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HBR Presents.

I'm Ariel Wilkins and this is coaching real leaders part of the HBR Presents network. I'm a longtime executivekins and this is coaching real leaders, part of the HBR Presents Network.

I'm a longtime executive coach who works with highly successful leaders who've hit a bump in the road.

My job is to help them get over that bump by clarifying their goals and figuring out a way to reach them.

I typically work with clients over the course of several months, but on this show, we have a one-time

coaching meeting focusing on a specific leadership challenge they're facing. So I never quite know what

happens once our coaching conversation ends. And like many of you, I'm curious. So today, we're checking

in with a few guests from season one of coaching

real leaders to see what they did after our coaching meeting and to see where they are today.

Let's start with Daniela, who was my guest on Season 1's episode, Finding My Leadership Voice.

I heard from many of you that this episode really resonated with you.

If you recall, Danielle was having a hard time feeling like her presence wasn't enough to show that she was a strong leader.

Here's some of what she shared back then.

It's got to do with imposter syndrome, some confidence issues, and also the way I'm very aware

these days of my communications shortfalls, the way I come across.

And my failure, sometimes, not always, but sometimes I fail to influence others the way that I wish I could

influence them.

It's something that might be holding me back.

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