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Do you find yourself held back by limiting beliefs that prevent you from becoming the leader you aspire to be? Despite receiving abundant positive feedback from previous managers, colleagues, and direct reports, I often find myself being overly self-critical. Taking part in the most recent batch of the Lead F program offered me the opportunity to reflect on where I am holding myself back, and allowed me to share in common experiences with other leaders, each from diverse backgrounds and expertise.

It also provided me with TONS of tools that I will be coming back to in my life and career. Here are some I’ve already began adding to my toolkit.

Lead F Africa, the Female Founders’ leadership accelerator for entrepreneurial women, has just wrapped up its first African cohort. The program was a pilot regional extension of the well-known Lead F leadership accelerator program for women and first of its kind executed by Female Founders in collaboration with local partners – and, based on participant feedback, it was a huge success!