In every meeting, there are ideas I want to bring forward
But I cannot articulate them convincingly, so they are rarely heard
By those who dominate meetings with their eloquence
Their ideas are average but their confidence
Ensures that people listen to what they say
And are convinced to follow them anyway…
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How can I convincingly put forward my thoughts
When I doubt whether I am right or not
The imposter syndrome has a strong hold on me
It does not let me state my point of view confidently..
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Therefore tongue-tied in many meetings I remain
From sharing my ideas emphatically I refrain
When I stay quiet, it is unfortunate
That a harmful stereotype I perpetuate-
Of women at work being perceived as less capable
For leadership roles, they are considered less suitable
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I must work on self-confidence
Those feeling of imposter syndrome intense
I must learn to completely disregard
Expressing my ideas should not be that hard…
Passion...unbridled 