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Your brain is trying to help… but it’s doing a terrible job. It overthinks. It second-guesses. It tells you to play it safe, stay quiet, and not rock the boat - especially at the exact moments you need to step up, speak up, or take action. This isn’t a motivation problem. It’s not an “impostor syndrome” personality flaw. It’s your brain doing exactly what it was designed to do. It just wasn’t designed for the modern world. In this funny, fast-paced, no-B.S. session, Dr. Jamie Lewis Smith breaks down the why high-performing professionals get stuck in cycles of overthinking, hesitation, and self-doubt - and what you can do about it. You’ll leave with several simple, science-backed ways to interrupt the patterns that keep you spinning. No therapy session. No toxic positivity. Just practical tools you can actually use at work. Along the way, you’ll also learn how to recognize these patterns in others so you can better support and coach the people around you. This session is perfect for HR leaders and professionals who want to think more clearly, act more decisively, and stop letting their brain run the show. Note: This session includes some occasional spicy language in service of humor and emphasis. Nothing wild, just enough to keep it interesting. June 3 | 12 PM EST

What you'll learn

Identify common cognitive patterns that contribute to self-sabotage in the workplace, including overthinking, avoidance, and hesitation

Explain the brain-based mechanisms that drive self-sabotaging thoughts and behaviors in both themselves and others

Apply practical, evidence-informed techniques to interrupt unhelpful thinking patterns and support more effective action in real work situations

Explore expert insights and actionable strategies to outsmart your inner critic.

Meet Jamie!

Jamie Lewis Smith, PhD

CEO + Leadership Psychologist | Pixel Leadership Group

Jamie Lewis Smith, PhD (aka the NeHRd Lady) is what happens when a psychologist escapes the therapy room and infiltrates Corporate America with one mission: make managers suck less. As CEO of Pixel Leadership Group, she transforms burnt-out bosses and mediocre managers into talent-boosting rockstars using simple, science-backed strategies. Her team of nerdy-but-fun executive coaches delivers no-fluff, evidence-based leadership development (no trust falls, kumbaya circles, or corporate jargon allowed). A published author, international speaker, and Forbes Coaches Council member, Jamie helps leaders level up and build kickass cultures so HR can finally get some sleep at night.

Your Brain Can Be a Real A**hole: Why Smart People Self-Sabotage (and What to Do About It)

This session is perfect for HR leaders and professionals who want to think more clearly, act more decisively, and stop letting their brains run the show.

Note: This session includes some occasional spicy language in service of humor and emphasis. Nothing wild, just enough to keep it interesting.