Top tips for banishing perfectionism and mastering speaking up

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Striving for perfectionism and how that prevents people from speaking up is one of the key things that has been coming through from season three on the Lawyer on Air Podcast. This prevents people from speaking up or asking questions for fear of embarrassment or showing oneself as lacking in knowledge or understanding. Let’s hear from three of our lawyer extraordinaire guests on these topics and make sure you listen to the end for my top tips, too! 

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In this episode you’ll hear:

  • What you can do when you are struggling with perfectionism

  • How we can give others opportunities to speak up and to hold the space for them when they do

  • Tips for law firm partners and lawyer leaders to create ways to allow junior lawyers to speak up 

  • The benefits of building a solid foundation in your law career

Links

Olivia Nomura’s Episode: https://www.catherineoconnelllaw.com/podcast/season-three-ep2-olivia-nomura 

Lexi Takamatsu’s episode: https://www.catherineoconnelllaw.com/podcast/season-three-ep6-lexi-takamatsu 

Hiromi Shiraishi’s Episode: https://www.catherineoconnelllaw.com/podcast/season-three-ep9-hiromi-shiraishi 

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