Legal Imposters

Sep 24 2024

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Welcome to Legal Imposters - the podcast for lawyers who are making Imposter Syndrome their strength and using it to their advantage in their career. If you've ever felt like a fraud or that your success is down to luck; if you ever have that fear that you're going to be found out - you're in the right place. I'm Caroline Flanagan, ex-lawyer and proud Imposter, and I'm here to show you that Imposter Syndrome isn’t here to hold us back. It’s here to distinguish us. To elevate us. We were never meant to blend in with those who feel entitled to be here We are not interested in being excluded. We don’t need permission to succeed. We are Legal Imposters. We are meant to stand out. Our value lies in who we are and what makes us unique. We're changing what it means to succeed in this industry. We don’t succeed in spite of our Imposter Syndrome. We succeed because of it. Welcome to the club. Are you ready?

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Episode #58 The room where it happens

Sep 24 2024 29 mins

In BE THE FIRST we are changing the industry, from the inside outWe are being the change we want to seeWe are breaking down barriersWe're changing the narrativeWe are overcoming biasWe are being who we can't see.We're doing all of this and more inside BE THE FIRST Progression for Black Lawyers. This is no ordinary coaching experience. There is a scope and a magic to it that makes

Episode #57 "Not like normal black people"

Sep 24 2024 35 mins

When someone tells you you're "not like normal black people"; when they note with surprise "you're very articulate" or comment on how well spoken you are or well put together you are - it's a micro-aggression rooted in negative racial stereotypes that is hurtful and offensive.But don't let micro-aggressions like this wound you and undermine you. Take control of the narrative and us

Episode #56 Transcending your goal

Sep 10 2024 39 mins

You know the one thing that's better than achieving your goal? Transcending it! When you join Be The First the promise is you either achieve your goal or you transcend it How do I make such a promise? And what does transcending your goal mean? One of the biggest reasons people hesitate to sign up with a coach is their fear that the coaching won't work for them and they won't get

Episode #55 Vulnerability in Group Coaching

Sep 03 2024 44 mins

It's the vulnerability piece you are struggling with. You're a mid to senior level black lawyer and you want to join Be The First Progression for Black Lawyers - but you're holding back. It's a group coaching programme and you're afraid of being vulnerable in front of others. If this is you, this episode will melt away your fears. In it I share: 1.How group coaching in Be The First

Episode #54 Back On Track

Aug 29 2024 51 mins

You've had a fabulous holiday, a much needed break from it all, but now it's time to get back on track! Back to your deals, back to your clients, back to the projects, back to your exercise routine and all the other structures you have in place to support you in your life and work which you've relaxed or neglected during the holidays. But knowing you have to get back on track is

Episode #53 Inside Be The First

Aug 20 2024 49 mins

You walk into a networking event, survey the sea of white faces and not for the first time you ask yourself, "Why am I always the only one?" Youre tired of feeling frustrated. Tired of feeling isolated. Tired of how hard it is to progress in a white world. All of this is about to change. Whether you are new to me, youve been following me with curiosity for a while or youre on the

Episode #52 What is Coaching

Aug 13 2024 53 mins

Youve heard about my Be The First Progression for Black Lawyers. Youve learned how this coaching program will get you to your progression goal, supporting you all the way to the top. You envision how my distinctive coaching skills and the unique tools that I teach can help you climb the progression ladder. You're thinking about joining, but you ask yourself, "What will the coaching

Episode #51 15 Reasons to Book A Consult

Aug 03 2024 37 mins

Thinking about working with me but still havent taken the plunge? I have just the thing you need. You dont have to jump straight into the deep end of joining Be The First Progression for Black Lawyers. You can dip your toe in and test the waters by booking a free consultation first. There are so many reasons to jump on a call with me. In episode 51 of The Legal Imposters Podcast,

Episode #50 Follow the Progression Pathway

Jul 31 2024 32 mins

You know what you need to do to progress, so why are you still getting stuck? You have a progression goal, so why aren't you advancing as quickly as you'd like or thought you would. You have put yourself out there and attended training programs and conferences, only to return to your desks and struggle to implement what youve learned. Theres a huge chasm between you and your goal,

Episode #49 Always have a progression goal

Jul 22 2024 13 mins

Are you feeling directionless in your legal career? Do you feel like you're just going through the motions day after day? Bored. Unchallenged. Stuck. Without a clear progression goal, your career can feel like its happening to you rather than being something you actively build. In this episode of The Legal Imposters Podcast, I share how you can take control of your career by estab