Leanne Robers, Tech Founder on Overcoming Imposter Syndrome [Color Forward]
Imagine founding the world’s largest startup competition for women and technology and still feeling like an imposter. For Leanne Robers, understanding those feelings and learning to overcome them is part of her journey. Listen as she talks with Alisa and Merary about her secrets to opening doors and turning negative thoughts into positive empowerment.
“I learned to love myself. I learned to respect myself. I learned to celebrate my successes and to be kinder to myself when I stumbled. And I learned to define success for myself and not let others define success for me.” – Leanne Robers, Co-Founder of She Loves Tech
Topics discussed in this episode:
Overcoming imposter syndrome
Integrating emotions into your work
Becoming our whole selves
Owning your success
Empowering your team by creating safe spaces
Opening your own doors
Turning automatic negative thoughts (ANTS) into positive empowering thoughts (PETS)
Creating a culture of emotional inclusivity