Ever dread an event, convinced everyone will be awful?

Maria inner 'judge voice' did.

It was a work event mixed her close contacts with a wider, very senior circle.

Her organisation was intensely hierarchical.

Everyone vying for VIP attention.

Everyone ignoring the 'mere mortals' - of which she was one.

She assumed everyone would be negative and greedy with their time.

Any deeper conversations would fall by the wayside.

In the Peak Resilience Accelerator programme I run for teams, we talk about "judges."

Those negative voices every human hears that rear their heads too often.

The voice of self-doubt telling us we aren't worthy.

We're wrong.

What we do or say is stupid.

I've got one.

If I had to guess, I'd say, so do you.

We all do.

Recognise this voice?

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We'll explore your biggest challenge, your specific situation and whether a 12-month coaching partnership makes sense for you.

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Dr. Suzanne Doyle-Morris is an ICF Master Certified Coach (MCC) with a PhD from the University of Cambridge focusing on women in Engineering.

For 25 years, she's coached accomplished women in STEM as they advance to senior leadership.

She's the author of three books: "Beyond the Boys' Club: Strategies for Achieving Career Success as a Woman Working in a Male Dominated Field," "The Con Job: Getting Ahead for Competence in a World Obsessed with Confidence," and "Female Breadwinners: How They Make Relationships Work and Why they are Future of the Modern Workforce."

80% of her clients secure promotions or stretch roles within 12 months.

Not because she gives advice, but because she asks the right questions.