T Imposter Syndrome · Confidence · Career Growth Own Your Greatness: 10 Proven Ways to Overcome Imposter Syndrome and Build Confidence By Lisa Orbé-Austin, PhD · Updated October 24, 2025 The title of the book I co-authored with my partner, Dr. Richard Orbé-Austin—Own Your Greatness: Overcome Impostor Syndrome, Beat Self-Doubt and Succeed in Life—captures a simple truth: when you face…
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Perfectionism and Imposter Syndrome: A Deep Dive | Lisa Orbé-Austin, PhD Imposter Syndrome • Evergreen Guide How Perfectionism Gets in the Way of Overcoming Imposter Syndrome By Lisa Orbé-Austin, PhD • Updated October 20, 2025 • 12–14 min read Overcoming perfectionism is key to defeating Imposter Syndrome and reclaiming authentic confidence. Summary: Perfectionism fuels Imposter Syndrome by creating impossible standards…
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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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Effective Leadership: Building Trust and Respect in the Workplace Effective leadership shapes cultures where trust and respect thrive. It drives results without toxicity, ensuring people and performance grow together. Effective leadership is the consistent practice of clear communication, ethical behavior, and people-first actions that inspire respect and achieve lasting success. Why Trust and Respect Define Effective Leadership Every leadership theory—transformational,…
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Coaching for DEI professionals provides essential emotional and strategic support to navigate organizational resistance, reduce burnout, and sustain impact. Through culturally competent coaching, DEI leaders process the emotional toll of the work, earn leadership buy-in, and clarify their roles—transforming both their careers and their organizations’ cultures. The Current Reality Facing DEI Professionals After 2020, organizations pledged to deepen their commitments…
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Career Transformation Strategies: Choose the path that aligns with your values and goals. Career Transformation Strategies: How to Achieve Your Career Goals Through Radical Change Featured Snippet: Career transformation strategies are structured approaches that help professionals redefine goals, change limiting mindsets, and create sustainable habits for long-term success. By combining mindset shifts, ruthless prioritization, time management, and consistent behavior change,…
Optimizing Greatness: How to Build a Best-in-Class College Career Center By Richard Orbé-Austin, Ph.D. A best-in-class college career center no longer functions as a quiet corner for resume reviews and job listings. Today, these centers are expected to be dynamic engines of opportunity—bridging students, employers, alumni, and faculty through innovation, data, and meaningful partnerships. The expectations for excellence have grown…
AI Unconscious Bias Training for Fair Hiring AI Unconscious Bias Training for Fair Hiring Artificial intelligence (AI) is now central to how companies recruit, evaluate, and retain talent. While automation promises efficiency, it also carries risk. AI unconscious bias training teaches teams to reduce bias in algorithms, ensuring fair recruitment practices and equitable AI systems. Why AI Unconscious Bias Training…
Make December Count for Your Career (Even During the Holidays) December can feel like the end of planning. Gifts, parties, and year-end work make the weeks fly. Still, this month can move your career forward. Use it to keep momentum and set up a strong start to the new year. 1) Continue Exploring Job Options Some employers slow hiring in…
What Is Executive Presence and Why Can No One Tell Me How to Improve Mine? By Lisa Orbé-Austin, Ph.D. Executive presence is one of those elusive concepts everyone talks about but few can define clearly. Leaders, managers, and aspiring professionals alike often hear they “need more executive presence”—yet what does that actually mean? In my work as a psychologist and…
Impostor Syndrome in Leadership: The Hidden Costs of Self-Doubt Impostor syndrome in leadership quietly undermines confidence, decision-making, and team trust. It’s the hidden force that fuels perfectionism, overworking, and self-doubt—changing the way leaders guide their teams. When you understand how these patterns show up, you can begin to rebuild confidence and lead with more authenticity. Understanding the Impostor Phenomenon in…
Effective Leadership: Building Trust and Respect in the Workplace Effective leadership shapes cultures where trust and respect thrive. It drives results without toxicity, ensuring people and performance grow together. Effective leadership is the consistent practice of clear communication, ethical behavior, and people-first actions that inspire respect and achieve lasting success. Why Trust and Respect Define Effective Leadership Every leadership theory—transformational,…
Happy Black Mental Health Awareness Month! Despite the pain, racial trauma, and microaggressions the Black community continues to face, our collective resilience is undeniable. In honor of this month, I’m proud to launch the Black Mental Health Awareness 2025 campaign—an initiative dedicated to decreasing stigma, diversifying psychology, and improving mental health outcomes for Black people over the next five years.…
Pomodoro Technique Productivity Hack: The Focus Strategy That Transformed My Work By Dr. Lisa Orbé-Austin My favorite Pomodoro Technique productivity hack completely reshaped how I approach my workday. About ten years ago, a client introduced me to this simple yet powerful system that changed not only my focus but also my confidence in handling large tasks. Since then, I’ve taught…
The Best Career Advice I’ve Ever Received Simple steps and connections that transform your professional growth. Years ago, during my postdoctoral fellowship, my supervisor shared a piece of advice that changed how I view career growth. We were talking about transitions—how to move from one phase of your professional life to the next with confidence. Her words were short, clear,…