Imposter syndrome. That feeling that you don’t deserve the position that you’re in. That people think you are more knowledgable or capable than you really are.

It’s a very common emotion in the workplace, especially among first time managers, but it can rear its head with any change of role.

Doug discusses where he sees it pop up in his coaching work, and we discuss how to tame it and bring yourself and your team into alignment in a way that builds trust and unleashes productivity.

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Doug and Gabe get start their new podcast by possibly biting off more than they can chew. Topics include…

* What burning your hand on a stove tells us about learning

* What’s bad for Gabe is good for a fish

* What humans have in common with wisteria bushes

* Why Aristotle got it all wrong

* Do magnets “attract” iron filings, or do iron filings “prefer” magnets?

* Gabe is a total jerk to Doug… twice in a row!

* The eternal secret that drives all human progress

* How all of the above might apply to your learning and development program

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This is a public episode. If you would like to discuss this with other subscribers or get access to bonus episodes, visit cultivateme.substack.com