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The Identity-First Framework TM

The underside of a bridge representing Dr. Pickering, an organizational psychologist, "Identity First Framework TM"

The Foundation Beneath Leadership, Coaching, and Workplace Performance Leadership development has a sequencing problem. We teach people how to: And still— Leaders struggle under pressure, Teams fracture in moments that matter, Culture breaks down when it’s tested. Not because people lack skill. But because we’ve been building performance on top of something we’ve never explicitly … Read more

Leader Imposter Phenomenon is Not a Mindset Problem. It’s an Identity Gap

A sky bridge connecting two concert building representing the bridge created to solve an identity gap

By Natalie Pickering, PhD Imposter phenomenon, referred to as imposter syndrome, is shorthand for high achievers who privately fear they are frauds– and that at any time, they will be found out. It is typically framed as a confidence issue. Leaders are told to reframe their mindset, internalize the good stuff, challenge maladaptive thinking, or … Read more

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