The Caroline Flanagan Podcast
by Caroline Flanagan
Welcome to the Caroline Flanagan Podcast A podcast for Lawyers with Imposter Syndrome who want to stop sabotaging their success and start progressing their careerI’m Caroline Flanagan - the Coach for lawyers with Imposter Syndrome. With 9 years experience as an international finance lawyer, I know exactly what it’s like to work in a high pressure environment. I understand the fear and anxiety brought on by Imposter Syndrome, that leads you to overthink, overwork, self sabotage and play smallThat’s why each week I bring you the unique process and tools I used to solve my Imposter Syndrome so that I could get out of my own way and fulfil my potential.I don't rely on tricks and confidence quick fixes whose effects don’t last. I give you a proven process, the practical tools and I teach you the skills in a way that means you don’t just progress your career, you progress who you are.
Episodes
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Have you made the switch to Legal Imposters with Caroline Flanagan?
Have you made the switch to Legal Imposters with Caroline Flanagan? There are no further episodes planned for the Caroline Flanagan Podcast. Please head over to your favourite podcast player and subscribe to Legal Imposters to discover everything to support you to make Imposter Syndrome your...
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Episode #149 The 4 Pillars of Career Progression
Why do you need to change the way you think about career progression goals? Many of You HAVE no career progression goals at all. You're floating along You have no intention or direction Maybe it hasn't occurred to you that you should. A lot of you have this idea that career progression is only...
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Episode #148 Welcome to Legal Imposters!Â
This week we're launching a brand new podcast exclusively for lawyers. Welcome to Legal Imposters! The podcast will have all the helpful Imposter Syndrome advice and information you have been used to if you have been following the Caroline Flanagan podcast over the last couple of years, but will…
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Episode #147 Recession Proof Your Career
With all this talk of a cost of living crisis and recession, it's tempting to hunker down and play it small. But if you want to keep your career on track during difficult times you need to do the opposite. It's more important than ever that you take control of your career, by: Being visible…
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Episode #146 The Five Emotions
If you think progressing your career when you have Imposter Syndrome is all about the action, think again. It's the emotions that drive your actions that count. Why? Because emotion lies behind everything we do. Because FEAR is the emotion behind your Imposter Syndrome, driving overworking,...
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Episode #145 - Faking It Til You Make It
You can't short cut your way to confidence. Faking it 'til you make it may help you out when you need a quick fix, but it is not a long term strategy for building confidence. It's often one of the 'tricks' you're advised to use to help you 'overcome' your Imposter Syndrome - a mindset tactic that...
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Episode #144 You Asked. I Answered
I had lots of questions about Imposter Syndrome Coaching at the end of the Masterclass on Monday. Here are the answers I delivered live for you on LinkedIn and Facebook earlier this week. The deadline for applications to ISC for lawyers is Monday 3rd. If you're a lawyer and you think Imposter...
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Episode #143 How to progress - the Masterclass!Â
Monday's Masterclass really was a masterclass! I covered everything you need to know about progressing your career – from the 4 step simple process, to the skills and the tools you need to succeed. If you were there, this episode will be a useful reminder of all the reasons why you should drop…
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Doors are open!
The doors to Imposter Syndrome Coaching for lawyers are now open! Tune into this special announcement to find out everything you need to know to apply, including details of the money back guarantee. Don't delay! Doors close at midnight on Monday 3rd October so get your application into me asap.…
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Episode #142 Taking Credit for Your Work
If you are given praise or positive feedback for your work, do you enthusiastically accept it? Or do you find yourself attributing your success to someone or something else? Or perhaps keep your wins to yourself? Do you, in effect, refuse to take credit for your achievements? When you have…
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Bonus Series P5: How will you know when you get there?
So you know you have Imposter Syndrome. You understand how it's holding you back in your career and you're clear about how you want to progress. But how will you know when you get there and who do you need to become along the way? When coaching my clients on how to achieve their progression…
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Bonus Series P4: HOW do you want to progress?
It's easy to talk about wishing you could progress your career and the things that are holding you back, but have you thought about what you want that progress to look like? Feel like? And who you will be on the other side of that progress? In this episode, I invite you to cast aside your…
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Bonus Series P3: Is Imposter Syndrome holding you back?
So you think you have Imposter Syndrome. But why does it matter? Why should you care? Because it's holding you back, that's why. In this episode, I talk about the negative impact Imposter Syndrome can have on a career and how you know it is negatively impacting yours. Referenced in this episode…
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Bonus Series P2: How do you know you have Imposter Syndrome?
Feeling like a fraud and that your success is down to luck are sure signs of Imposter Syndrome, but they are not the only ones. There are a whole bunch of Secret Signs nobody talks about, and you need to know what they are. In this episode I share exactly what they are and how you know they apply...
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Bonus Series P1: What is Imposter Syndrome?
Depending on which research you believe, 60-90% of us have experienced Imposter Syndrome at some time in our lives. But what exactly is Imposter Syndrome? And how do you know you have it? Tune in to find out. Referenced in this episode: 24 Sept 2022 - Pre-enrolment to Imposter Syndrome Coaching...
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Episode # 141 Being Visible
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 how they learn to trust you enough to: - give you opportunities - recognise you - support you - promote you. But when you have Imposter Syndrome, your...
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Episode #140 The Goldilocks Gauge
There's a fine line between Overworking and working hard to produce results. So how do you tell the difference? The answer is the Goldilocks Gauge. Overworking is all the work you do that is driven by fear. It takes up valuable time but adds little or no value. Such as: Labouring over emails....
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Episode #139 Get Out Of Your Own Head
Stop Overthinking. Get out of your own head. When you have Imposter Syndrome, one of your biggest struggles is with Overthinking. If your Imposter Syndrome is triggered, the fear and anxiety send you spiralling into thought drama. By worrying, panicking and mentally preparing for the worst, your...
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Episode #138 What is Coaching?
Coaching seems to be ubiquitous these days, but do you really understand what good coaching is, what sort of coaching to choose, how it works, or how it can help you progress your career? It's time to go back to basics. In this podcast episode, I get to the bottom of the coaching conundrum, and...
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Episode #137 Self Evaluation
Do you ever take time out to evaluate your own performance? Many people struggle to honestly assess how they're doing. It takes effort; when you have Imposter Syndrome, looking for the things you have done wrong or could improve is a massive trigger. It feels time consuming. You don't have a...
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Episode #136 Client Breakthrough
Are you curious about Imposter Syndrome Coaching? Do you wonder how it works? Or fear it might not work for you? Coaching forms the backbone of ISC (my coaching programme for lawyers with Imposter Syndrome.) In these special 'client breakthrough' podcast episodes, I'm sharing examples of client...
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Episode #135 Imposter Syndrome is the Way
Your Imposter Syndrome is the obstacle standing between you and the results you want in your career, but did you know that it is also the solution? It sounds counterintuitive, but at its core, this is about choice; the choices you have when your Imposter Syndrome is triggered: The choices around...
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Episode #134 Growth Cycles
In this podcast: What Growth Cycles are and why they're important. Why, as a lawyer with Imposter Syndrome, you need to understand how they work. How to use Growth Cycles to create the career results you want. In Imposter Syndrome Coaching, I guide you through a 4-step process to help you solve...
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Episode #133 Asking for Feedback
Do you ever ask for feedback on your work, or do you wait for it to be offered or for your annual review? When you have Imposter Syndrome, asking someone 'how did I do?' feels risky. When you feel like a fraud, that your success is down to luck and that you might be exposed, asking for feedback…
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Episode #132 How to Progress Your Law Career
The podcast episode this time is a recording of last week's free Webinar, How to Progress Your Law Career (without fixing your Imposter Syndrome). You've tried all the tips and tricks. Power-posing. Faking it 'til you make it. Telling yourself you deserve to be here and that your success isn't…
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Episode #131 Progression Series Part 4: More Ease
Welcome to the Progression Series: 4 podcasts in which I challenge the myth that career progression is only about promotions and pay rises. I introduce you to the 4 pillars of career progression that provide the best motivation for solving your Imposter Syndrome and are the key to making your...
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Episode #130 Progression Series Part 3: More Confidence
Welcome to the Progression Series: 4 podcasts in which I challenge the myth that career progression is only about promotions and pay rises. I introduce you to the 4 pillars of career progression that provide the best motivation for solving your Imposter Syndrome and are the key to making your...
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Episode #129 Progression Series Part 2: More Recognition
Welcome to the Progression Series: 4 podcasts in which I challenge the myth that career progression is only about promotions and pay rises. I introduce you to the 4 pillars of career progression that provide the best motivation for solving your Imposter Syndrome and are the key to making your...
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Episode #128: Progression Series Part 1: Better Balance
Welcome to the Progression Series: 4 podcasts in which I challenge the myth that career progression is only about promotions and pay rises. I introduce you to the 4 pillars of career progression that provide the best motivation for solving your Imposter Syndrome and are the key to making your...
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Episode #127 Make Lawyering Easier
Being a lawyer is hard, right? This is the received wisdom about the law profession. It's hard to get into There are high expectations and exacting standards when you get there It means long hours, late nights and is intellectually challenging There's intense competition for promotion There's...
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Episode #126 Keeping Calm
As a lawyer with Imposter Syndrome, the idea of feeling calm at work might seem like sheer fantasy. When you feel like a fraud, that your success is down to luck and that you might be exposed at any time, you are often stressed, overwhelmed and anxious at work. When your Imposter Syndrome is...
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Episode #125 Imposter Syndrome TriggersÂ
How do you know when your Imposter Syndrome is being triggered? Perhaps you experience the classic Imposter Syndrome feelings - that you are a fraud, that your success is down to luck, or that you might be exposed at any time? Or perhaps you get carried away by one of the Four Horseman -...
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Episode #124 Earned Confidence
Confidence – if only we had been born with it! But confidence isn't something you're born with. It isn't innate. It's earned. Earned confidence is the confidence you get from doing hard things, uncomfortable things, things you are afraid of doing because you don't know how to do them yet. When…
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Episode #123 How to Walk into Any RoomÂ
Do you avoid in-person networking events unless they are compulsory? Or attend and only speak to people you know or people more junior than you? When you have Imposter Syndrome, walking into a room of people you don't know is triggering. If you feel like a fraud who is scared of being exposed,...
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Episode #122 Speak Up in Meetings
You are outgoing in your personal life. But put you in a meeting at work and you barely say a word. You're so quiet, you don't recognise yourself Not speaking up in meetings is a secret sign of Imposter Syndrome. It's one of the ways in which you play small, and playing small is one of the 4 work...
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Episode #121 The Four Horsemen
You may have heard of the Four Horsemen of the Apocalypse, characters from the Old Testament book of Revelation who are sent by God to bring conquest, war, famine and death, signalling the end of the world. This podcast is no religious study, of course! But the story is a perfect metaphor for...
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Episode #120 How You Get There
How do you make partner when you have Imposter Syndrome? Going for a promotion puts pressure on anyone. The pressure to consistently present yourself in the best light, to keep delivering results, to achieve the recognition and pay you deserve. But when you have Imposter Syndrome and you already...
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Episode #119 Being More Visible
Do you put yourself forward for speaking events? Seize opportunities to raise your profile (eg by working on high-stakes projects)? Attend in-person work events? Reach out to colleagues or partners you don't know? Share your accomplishments at work and on social media? If the answer is no, then...
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Episode #118 Getting startedÂ
Do you consume all the content and advice about Imposter Syndrome, but then never actually do anything? Do you constantly talk about your Imposter Syndrome to friends, but never talk about the solution? Are you always searching for that elusive magic fix for your own special brand of Imposter...
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Episode #117 The Trust FactorÂ
Do you wonder why confidence, on the rare occasions you feel it, never lasts? Or why it comes in short bursts or feels fake? That's because you're trying to solve your Imposter Syndrome with quick fixes that don't get to the route of the problem; your lack of trust in who you are. When something...
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Episode #116 People Believing in You
Has your boss ever told you they believe in you? That you are capable, that you have great potential, or that you should apply for a promotion or pay rise? It should feel like a huge pat on the back to have a senior or respected colleague appreciate you like this: It's a reflection of your good...
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Episode #115 Creating Your Own Luck
Thinking your successes are down to luck is a classic sign of Imposter Syndrome. Instead of celebrating in your success and believing in how great you are, your Imposter Syndrome is triggered and you have thoughts like: "I shouldn't be here" "It's all down to luck" and "My luck is going to run...
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Episode #114 Enjoy Your Work
When you're a lawyer with Imposter Syndrome, it's hard to enjoy your work. You spend so much time feeling stressed, anxious and overwhelmed, you lose touch with the things that attracted you to the job in the first place. Your daily experience of work is so far removed from the idea of enjoyment,...
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Episode #113 Sunday Night Dreads
How do you feel on a Sunday evening? If you frequently feel like you're dreading the start of the working week, there's a problem. Getting the Sunday 'dreads' is a sign that your Imposter Syndrome has been triggered. Perhaps you're thinking about all the things you should have done but haven't?...
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Episode #112 Failure Tolerance
How do you feel about failure? Would you welcome it? Can you accept it and learn from it when it happens? If you suffer from Imposter Syndrome, I know that failure is one of the things you want to avoid at all costs. If this is you, then it's time to revisit your beliefs about failure, what it...
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Episode #111 Recognition
Many of my clients come to me because they aren't getting the recognition they deserve and they are feeling undervalued. Recognition - when others show appreciation for what you do and the value you bring - is a basic human need and is particularly important when you work in an industry that...
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Episode #110 Excessive Checking
Excessive checking is one of the secret signs of Imposter Syndrome because it is work that is driven by the fear of not being enough and the threat of being found out. It may feel like it's best to keep checking. But excessively checking your work comes at a cost. It eats up time that could be...
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Episode #109 Stop Overworking
I know, when it comes to your work, that long hours come with the territory. It's the nature of the work you do. But are you sure that every single one of those hours is adding value to what you do? In this episode, I talk about what I call Overworking - excessive working, driven by Imposter...
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Episode #108 Stop Overthinking
Do you know the single most important cause of most of the issues you struggle with in your career? No, it isn't your demanding client. It isn't your boss. Neither is it the large number of hours you are expected to work each year. It's what your brain does when it operates from the fear of not...
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Episode #107 Labouring Over Emails
Do you labour over emails? Your approach to writing emails may seem like a small thing, but how you write them and how long it takes you speaks volumes about how you're showing up to your work. When it's a laborious process that takes longer than it should, it means you are showing up from some...
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Welcome to the Caroline Flanagan Podcast A podcast for Lawyers with Imposter Syndrome who want to stop sabotaging their success and start progressing their careerI’m Caroline Flanagan - the Coach for lawyers with Imposter Syndrome. With 9 years experience as an international finance lawyer, I know exactly what it’s like to work in a high pressure environment. I understand the fear and anxiety brought on by Imposter Syndrome, that leads you to overthink, overwork, self sabotage and play smallThat’s why each week I bring you the unique process and tools I used to solve my Imposter Syndrome so that I could get out of my own way and fulfil my potential.I don't rely on tricks and confidence quick fixes whose effects don’t last. I give you a proven process, the practical tools and I teach you the skills in a way that means you don’t just progress your career, you progress who you are.
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