WEBINAR DETAILS
Understand why even high-achieving professionals can experience self-doubt despite a strong track record. This interactive session explores the psychology behind imposter syndrome, why it disproportionately affects women in leadership, and evidence-based strategies to build lasting confidence without relying on external validation.
Ready to question your inner critic?
This online webinar opens up the conversation around limiting beliefs, imposter syndrome, and the hidden patterns that can shape how we show up at work and in life.
What if the biggest thing holding you back isn’t a lack of skills or experience, but the story you’re telling yourself?
Inner growth starts with awareness, reflection, and learning how to recognise the beliefs that influence our confidence, choices, and professional presence.
This webinar is for anyone, at any career stage, who is ready to challenge their inner critic and explore how self-doubt can appear during moments of growth.
WHAT TO EXPECT
✨ A clear introduction to limiting beliefs and imposter syndrome
✨ Practical reflection prompts to help you recognise your own inner critic
✨ Coaching-based tools for reframing self-doubt and building confidence
✨ Space to explore how these patterns impact career progression
KEY TAKEAWAYS
During this session, you will learn:
💡 Recognising common signs of imposter feelings and limiting beliefs
💡 Understanding why self-doubt often appears during professional growth
💡 Learning how to reframe inner-critic thoughts in a constructive way
💡 Gaining practical tools to support confidence, clarity, and action
WHY YOU SHOULD ATTEND
⚡️ Growth starts with awareness and honest self-reflection
⚡️ Your inner critic does not have to define your choices
⚡️ Confidence is often built through action, not by waiting until self-doubt disappears
⚡️ Your perspective, experience, and ambition deserve space
This is a practical and reflective webinar designed for female professionals who want to grow their self-confidence and dispel their limiting beliefs. Whether you’re starting a new chapter, stepping into more visibility, or navigating a career transition, this webinar is for anyone ready to question their inner critic. Behind every moment of growth are often moments of doubt, uncertainty, and hesitation. Those feelings do not mean you are not ready — they may simply mean you are stretching beyond your comfort zone.
AGENDA
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✔️ 18:00 – 18:50 CET – Presentation by Monika Matuszewska from LaMatu
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✔️ 18:50 – 19:00 CET – Interactive Q&A session
LANGUAGE
This webinar will be conducted in English. Professional working proficiency of English is required for participation.
REGISTRATION
While participation at the webinar is complimentary, prior online registration via The Female Factor is required. To secure your spot click the “Sign up” button.
Can’t join at the exact date and time? Don’t worry! When you sign up, a replay link will be sent to you after the live webinar.
ABOUT THE ORGANISERS
This event is offered in partnership between The Female Factor and LaMatu Professional Coaching Services. LaMatu is proud to partner with The Female Factor for this webinar, supporting female professionals who want to navigate their career with greater clarity, confidence and direction. The collaboration reflects a shared commitment to supporting women in building meaningful careers.
🔹 ABOUT THE FEMALE FACTOR
As a long-standing resource for expats navigating Dutch life, IamExpat covers essential topics such as careers, housing, education, relocation, lifestyle, entrepreneurship and professional development. Its webinars bring together experts and international professionals to share practical advice, relevant insights and actionable strategies tailored to the needs of expats in the Netherlands.
🔹 ABOUT LAMATU
Monika is a certified professional coach and founder of LaMatu, an Amsterdam-based consultancy specialising in career transitions, leadership development and intercultural communication.Her intercultural expertise is grounded in her education, lived experience across Europe, corporate practice and years of coaching international professionals representing over 80 different nationalities.
Over the course of her international corporate career, Monika worked for American, Dutch, German, French, Japanese, Polish and Swedish employers, including multinationals such as IBM, Philips, IKEA, Nikon and L’Oréal.
Before making Amsterdam her home two decades ago, Monika had already developed a deeply international outlook through living, studying and working across different European contexts. Having visited 64 countries and speaking five languages, she brings a nuanced understanding of how culture shapes communication, leadership, decision-making, belonging and professional identity.
Today, through her work at LaMatu she supports international professionals, expats, managers and organisations in navigating career transitions, workplace communication, leadership confidence and intercultural collaboration in the Netherlands.
DISCLAIMER
The information provided on this website is for inspiration and general reference only. While LaMatu aims to keep details accurate and up to date, it cannot guarantee their completeness or correctness. LaMatu is not responsible for any changes, updates, or cancellations related to this event. LaMatu disclaims any liability for errors, omissions, or decisions made based on this information. For the most current details, please refer to the official event organisers.
