
PAR for the course: how to help your employees deal with workplace stress
Learn how the PAR approach empowers employees to co-create solutions, reduce workplace stress, and improve well-being through data-driven action....
by Stephanie Comenge Published November 26, 2024 in Brain Circuits • 3 min read
While imposter syndrome can affect us all in certain scenarios, the feeling can be heightened following a significant career move. However, if you answer ‘yes’ to all or most of the following questions, you are experiencing an undue loss of confidence in your strengths and capabilities in your new role.Â
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The behaviors listed above inhibit the formation of new relationships, impacting your performance, and leaving you feeling isolated and unappreciated. Follow these steps to get your groove back:Â
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Promotions often take us out of our comfort zone, impacting our confidence and self-belief. The way to respond is through a combination of mental and practical steps. Remind yourself that you are there on merit, invest in deeper relationships with colleagues, and start to develop a support network as a platform to build your leadership skills.Â
Strategic Talent Solutions - Director Europe at IMD Business School, Executive Coach & Organizational Consultant
Stephanie Comenge focuses on developing leaders to harness their full potential. To achieve this goal, she leverages her deep coaching experience and knowledge drawn from qualifications from institutions such as Columbia University Teachers College, the Tavistock Institute and Loyola University, where she gained her MBA.  She also utilizes a keen understanding of executive leader development based on over 20 years supporting significant shifts in leader identity, performance, and progression, capitalizing on strong cross-cultural experiences to support leaders to thrive in dynamic global environments. These strands have been brought together in her current role, leading client engagement for Strategic Talent Solutions, where Stephanie focuses on supporting organizations to build robust and adaptable talent pipelines that equip them to build Future Ready businesses.
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