Modern Day Sheroes: Navigating Doubt and Showing Up with Purpose-Recording

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This webinar panel, held during Women’s History Month, featured women leaders from higher education and leadership fields discussing what it means to be a “modern day shero.” The speakers emphasized authenticity, resilience, vulnerability, self-advocacy, and creating spaces where others feel they belong.  <br /><br />Panelists shared personal career moments when they realized their influence, often through small acts that others noticed or replicated. They stressed that women do not need to have everything figured out before showing up; growth comes through practice, asking for help, and learning along the way.  <br /><br />A major theme was self-advocacy, especially for women navigating professional spaces, with advice to speak up, seek mentors, and build support systems. They also discussed inclusion as intentional leadership: listening to understand, planning thoughtfully, considering accessibility and diverse needs, and making people feel heard.  <br /><br />Dr. Dina Brown offered a deep discussion of imposter syndrome, framing it as rooted in trauma and self-doubt rather than simple insecurity. She encouraged people to examine the source of their doubt and reclaim identity and confidence.  <br /><br />The panel closed with advice to younger selves: take up space, don’t shrink for others, accept imperfection, set boundaries, and remember that each person is already validated and capable of making a unique impact.

Keywords

Women’s History Month

modern day shero

authenticity

resilience

self-advocacy

inclusion

imposter syndrome

leadership