Even the most driven finance professionals can run into mental blocks that negatively impact their confidence at work.
These psychological barriers can include imposter syndrome, generalized anxiety, fear of change and a sense of lost momentum.
To overcome these mental blocks, experts recommend taking a step back from the noise, visualizing what you want and creating a healthy distance between your job and personal identity.
“If you have a growth mindset ... and open to change, you're more likely to take that first step and start the process toward achieving your goals," says one accountant and career coach.
“You need to make the first move, and then you build momentum, which enables you to keep going,” he says. See more tips.