checking Your Work

Stop excessively checking your work! Every excess minute you spend checking is a minute you don’t have available to manage your workload, spend time with friends and family and exercise...

Episode #11 Stop labouring over emails!

Labouring over emails is a form of overworking that shows your work is taking longer than it should. This is creating more stress and overwhelm in your career, it makes...

Episode #8 Achieve your 2023 fitness goals

Don’t rely on a new gym membership, learn how to manage your time!...

Episode #6 Make Imposter Syndrome Your Strength

The No 1 Solution to Your Imposter Syndrome...

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