Leaders in high-stakes moments face imposter syndrome, fear, and shame. Self-trust lets you act authentically even when outcomes are imperfect or others disapprove. When you know yourself deeply, people choose to follow you.
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When you are in a big moment, you are grappling with big stuff. Like we are grappling with imposter syndrome, right? Fear, shame, rejection. These are huge things. Self-trust is where we can be authentic in the big moments. It's what invites in all of our brave, even when it's not perfect. People might not like it. We don't know how people are gonna respond. We risk rejection. Rejection, but we trust ourselves. Because our first job as leaders is to know ourselves. And the more you know yourself, the better able you are to lead other people and lead them well and lead them in a way where actually people will follow you.