Caroline Flanagan: Be The First - From Impostor to Empowerment | Ep 15

My guest for this episode is Caroline Flanagan.Caroline is a career progression coach, keynote speaker and host of the Caroline Flanagan Podcast and the Legal Imposters Podcast. She’s also the author of Be The First: People of Colour, Imposter Syndrome and the Struggle to Succeed in a White World which was a Business Book Awards finalist in 2022. A magic circle trained ex-City lawyer, Caroline works with international law firms, banks and global organisations to increase the number of people of colour in leadership. Her mission is to help you break through bias, break down barriers and be the change you want to see in the world. I first saw Caroline speak a few months ago and was blown away by her energy and her story so I had to have her on the podcast to dig a little deeper and find out more about her amazing journey.
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00:00 Introduction
05:05 Confidence from early success, connecting with others.
08:17 The challenges of 1980s London.
11:23 Early experiences of standing out and facing racism.
13:48 Inherited inner strength from a strong-willed mother.
16:46 The importance of self-help and coaching.
20:37 Facing rejection and taking a different path.
23:34 Countering negative assumptions.
28:29 Curiosity and self-doubt.
35:29 Becoming a mother.
37:10 Unexpected motherhood, chaos and embracing change.
47:00 Being the first.
49:55 Writing a book
52:37 Identify impostor syndrome with practical examples.
56:09 Embracing your journey.
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