By Antonia Russell, Executive Director at Bristol Myers Squibb. 

Have you ever been in a situation where you felt yourself shrinking or feeling left out? Do you feel different than everyone around you hesitated to speak up? Do you feel embarrassed when speaking and have self-doubt?

If this sounds familiar, either now or at some point in your career, through this conversation, I will share personal experiences, a few tools,  and strategies to stop leaning back and find ways to boost yourself and others up to derive enjoyment from your career journey.

You will walk away from this chat with:

• An understanding as to why you may be leaning back
• Strategies for bolstering your confidence to contribute in a way that reduces self-doubt
• Tips on lifting up others