Murky middle with Christina Joy Whittaker

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S03E03 (#331). Your destiny isn’t tied to a role. You were a person before your role. Leadership expert and strategist Christina Joy Whittaker talks to us about the murky middle, a phenomenon rooted in misalignment and purpose and quite distinct from imposter syndrome which is rooted in confidence.

Christina shares her personal journey from corporate roles to entrepreneurship, highlighting the need to separate personal value from professional roles. She encourages us to exploring new opportunities through curiosity and hope, and recognise the value of natural talents.

“You were a person before your role” – Christina Joy Whittaker

(Listening time: 38 minutes, transcript)

References:

• Full transcript for this episode
• Christina Joy Whittaker
  • Website: https://christinajoywhittaker.com/
  • LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/christinajoywhittaker/
• The one thing no one told you about the imposter syndrome (TEDx talk)
• Designed to Disrupt: Defeating the Impostor Syndrome (Christina’s talk at FBTB 2024)
• Imposter syndrome (Wikipedia)
• [01:00] The murky middle: LinkedIn post by Christina
• Dealing with imposter syndrome
• Imposter syndrome for UX/UI Designers
• Imposter syndrome in UX
• The history of imposter syndrome
• [13:00] Stop telling women they have imposter syndrome
• [16:00] Informational interviews
• [18:00] Reclaim your tech career after a layoff
• [20:00] Transitioning into a tech role
• [22:00] Leadership and Finding your calling with Simon Sinek/Larry King
• [28:00] How to turn a layoff into a career change opportunity
• [28:00] 45 pieces of career advice that will get you to the top
• [34:00] Why we define ourselves by our role
• Recommended listening:
  • Episode 276: Banish your inner critic with Denise Jacobs (and Chris Noessel)
  • Episode 197: Mental health with Jennifer Akullian
  • Episode 227: Imposter syndrome with Amy Silvers & Lori Cavallucci
• From Business To Buttons
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