Unapologetically Ambitious: Empowering Your Journey to Success

Course Overview

From Steve Jobs to Mark Zuckerberg, Silicon Valley’s tech companies are led primarily by well-connected white men. And while their achievements are certainly laudable, their homogeneity gives the impression that only a certain kind of person can succeed at high-powered innovation.

Shellye Archambeau is here to prove that impression wrong. In Unapologetically Ambitious: Take Risks, Break Barriers, and Create Success on Your Own Terms, Archambeau details how determination, patience, and meticulous planning allowed her to accomplish goals she first established as a driven teenager.

In this course, you’ll learn to go after what you want – no matter who you are or where you’re from – with techniques from Archambeau’s book. You’ll learn to confront impostor syndrome, prepare for opportunities, and develop self-assurance. We’ll tackle building a reputation, growing your network, and integrating your passions and responsibilities. Finally, you’ll learn to focus on what matters, practice self-care, find mentors, and advocate for what you want.

Unique Features of the Course

• Interactive Course
• Video(s)
• Knowledge Check(s)
• Quiz

Table to Content

• Introduction
• Beware of Impostor Syndrome
• Prepare for Opportunity to Appear
• Foster Self-Determination
• Build Your Reputation
• Grow Your Network
• Forget About Work/Life Balance
• You Can Do It All—But You Shouldn’t
• It’s (More Than) OK to Ask for Help
• Find Your Mentors
• Tell People What You Want
• Conclusion
• Quiz

Intended audience

This course is intended for undergraduate and postgraduate students as well as working professionals from all streams/departments/functions.