568: Why Women Shy Away from Leading

Have you ever turned down an opportunity in leadership because you assumed that it would just be too much work? Yeah, me too. Have you ever stopped yourself from applying for a position in leadership because you assumed you weren’t quiiiite qualified? Yeah, me too? Have you ever shoved a dream to the far back burner because you haven’t seen anyone like you accomplish something similar, so you can’t even imagine how you might make it happen? Yeah, me too. When it comes to going for the big stuff, stepping up to lead, and showing up in new ways, we often let doubt be our default. You assume you aren’t qualified and that someone else can do it better.  You look around and don’t see any examples of people like you who have done it before, so you assume it’s not for you. You think through what it would look like to be successful in a new role or new space of leadership and you’re immediately exhausted by your own perfectionism and the idea of how hard you’d have to work to be the perfect fit, that you sit down before you even start to stand up. Let’s take a closer look at why you’re holding yourself back from leading in bigger and bolder ways. It’s likely that your self-doubt default is holding you back - perhaps for good reason.  Listen in to dive deep into 4 reasons women shy away from leadership and how you can (lovingly) get over yourself in order to stand up in all the places you want to take up space. Links mentioned: Join our membership community, Momentum Mamas Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices