Power Without Permission

Real Stories & Practical Tools to Quiet Impostor Syndrome & Lead with Your Brilliance

By: Andreas Pettersson

Narrated by: Andreas Pettersson, Martha Chrisander, Julie Stone, Michele Jewett, Kana Waanders, Cheryl Strizelka, Stephanie Hammerwold, Cindy Chang, Marlene Braga, Marina St. Cyr, Alyssa Trenkamp, Janne Jakobsen, Carolina Hernandez, Ryanna Hammond

Women don’t need permission to lead—they need tools and support.

You’ve belonged all along.

Power Without Permission: Real Stories & Practical Tools to Quiet Impostor Syndrome and Lead with Your Brilliance brings together leadership coach Andreas Pettersson and thirteen women leaders from SaaS, AI, private equity, and HR.

Through candid stories and step-by-step frameworks, they share field-tested playbooks to help you recognize impostor syndrome, reduce self-doubt, and lead with confidence without sacrificing authenticity.

What you’ll learn:

• Spot and stop impostor syndrome before high-stake moments.

• Replace perfectionism, overthinking, and people pleasing with evidence of impact.

• Navigate power dynamics, set healthy boundaries, and advocate for yourself.

• Translate results into recognition, promotions, and sustained career growth.

• Build visibility, credibility, and executive presence rooted in your values.

Every chapter ends with reflection prompts and simple tools you can use immediately—impact logs, win trackers, and "next-step" checklists—designed for busy schedules and real workplaces: one-on-ones, team meetings, and high-stakes presentations.

Use it as a pregame plan for reviews, board updates, negotiations, and stretch assignments.

Who it’s for:

• Women in business and entrepreneurship, new and seasoned managers, and anyone building inclusive, high-performance teams.
• Mentors, HR leaders, executive coaches, and male allies will find concrete allyship practices to amplify women’s work.

Learn more and access resources, discussion guides, mentorship, and community at leadersadapt.com.

You don’t need permission—just a framework and a community.

This book includes contributions and narration from thirteen incredible female leaders:

Martha Chrisander, Julie Stone, Michele Jewett, Kana Waanders, Cheryl Strizelka, Stephanie Hammerwold, Cindy Chang, Marlene Braga, Marina St. Cyr, Alyssa Trenkamp, Janne Jakobsen, Carolina Hernandez, and Ryanna Hammond.

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loved this book wonderful authors sharing their life experiences to learn from and help you improve your life