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Ayu Adiati • Edited

My ex-boss when I worked in training development field.
I didn't know anything about this world when I started and got imposter syndrome a lot.

She mentored me closely and taught me everything she knows.
Even when I wasn't feel ready, she "trapped me" to step out of my comfort zone to give some small training sessions. And it wasn't even on my job description 😂
But later on, I found out that this "trap" was actually her strategy to make me grow faster and stronger because she believed that I could do much more than what I thought. And within a year (a year less than what it supposed to), I got promoted.

A great teacher is someone who not can only teach, but also put trust in their students that they can achieve more and help them to grow.
And I had mine :)