E198: Who Are You Beyond What You Do

From Uncharted & Unfiltered: The Journey Back to You · 24:08

Show by Cynthia Jamieson

Send us Fan MailIn about 20 minutes, you'll discover why it's so much easier to see someone else's worth than your own, and you'll leave with simple ways to start seeing yours more clearly.As a coach, Cynthia Jamieson sees her clients' worth clearly, often long before they do. And she's realized the double-edged sword: she doesn't always see it in herself.In this episode, she shares what nearly four decades in HR taught her about measuring our worth by what we do. She tells the story of her dad's last Father's Day, when he raised his hand high, lowered it to the floor, and said, "I used to be somebody." She talks honestly about repeating that pattern herself. And she shares what one client did to build her own sense of worth, from mirror work to a celebration bottle.If you can see the best in everyone around you but struggle to see it in yourself, this one's for you.What you'll take awayWhy it's easier to see others' worth. We see their impact, but our own effort and doubts. And what comes easily to us, we assume can't be worth much.The signs you're dismissing your worth. "Oh, it was nothing." Keeping the quiet YES to yourself. Measuring your day by how much you got done.What it costs. Overworking to prove it, staying too long in roles that no longer fit, undercharging, staying quiet, and saying yes when you mean no.Capability can become captivity. And you can leave the job and still carry the measuring stick.You're still somebody. Not because of where you stand on the ladder, but because of who you are.Try this weekNotice when you dismiss your own worth. Then ask yourself, "Who am I, beyond what I do?"Borrow someone else's eyes. Ask three people you trust, "What do you come to me for?" Write down what they say, without arguing with it.Start a celebration bottle, filled with feedback from yourself and the people around you.The next time something resonates with you, respond. It's a vote for who you're becoming.Coming October 31stA bonus episode with Zadra Rose Ibanez, mindset coach and host of Keep Going with Zadra. A sick day, a sacred date, and a question every capable person who's ever said yes when they meant no needs to hear.Work with Cynthia: The Unseen PathA small-group coaching experience for highly capable leaders who sense something in their lives or leadership is shifting. Six 90-minute conversations with five to six leaders, beginning once five have said yes. The founding investment is $1,111 CAD.Reach out with the word UNSEEN wherever you usually connect with me, and I'll add your name to the waitlist. No forms. No landing page. Just reach out.Share this episodeIf you know someone who's starting to question who they are beyond what they do, they might appreciate hearing this conversation, too.Support the showPlease rate and review with your honest opinion. Subscribe and share with your colleagues especially if you have worked with me and found value in the work we’ve done together. Connect with me in my favourite places, LinkedIn and Instagram and my website is: https://www.cynthiajamiesoncoach.ca/Book a FREE Call to Explore CoachingJoin the Free CommunityJoin the Membership Make it a great week!Cynthia Jamieson 🧡🌱Leadership Coach | Creator of The Self-Trust Arc™ | Intuitive Intelligence® Guide | 🎙️ Host | Helping Leaders Lead From Self-Trust, Presence, and Truth

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