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Practical ideas, research-backed insights, and real stories from community leaders, mentors, and the Upnotch team.



How to Handle Imposter Syndrome When You Step Into Leadership
When I stepped into my first leadership role, I didn’t feel powerful. I felt scared. This article is about handling imposter syndrome in a new role, what the feeling actually means, and what helped me get through it.
3 days ago4 min read


Being Quiet in Meetings Is Not the Problem You Think It Is
At some point in almost every professional’s career someone decides what their silence means. They are not engaged. They do not have opinions. They are not leadership material. They are too quiet. This article is about what that label is actually measuring and what changes when you reframe it.
Nov 36 min read


Meet Tanjina, Startup Operations Mentor on Upnotch
Tanjina Shapiro, Upnotch Member, is a strategic advisor and fractional COO who helps fast-growing tech-enabled startups scale without chaos.
Jan 71 min read


Meet Tabatha, Leadership Mentor on Upnotch
Tabatha Jones, Upnotch Member, is a Career and Leadership Strategist at Empowered Leadership Coaching, LLC.
Oct 15, 20251 min read


Meet Mariya, Leadership Mentor on Upnotch
Mariya Arshaluysyan, Upnotch Member with an international background, is Leadership Coach & Founder of Mariya Arshaluysyan Leadership Coach
Sep 6, 20241 min read


Fanta Williams
Fanta Williams, Upnotch Member, is the Director of Government and Regulatory Affairs at Digicel Group, the leading digital provider...
Dec 19, 20231 min read
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