Going Global in Your Job Search: A Practical Guide to Expanding Your Career Horizons In a rapidly changing economy, job seekers are learning that relying solely on the U.S. job market may no longer be enough. While the economy continues to recover, many professionals still face limited opportunities, long job searches, and stalled industries. Conducting a global job search can…
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Take the Next Step Forward During a Difficult Time By Lisa Orbé-Austin, PhD, Executive Coach & Psychologist The editors at LinkedIn recently invited Top Voices to share their best advice for new graduates and anyone facing uncertainty in their careers. When I heard the question—“What now?”—I immediately flashed back to the most uncertain moments of my own journey. Tip #1…
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The Imposter Syndrome-Triggering Workplace By Dr. Lisa Orbé-Austin, Licensed Psychologist & Executive Coach, Dynamic Transitions LLP High-profile assignments and new accomplishments can spark anxiety, but for many high achievers, it’s the workplace itself that triggers Imposter Syndrome. These environments look exciting from the outside—fast-paced, prestigious, opportunity-rich—yet they can function like a Venus flytrap: enticing at first, then quietly trapping you…
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Stop Gaslighting Women Experiencing Imposter Syndrome | Lisa Orbé-Austin, PhD Stop Gaslighting Women Experiencing Imposter Syndrome By Lisa Orbé-Austin, PhD • Updated October 20, 2025 Why telling women they don’t have Imposter Syndrome is harmful Dismissing women’s Imposter Syndrome as “not real” or “only oppression” invalidates genuine self-doubt, fear of being exposed, and performance anxiety. This well-intended dismissal gaslights women…
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Mentorship: A Key to Long-Term Career Success Mentorship is one of the most powerful accelerators of career growth. The right mentor can help you clarify goals, gain new skills, identify opportunities, and build confidence—while also helping you navigate workplace challenges with greater ease. However, although almost everyone agrees that mentorship is valuable, many people struggle to find the right mentor…
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Create long-term DEI transformation through strategic culture and leadership initiatives.
Overview DEI commitment is possible, even in a period of backlash. However, some leaders claim DEI has run its course. Meanwhile, the evidence says otherwise. Moreover, hybrid work creates new friction points. In addition, AI systems can repeat bias at scale. As a result, employees still want fairness, safety, and respect. Consequently, organizations thrive when they deliver those basics. Bottom…
The Truth About Belonging: How to Defend DEI Initiatives Against Today’s Attacks Featured Snippet: Belonging matters, but it cannot replace the structural work of diversity, equity, and inclusion. Leaders who want to defend DEI initiatives should anchor belonging in measurable equity, redesign core people processes, and hold executives accountable for outcomes. Why This Moment Demands Clarity DEI now faces real…