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Legal ImpostersEpisode #93 Claim Your NameWhat's in a name? Everything.Until now you thought your name was just a name. It is so much more than that.Your name is your anchor. It's your identity. It's your brand. It's the connection to your capability and a powerful reminder of who you are at your core.This week on Legal Imposters we're talking about the value of your name and the potential it has to make you feel unique and valuable and confident in who you are so you show up to your potential. 2025-06-2529 min
Legal ImpostersEpisode #92 Be Your Own ChampionHow do you speak to yourself and treat yourself? What words and judgements are unconsciously playing, like a sound track in the back of your mind, as you go through the day?What you say to yourself in the quiet of your mind matters. How you speak to yourself when you've made a mistake, your readiness to celebrate yourself and recognise your contribution when you have a success - all of this matters deeply to how confident you are at your core and how well you perform in the work place.2025-06-1923 min
Legal ImpostersEpisode #91 Expanding Your CapacityTelling yourself there aren't enough hours in the dayFrustrated by the uncontrollables that sabotage your plans and throw you off trackWanting to progress to the next level but not having the time to dedicate to itHaving too much to do and too little energy to do it withIf this is you, you're going to love this week's episode of the Legal Imposters' Podcast: Expanding Your CapacityIn it I define expanding your capacity so you can do, think and...2025-06-111h 00
Legal ImpostersEpisode #90 Confidence NOWYou need confidence NOW.Currently, confidence feels like a nice to have. It feels optional. You know it's important. You know you need it and you want to build and increase it, but it doesn't feel urgent.But building confidence IS urgent. It's both urgent AND important.That makes building it, getting more of it, has to be at the top of your priority list.In this episode I explain why.I explain how...2025-06-0440 min
Legal ImpostersEpisode #89 Why You Need an IMPOSTER SPEECHWhen you tell yourself you're not enough When you tell yourself "I shouldn't be here" and you're afraid of being found out You need an IMPOSTER SPEECHEvery time you strive to make your work perfect to prove that you're enough Every time you procrastinate doing the work from the fear of being exposed You need an IMPOSTER SPEECHWhen you do everything yourself When you put off going for a promotion When you side step opportunities you know deep down are right...2025-05-2832 min
Legal ImpostersEpisode #88 "I deserve to be here"What do you say to yourself when you've just been promoted or just starting a new role and your brain offers you thoughts like "I shouldn't be here" and "I'm going to be found out"?At times like this, it's tempting (and some people will recommend you do this) to remind yourself how hard you worked to get here. But this is not the answer to Imposter Syndrome. This does not give you the confidence to get to work.What you need instead when...2025-05-2038 min
Legal ImpostersEpisode #87 Comparing and DespairingDo you keep comparing yourself to others and despairing that you come up short?Do you tell yourself everyone else has it easy, but for you it's always hard? Everyone else is naturally confident, but you're overwhelmed with self doubt?Opportunities fall into other people's laps but you can't catch a break?Success comes easily for others, but for you it's always a struggle?This is overthinking and if you don't have a way to solve for it it's going to stifle your...2025-05-1451 min
Legal ImpostersEpisode#70 Setting your intention for 2025Hello and Happy New Year! It's great to be back!Today I'm talking about setting your intention for 2025 so you create all the results you want this year. This isn't about setting new year's resolutions. It's about the thoughts BEHIND your new year's resolutions that are the difference between you giving up on your shiny new gym membership 3 weeks into January, and sustaining your new commitment to health and fitness for the entire year. Big difference!I had a rocky start to the year...2025-01-0832 min
Parents Who ThinkHaving It All & Tackling Imposter Syndrome with Caroline FlanaganDanusia Malina-Derben takes on the myth of “having it all” with Caroline Flanagan, author of Be the First and all-round powerhouse. Together, they shred the outdated idea that women need to do everything to have it all—and dig into what your “all” could look like. But that’s not all. Imposter syndrome? They’re calling it out for the fraud it is. Caroline shares her real-life experience of feeling like she didn’t belong and how she flipped the script to reclaim her power. This isn’t about perfection or keeping up appearanc...2024-12-0713 min
Legal ImpostersEpisode #67 CONFIDENT Black Lawyers-BONUS episodeHello and welcome to CONFIDENT Black Lawyers. In this session I explain what it is, who it's for, what you get when you sign up and why it's exactly what you need at this stage of your career. If you have any questions on the programme, DM me on social or via the comments below and I'd be happy to answer.INVITATIOIN TO JOIN:If you're a black lawyer and you're tired of self doubt holding you back in your career, join CONFIDENT Black Lawyers, the new...2024-11-2754 min
Legal ImpostersEpisode #66 How to be CONFIDENTThis week on the podcast it's my pleasure to share the live recording of last Friday's live webinar: How to be confident.Where are you on your confidence journey? are you anxious and worried all the time?are you confident at home with family and friends, but a shadow of yourself when at workdo you know you're good at what you do but something is still holding you back from showing up to your potentialor perhaps you are confident where you are but when you think about progressing...2024-11-191h 42
Legal ImpostersEpisode #65 Capable of anythingYou are capable of anything you set your mind to.The more you believe this is true the more confident you will be in who you are. The more confident you are the easier it will be to navigate the challenges of being black in a white world, the further you will go in your career and the more fulfilling it will be to get there.Right now "I am capable of anything I set my mind to" is not the thought your brain offers you on a typical...2024-11-1452 min
Legal ImpostersEpisode #64 Confidence in who you areWhen you have confidence in who you are, your whole experience of being a black lawyer is going to change.You won't just know you're capable of anything you set your mind to. You're going to believe it enough to keep overcoming Imposter Syndrome and perform to your potential.You're going to stop thinking of yourself as the only one and start believing you're the first.You're going to stop being in your head so much and start being more present, making it easier...2024-11-0743 min
Mindset KitchenEpisode 20 - Caroline Flanagan: Coach for Black LawyersCaroline Flanagan is a transformational coach, an inspirational keynote speaker, the author of two books and host of two podcasts. A magic circle trained ex-City lawyer, Caroline’s mission is to bring greater diversity, equality and inclusion to the legal industry by increasing the number of people of colour who stay in the profession and progress to leadership. A woman of colour from a low income background, Caroline learned to navigate the challenges of being the only one in the room and achieve success in a white world. She is a recognised expert on Imposter Sy...2024-09-031h 01
Legal ImpostersEpisode #48 Is BE THE FIRST for youYoure tired of waiting for your firm or organization to changeto become more diverse, inclusive, and understanding. You want to stop waiting and start leading your career towards the success you deserve. Thats why you find value in my posts. Thats why you keep reading my emails. And now youre wondering, Should I work with Caroline? Is Be The First Progression for Black Lawyers for me? Tune in to the latest episode of The Legal Imposters Podcast to find out. In it I share the...2024-07-1542 min
The Barefoot Mediator PodcastStand Out and Be Different - With Caroline FlanaganIn this interview I speak with Caroline Flanagan, about her journey as a black lawyer in a predominantly white profession.
We discuss:
What does it mean to be the first?
To stand out and be different from those around you?
And to feel as though you are an imposter and don’t fit?
How can we all be more aware of deep-seated attitudes and behaviours?
Caroline is a transformational coach, an inspirational keynote speaker, the author of two books and host of two podcasts. A magic circle trained ex-City lawyer, Caroline’s mission is to bring greater diversity, equality and incl...2024-03-2540 min
Why Life's A Pitch with Dominic ColensoCaroline Flanagan: Be The First - From Impostor to Empowerment | Ep 15My guest for this episode is Caroline Flanagan.Caroline is a career progression coach, keynote speaker and host of the Caroline Flanagan Podcast and the Legal Imposters Podcast. She’s also the author of Be The First: People of Colour, Imposter Syndrome and the Struggle to Succeed in a White World which was a Business Book Awards finalist in 2022. A magic circle trained ex-City lawyer, Caroline works with international law firms, banks and global organisations to increase the number of people of colour in leadership. Her mission is to help you break through bias, break down barriers and be th...2024-01-1757 min
Faith Brynel Talks LawS6 ep 6: Overcoming Imposter Syndrome: A Lawyer's Journey to Empowerment with Caroline FlanaganIn this episode of "Faith Brynels Insights," delve into the captivating narrative of Caroline Flanagan, the Imposter Syndrome Coach for Lawyers. Caroline's remarkable journey as a woman of color from a working-class background navigating the white, male, middle-class legal world is an inspiring saga of resilience and empowerment.Join us as Caroline shares pivotal moments that transformed Imposter Syndrome from a challenge into her strength, guiding her through the complexities of the legal realm. Her book, "Be The First: People of Colour, Imposter Syndrome and the Struggle to Succeed in a White World," addresses critical issues and offers insightful...2024-01-1128 min
Focus on WHYBe the First with Caroline Flanagan Despite experiencing many challenges growing up, former lawyer, inspirational keynote speaker, transformational coach, author and podcaster Caroline Flanagan and her brother shared a mindset of breaking through barriers, a mindset she carries forward in her work today. A recognised expert on Imposter Syndrome, Caroline focuses on supporting black lawyers with their career progression empowering them to take charge of their thoughts and actions creating a ripple effect of positive change. Instead of feeling that they are the only one in the room they now know that they are being the first. KEY TAKEAWAY “Be...2024-01-0347 min
Leadership Mindset - Think, See, Do054 – Imposter Syndrome – Interview Caroline FlanaganMy latest podcast interview was with Caroline Flanagan, the ‘Imposter Syndrome Coach for Lawyers’.
Among many areas Caroline and I talked about: a) Her understanding of what Imposter Syndrome is, b) Why she feels so passionately about this topic, c) Whether she believe being labelled with imposter syndrome is helpful or detrimental, d) How Imposter Syndrome manifests and the symptoms (Caroline's 4 horsemen), e) What people can do to overcome this (and ACCEPTANCE is a key word here!
The post 054 – Imposter Syndrome – Interview Caroline Flanagan appeared first on Tony Brooks.2023-03-2046 min
Legal ImpostersExcessively Checking Your WorkStop excessively checking your work! Every excess minute you spend checking is a minute you don’t have available to manage your workload, spend time with friends and family and exercise as much as you need to so that you stay on top of your game. Stop it right now! In this episode I walk you through exactly what you need to do. Here’s what I cover: ⚡️How excessively checking your work is holding you back ⚡️The simple solution to stop you doing it ⚡️The step by step process to...2023-02-1635 min
The Caroline Flanagan PodcastHave you made the switch to Legal Imposters with Caroline Flanagan?Have you made the switch to Legal Imposters with Caroline Flanagan? There are no further episodes planned for the Caroline Flanagan Podcast. Please head over to your favourite podcast player and subscribe to Legal Imposters to discover everything to support you to make Imposter Syndrome your strength. You can connect via iTunes here:2023-02-0301 minThe Caroline Flanagan PodcastThe 4 Pillars of Career ProgressionWhy do you need to change the way you think about career progression goals? Many of You HAVE no career progression goals at all. You’re floating along You have no intention or direction Maybe it hasn’t occurred to you that you should. A lot of you have this idea that career progression is only about getting a promotion. Some of you do have a career progression goal, but it’s not the right one. You have a career progression goal, it’s the right one, but the way you’re chasing after that goal is going...2022-11-2504 minThe Caroline Flanagan PodcastWelcome to Legal Imposters!This week we’re launching a brand new podcast exclusively for lawyers. Welcome to Legal Imposters! The podcast will have all the helpful Imposter Syndrome advice and information you have been used to if you have been following the Caroline Flanagan podcast over the last couple of years, but will be tailored to be even more specific to lawyers, going deeper and serving you better. This introductory episode is to welcome fellow legal imposters into the fold, and to explain to you how the key to tackling your Imposter Syndrome lies in turning it into your strength and...2022-11-1735 min
Us People PodcastCaroline Flanagan – Author - Coach - International Keynote Speaker and Founder - Season 3 - #139 - {Learning To Become}Send Us A Message or Ask Us A Question? In this episode of the Us People Podcast, Savia gets to speak to Caroline Flanagan – Author - Coach - International Keynote Speaker and Founder - When we talk about self confidence and esteem.*Grew up in Birmingham, her parents were never married, and she lived with one or the other.*Her mother coming in and out of her life* At the age of six years old being sent to boarding school.*Finding a way to navigate from one extreme to...2022-11-081h 15