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From the PMI Global Insights Blog\nby Cameron McGaughy, Kimberly Whitby, Heather McLarnon, Julie Ho, Laura Schofield, Michelle Brown<\/h5>\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t
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Whether it\u2019s in-person or virtual, PMI events give you the right skills to complete amazing projects. In this blog, whether it be our Virtual Experience Series, PMI Training (formerly Seminars World) and our inaugural PMI\u00ae Global Summit 2022, experienced event presenters past, present and future from the entire PMI event family share their knowledge on a wide range of issues important to project managers.<\/div>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t
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Last month, I had the pleasure of presenting at the PMI Virtual Experience Series 2023: 15 June. This was a great event with featured speakers, exhibits and networking activities. \u00a0My presentation was \u201cBecoming the Warrior: Strategies to Break Through and Achieve Your Goals and Dreams\u201d. \u00a0During this talk, I focused on the fact that we all have passion-fueled dreams that may seem too bold or too risky. \u00a0We are continually challenged to meet goals, either the goals of our organization, or the goals we set in our personal life. However, we often feel that our goals and dreams are out of reach, that we are not ready, we don\u2019t have the time, or maybe we\u2019re just not good enough.<\/p>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t

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During my 45-minute session, I exposed the reasons why many of you are not moving forward. \u00a0We struggle with imposter syndrome, self-doubt, the fear of failing, and roadblocks.<\/p>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t

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I received a lot of great questions that I didn\u2019t get a chance to cover, and my responses are below.<\/p>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t

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Question 1: The challenge is knowing when your fear is serving you well or hindering you.<\/strong>
I wholeheartedly agree with this. I think a little fear is always required. \u00a0That little bit of fear tells you that you are doing something extraordinary. You are breaking out of your comfort zone, you’re trying something new, or you’ve made a decision that could create a whole new life for you. \u00a0This little bit of fear is what counteracts your complacency and status quo.<\/p>\n

I think of fear as both rational and irrational. Rational fears might be those times when you’re walking at night or in an unknown area and your \u201cSpidey senses\u201d start to tingle. It’s good to listen to this type of fear.<\/p>\n

Then there are irrational fears. I spoke about my fear of hummingbirds. I know that this is absolutely, completely irrational in every single way. Hummingbirds do not attack people (according to Google).\u00a0<\/p>\n

The key is to try to find the difference between the two types of fears. If you were embarking on a new journey, you may have a fear that you will not succeed. Use this type of fear to understand exactly where it originates from. \u00a0Develop safeguards you can put in place to ensure that you succeed.<\/p>\n

Being afraid is OK, but not going after your goals and dreams because of that fear, is not OK.<\/p>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t

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Question 2: I\u2019m curious how much toxic culture plays into this.<\/strong>
This is an important observation that I have not made before. We understand that we may have feelings of imposture syndrome and self-doubt, but adding a toxic culture will only complicate the situation. \u00a0Toxic cultures are characterized by unhealthy or negative work environments that might include open hostility, bullying or discrimination.<\/p>\n

When we combine these imposter syndrome and toxic environments, it becomes easier to reinforce those negative beliefs we have about ourselves. \u00a0Toxic work cultures are often epitomized by unhealthy competitions, lack of support, bullying, harassment, and devaluing other people’s accomplishments. Working in a toxic work culture creates an even larger uphill battle to overcome our own imposter syndromes and self-doubt.<\/p>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t

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Question 3: We need to remember our TEAMS experience these emotions too so we must remember, speak life, and build people up… not validate the lies\/fear people are struggling with internally.<\/strong>
This is absolutely the truth! As leaders it is our job to make sure that our teams are healthy.<\/p>\n

I often discuss that good leadership starts with you and I know this may sound absolutely selfish. \u00a0As leaders we are told, \u201cit’s not about you, it’s about your team.\u201d \u00a0And while this is true, we must have ourselves \u201csorted out\u201d before we go and effectively lead others.<\/p>\n

Once done, that is when it’s imperative to make sure that we are observing our personnel and assisting them with their goals and aspirations. \u00a0We are all human. We all have issues that might not be readily apparent on the surface. Understand that others may be struggling and engage with your team to see where you can assist. Many times, just offering positive reinforcement may help others in ways that you might not understand.<\/p>\n

I had a great time presenting, and the full presentation will be on demand through 31 January 2024. Visit\u00a0PMI Virtual Experience Series 2023<\/a><\/strong>\u00a0for more details.<\/p>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/section>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"

Presentation Recap: Becoming the Warrior From the PMI Global Insights Blog by Cameron McGaughy, Kimberly Whitby, Heather McLarnon, Julie Ho, Laura Schofield, Michelle Brown By: Dr. Jennifer Donahue Ph.D. Whether it\u2019s in-person or virtual, PMI events give you the right skills to complete amazing projects. In this blog, whether it be our Virtual Experience Series, PMI Training (formerly Seminars World) and our inaugural PMI\u00ae Global Summit 2022, experienced event presenters past, present and future from the entire PMI event family share their knowledge on a wide range of issues important to project managers. Last month, I had the pleasure of presenting at the PMI Virtual Experience Series 2023: 15 June. This was a great event with featured speakers, exhibits and networking activities. \u00a0My presentation was \u201cBecoming the Warrior: Strategies to Break Through and Achieve Your Goals and Dreams\u201d. \u00a0During this talk, I focused on the fact that we all have passion-fueled dreams that may seem too bold or too risky. \u00a0We are continually challenged to meet goals, either the goals of our organization, or the goals we set in our personal life. However, we often feel that our goals and dreams are out of reach, that we are not ready, we don\u2019t have the time, or maybe we\u2019re just not good enough. During my 45-minute session, I exposed the reasons why many of you are not moving forward. \u00a0We struggle with imposter syndrome, self-doubt, the fear of failing, and roadblocks. I received a lot of great questions that I didn\u2019t get a chance to cover, and my responses are below. Question 1: The challenge is knowing when your fear is serving you well or hindering you.I wholeheartedly agree with this. I think a little fear is always required. \u00a0That little bit of fear tells you that you are doing something extraordinary. You are breaking out of your comfort zone, you’re trying something new, or you’ve made a decision that could create a whole new life for you. \u00a0This little bit of fear is what counteracts your complacency and status quo. I think of fear as both rational and irrational. Rational fears might be those times when you’re walking at night or in an unknown area and your \u201cSpidey senses\u201d start to tingle. It’s good to listen to this type of fear. Then there are irrational fears. I spoke about my fear of hummingbirds. I know that this is absolutely, completely irrational in every single way. Hummingbirds do not attack people (according to Google).\u00a0 The key is to try to find the difference between the two types of fears. If you were embarking on a new journey, you may have a fear that you will not succeed. Use this type of fear to understand exactly where it originates from. \u00a0Develop safeguards you can put in place to ensure that you succeed. Being afraid is OK, but not going after your goals and dreams because of that fear, is not OK. Question 2: I\u2019m curious how much toxic culture plays into this.This is an important observation that I have not made before. We understand that we may have feelings of imposture syndrome and self-doubt, but adding a toxic culture will only complicate the situation. \u00a0Toxic cultures are characterized by unhealthy or negative work environments that might include open hostility, bullying or discrimination. 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However, we often feel that our goals and dreams are out of reach, that we are not ready, we don\u2019t have the time, or maybe we\u2019re just not good enough. During my 45-minute session, I exposed the reasons why many of you are not moving forward. \u00a0We struggle with imposter syndrome, self-doubt, the fear of failing, and roadblocks. I received a lot of great questions that I didn\u2019t get a chance to cover, and my responses are below. Question 1: The challenge is knowing when your fear is serving you well or hindering you.I wholeheartedly agree with this. I think a little fear is always required. \u00a0That little bit of fear tells you that you are doing something extraordinary. You are breaking out of your comfort zone, you’re trying something new, or you’ve made a decision that could create a whole new life for you. \u00a0This little bit of fear is what counteracts your complacency and status quo. I think of fear as both rational and irrational. Rational fears might be those times when you’re walking at night or in an unknown area and your \u201cSpidey senses\u201d start to tingle. It’s good to listen to this type of fear. Then there are irrational fears. I spoke about my fear of hummingbirds. I know that this is absolutely, completely irrational in every single way. Hummingbirds do not attack people (according to Google).\u00a0 The key is to try to find the difference between the two types of fears. If you were embarking on a new journey, you may have a fear that you will not succeed. Use this type of fear to understand exactly where it originates from. \u00a0Develop safeguards you can put in place to ensure that you succeed. Being afraid is OK, but not going after your goals and dreams because of that fear, is not OK. Question 2: I\u2019m curious how much toxic culture plays into this.This is an important observation that I have not made before. We understand that we may have feelings of imposture syndrome and self-doubt, but adding a toxic culture will only complicate the situation. \u00a0Toxic cultures are characterized by unhealthy or negative work environments that might include open hostility, bullying or discrimination. When we combine these imposter syndrome and toxic environments, it becomes easier to reinforce those negative beliefs we have about ourselves. \u00a0Toxic work cultures are often epitomized by unhealthy competitions, lack of support, bullying, harassment, and devaluing other people’s accomplishments. Working in a toxic work culture creates an even larger uphill battle to overcome our own imposter syndromes and self-doubt. Question 3: We need to remember our TEAMS experience these emotions too so we must remember, speak life, and build people up… not validate the lies\/fear people are struggling with internally.This is absolutely the truth! As leaders it is our job to make sure that our teams are healthy. I often discuss that good leadership starts with you and I know this may sound absolutely selfish. \u00a0As leaders we are told, \u201cit’s not about you, it’s about your team.\u201d \u00a0And while this is true, we must have ourselves \u201csorted out\u201d before we go and effectively lead others. Once done, that is when it’s imperative to make sure that we are observing our personnel and assisting them with their goals and aspirations. \u00a0We are all human. We all have issues that might not be readily apparent on the surface. Understand that others may be struggling and engage with your team to see where you can assist. Many times, just offering positive reinforcement may help others in ways that you might not understand. I had a great time presenting, and the full presentation will be on demand through 31 January 2024. 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