34 | Overcoming Imposter Syndrome & Leading Yourself to Greatness with A.J. Mizes

Season 2

Jul 13

Written By Harrison King

Season 2: Let’s Talk About Life with Harrison King

How To Be an Amazing Leader

With Guest A.J. Mizes

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We all feel out of place sometimes…

Have you ever felt like you didn’t belong in a job, but you were fully qualified to be there? That’s called imposter syndrome, and it’s more common than you would think. It’s hard to feel like you deserve to be where you are, especially in the corporate world. On today’s episode, A.J. Mizes, a former Global HR Leader at Facebook shares the ins and outs of dealing with imposter syndrome, and how to be the best leader you can be for yourself and those around you!

About A.J. Mizes

The Human Reach Website

A.J. is a talent and human potential aficionado with over a decade of experience within Career Coaching and Human Resources--and has been featured in NBC, CBS, FOX, The International Business Times, and Yahoo! News. Most recently, though, AJ left Facebook as a Global HR Leader where he supported an international team, and launched many innovative leadership programs under his guidance--that are still in full swing at Facebook today. He’s supported global teams of over 3,000 people and currently serves as the CEO of The Human Reach--a human potential institute guiding high-achieving professionals to land their dream careers in record time, and coaching silicon valley leaders to be thoughtful, effective leaders.

Topics discussed in this episode:

His role in coaching and developing team leaders at Facebook
How to be a great leader and inspire results through other people
- How do you want to show up for your team?
- What do you want for your team?
- What do you want from your team?
How to show up as your authentic true self at work
- “The best measurement for culture is the worst behaviour that the company tolerates”
Imposter syndrome
- Having self-doubt about the way we fit into different ecosystems (work, relationships, education, etc.)
- Seeking to understand context versus trying to impress people
- Being patient and kind with ourselves
  - Is what I’m telling myself serving me? Is it true?
Navigating internal family systems
- Am I in danger or am I just uncomfortable?
The role of avoidance
Amygdala-cortex response
Having an A to B plan versus an A to Z plan
The habits of successful people