Women & Self-Criticism: Strategies to Combat Perfectionism & Imposter Syndrome

Let's face it: we're all critical of ourselves, regardless of gender. Our brains were built to protect us from threats and keep us safe - and sometimes, that means they're our own worst enemy in their effort to avoid risks and imperfection. And for women? The internal pressure we (and others!) put on ourselves to be, look and behave in a way that's perfect can feel overwhelming - and make the mental mileage required to get through the day quite simply exhausting. Join Harvard MBA and Career Wellness Expert Kelly Owens for an interactive working session that will help you identify what your self critical voices like, understand what activates it, and develop concrete strategies for managing your critical tendencies. You'll do a deep dive on self criticism's two "best friends: imposter syndrome and perfectionism. You’ll walk away with a clearer understanding of your self-critical voices, specific ideas for managing these tendencies, and a new, refreshed outlook on how to support yourself - leaving you with more mental bandwidth to tackle your career, family and life challenges. Moderator Bio: With a career forged at the intersection of advertising, technology and sales, Kelly Owens understands the grit it takes to thrive as a woman executive (and a mom!) in the tech ecosystem. After building women’s leadership programming that impacted over 1,000 women while also working as an executive leader at Oracle and Ibotta, Kelly launched her own business as an executive coach focused on helping elevate more women into senior leadership roles. An alumna of Harvard Business School, Oracle and Ibotta, Kelly combines real-world executive experience with an empathetic, whole-person coaching focus.