Melissa’s Story

My story is about Imposter Syndrome.  I was in my early 20s when I started my first job in sales, I found myself working with amazing clients and colleagues who had more experience both in age and professionally.  This made me second-guess the value of my ideas and vision often, and as a result, I stayed quiet in group settings.  This is something that many women experience throughout their careers.  The best advice I received during this time was from a mentor at my company; she shared her understanding of my feelings and at the same time, she warned me that I may be holding myself back from opportunities by not being confident in myself.  She coached me to see and believe in the value of what I brought to the table.  My confidence continues to be a work in progress, but I find surrounding myself with positive mentors who share in celebrating each other’s successes has helped enormously.  I believe that THRIVE will open doors for more women supporting women conversations to happen.