How To Tackle Imposter Syndrome

Shirley Si Ahmed, School Business Manager, talks about how she tackled imposter syndrome and why SBLs are real-life superheroes... The episode at a glance: [2:13] – Shirley talks about working in a local authority education team and the challenges she faced having never worked in a school. [5:51] – Find out how Shirley became a School Business Manager and what it was like during her first year. [14:14] – Shirley talks about faking it until you make it! [18:07] – Shirley shares her experiences of her local SBM cluster opening up to the idea of collaboration. [21:55] – Shirley reflects on the impact of COVID on the role of SBL. [28:18] – Shirley talks about the scope of the SBL role and how it can be intimidating. [30:33] – Learn about the Dunning-Kruger effect and how Shirley feels it mirrors her SBL journey! [36:50] – Shirley describes the strength she finds in her network and encourages others to do the same. Related content: https://twitter.com/ShirleySiAhmed (Follow Shirley on Twitter) https://twitter.com/SBLconnect (SBL Connect) https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Dunning%E2%80%93Kruger_effect (The Dunning-Kruger Effect) If you’re a School Business Leader... - https://www.ljbusinessofeducation.co.uk/free-resources/ (New SBM Checklist) - https://www.ljbusinessofeducation.co.uk/sbls-if-youre-feeling-down-read-this/ (SBLs: If You’re Feeling Down, Read This) - https://www.ljbusinessofeducation.co.uk/to-anyone-who-doesnt-feel-good-enough/ (To Anyone Who Doesn’t Feel Good Enough) - https://www.ljbusinessofeducation.co.uk/sbls-its-good-to-talk/ (SBLs: It’s Good To Talk) - https://www.ljbusinessofeducation.co.uk/captivate-podcast/002-how-to-hit-the-ground-running-without-a-handover/ (PODCAST: Hit The Ground Running Without A Handover) If you’re a Headteacher… - https://www.ljbusinessofeducation.co.uk/cpd-for-your-school-business-manager/ (CPD for your School Business Manager) - https://www.ljbusinessofeducation.co.uk/captivate-podca