You’re smart. Capable. You have valuable ideas.
But when all eyes turn to you in that meeting? Your brain goes blank, and you freeze.
It’s not your personality. It’s not a lack of confidence.
It’s the Spotlight Effect: a psychological pattern that makes you believe everyone’s scrutinizing you when they’re really not.
And once you can NAME it, you can interrupt it.
Here’s your assessment checklist. It will show you if any of the 7 tell-tale signs of the Spotlight Effect are active in your workday. (you’ll probably recognize at least 3).
Find out if the Spotlight Effect is sabotaging your career.
Take the 7-question reality check and find out in 2 minutes.
Because if you don’t address it, it will continue costing you promotions, recognition, and opportunities.
This Quick Checklist Will Tell You:
- Whether the Spotlight Effect is active in your work life (7 telltale signs)
- How severely it’s impacting you (Low, Moderate, or High Spotlight Effect)
- What it’s costing you professionally (missed opportunities, invisibility, mental exhaustion)
- Your next step (if you checked 3+ boxes, it’s time to interrupt this pattern)
Here’s How It Works:
- Check all the signs that apply to you (takes 2 minutes)
- See your results: Low, Moderate, or High Spotlight Effect
- Discover what your score means for your career
- Get your personalized next step based on your results
This isn’t a “how-to” guide. It’s a reality check – a diagnostic tool to help you understand if this invisible pattern is holding you back.
(Spoiler: If you’re reading this page, it probably is.)
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– Mmatebo, Graduate
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