Maya Prosor | Head of Partnerships @ Lemonade

About this video

Maya Prosser, head of partnerships at Lemonade, discusses imposter syndrome and self-doubt, particularly as experienced by women in the workplace. She shares personal stories from childhood and her career to illustrate how acknowledging insecurity while taking action anyway can lead to breakthrough opportunities and success.

Key takeaways

• Research shows imposter syndrome is not correlated with actual talent or skill; in fact, more successful people tend to experience it more, and it’s not innate but learned through others telling us we’re not good enough
• Maya credits a pivotal career moment—forcing herself to advocate for a high-stakes account despite self-doubt, then delivering exceptional results—as the catalyst that led to her role at Lemonade
• The practical antidote to imposter syndrome is acknowledging the feeling, then taking action anyway; replacing insecurity with effort and asking for what you deserve increases your chances of getting it

Episode details: published March 29, 2018 · 2.2K views · 10:19 long. Summary written by Self Growth Videos from the episode itself. The business ideas, figures and results discussed are the hosts’ and guests’ own claims, shared as brainstorming and entertainment — not verified facts and not investment advice.

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