Self-Awareness - Lisa D. Foster, Leadership Coaching & Training

I’m a Perfectionist. I Want to Be the Best at Everything.

Do you hold back your best ideas in meetings because you’re not sure you’re good enough to speak up? A few years ago, a client made an admission in our first meeting that has stuck with me: “I’m a perfectionist. I want to be the best at everything.” The client was thoughtful, self-aware, and by every outward measure, successful. But in meetings, she often held back — not because she lacked good ideas, but because a quiet voice told her…

Learning How to Be More Approachable at Work — Marcus, post 2 of 6

August 20, 2026

Customer Journeys

Been told you’re ‘unapproachable’ or ‘too assertive’ — but you’re not sure what you could possibly change? As Marcus continued coaching, we explored why some people thought he was unapproachable and how to be more approachable at work. Customer Journey: Marcus Marcus was a tech executive who came to coaching during a career transition. Over the years that followed, he navigated new roles, organizational change, difficult bosses, and periods of uncertainty. Marcus’s journey explores self-leadership, resilience, confidence, and learning to…