While everyone congratulated me, I couldn’t stop my mind from spiraling. Suddenly, all my excitement dissipated into thin air.
I would have to contribute to leadership meetings. I would have to hold those people accountable. I would have to evaluate other people’s performances.
That is, until my boss started describing my responsibilities. It would be my first time in a managerial role, and I was excited. We would be taking on a few more significant projects, and I, of all people, had been selected to assume the role of one of three supervisors. She informed me that our team was being restructured. Then, one day, my boss invited me into her office. I grew confident in myself and my abilities. Over the next six years, I worked in several different roles at the company, making the most of each opportunity that came my way. I was able to make a real impact, travel to different communities and neighborhoods, and meet new people - including that woman with the sweet tooth who would now be leading a better life. Insulating her attic would help reduce her energy cost enough to run the freezer, reduce her bill, and save her a lot more money over time. As I evaluated her home, I discovered that her attic wasn’t insulated. It cost her a fortune to keep that freezer running, but she wasn’t ready to give it up. My job was to help people from low-income communities in California reduce their energy bills.ĭuring one of my first assignments, I met a woman who had an enormous freezer in her garage stuffed with boxes of See’s Candies. I was 22 when I graduated from college with a degree in resource science and landed my first role as a residential auditor for a utility company. Finally, focus on who you want to be, rather than who you think you are right now.Think about one person who inspires you.Reach out to a trusted confidant or peer and share your feelings.It helps reduce the cortisol in your body and allows you to think more clearly. If you’re caught up in a moment, practice intentional breathing.Writing them down can help you see through your irrational fears and help you understand that you are more than that feeling. Here are some strategies that she still uses to overcome her inner critic - and that you can use too. Author Carmen Acton shares her experience of being engulfed by self-doubt when she was offered a managerial role at work.Has your inner voice ever stopped you from pursuing opportunities that you were really looking forward to? Have you ever felt like giving up before you even started on something? There’s a name for this feeling.
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