The Impostor Syndrome Files We Are All on the Same Team
Welcome to another episode of The Impostor Syndrome Files! Join Kim Meninger and Jake Fishbein as they discuss a very timely topic of bringing men and women together in the workplace. As an executive coach and men’s group leader, Jake talks confidence and vulnerability challenges facing men. He shares examples, such as the lack of spaces for men to be vulnerable, how men tend to disconnect when they’re having a tough time, and more. Talking about how gender stereotypes hold us back and finding new, more authentic ways to engage can release everyone from the internal and external pressures we face. More to learn in this highly empowering episode so be sure to stay tuned!
About Jake Fishbein:
Jacob “Coach Jake” Fishbein is an Executive & Personal Coach who specializes in helping people and teams make and navigate their most pressing choices. He’s passionate about helping men and women make proactive decisions and pushing their endeavors forward in purposeful and powerful ways. For him, coaching is all about learning - learning about yourself, your choices, your results, and how you can choose differently to create something new for you and the people and communities you impact.
Coach Jake received his professional coaching certification from the Institute for Professional Excellence in Coaching (iPEC), is a PCC accredited coach through the International Coaching Federation (ICF), and is an ACE Certified Coach (Accelerating Coach Excellence) after training with David Peterson (Former Director of Executive Coaching & Leadership at Google) and David Goldsmith (pioneer of the coaching industry).
Before becoming a full-time coach, Coach Jake was a publicist for Jonathan Marder + Company, the general manager for Footnote Records, and the co-founder and COO of Experience Vinyl. He graduated magna cum laude from Kenyon College with a B.A. in History, and two track & field school records.
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Outline of the Episode:
[02:24] Jake Fishbein’s background and advocacy
[08:59] What women see and what lies underneath
[12:51] Do men have resources or spaces for vulnerability?
[22:32] Opportunities for change and improvement in spaces for men
[29:12] What can women do in support
[35:05] Creating an expansive definition of masculinity
[42:38] Collectively creating safe spaces for both genders
[47:09] The importance of recognizing the discomfort
And many more!
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More from Jake Fishbein…
Website: https://jakefishbein.com
LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/jakefishbein/
The Arena Group: https://www.thearenaweekend.com/
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