The Guaranteed Method For Getting on the Fast Track to Your Next Promotion

Ask Yourself These Questions

• Do you say to yourself, “I don’t need anyone’s help?”?
• Do you prefer to frame your request in terms of the requirements of the project, rather than make a direct request?
• Do you dismiss the idea of having a coach or mentor as a waste of money?
• Do you believe that you need to accomplish everything on your own?

The Soloist’s competence is around “who” completes the task. For it to be an achievement, it has to be you who completes the work.?

There is no asking for help when you’re a soloist, because this is a sign of failure. Seeking help from others evokes shame and would reveal your phoniness. Not sure if this applies to you?

The cost of being a Soloist includes loneliness and isolation, difficulty connecting with others, and the inability to express your feelings.

Will you go to extremes to figure things out on your own? Great leaders support their teams by empowering them to do their work, not hoarding it for themselves. They can’t afford to go it alone; their business wouldn’t survive if they led this way.

If you are experiencing shame that comes from feeling like a fraud and you don’t want to look weak in the eyes of others, you don’t ask for help. Yet, extraordinary leaders always seek other people’s help, because their business success depends on it. It’s not a sign of weakness to ask for help!

Think about it, would you think less of someone if they asked you for advice? No! You’d be delighted to help them. So stop thinking you are a phony when you need to ask for advice. Go on, ask away!

How to Reframe Your Thinking

• Recognize that there is no shame in asking for help when you need it.
• When you can’t solve a problem alone, seek advice from a neutral third party such as a coach, mentor, or supportive supervisor.

Do you see yourself in the Soloist Imposter Profile?

Are you ready to work through the feelings that hold you back from your next promotion?

I can help you gain clarity about your values and leadership strengths that will put you on the fast track to your next promotion and not the slow track to a negative performance review.

If you’re sick of feeling like a fraud and you want to get to the heart of why you’re afraid to fail, schedule a call with me, and let’s see if coaching is a fit.