‘Internet wisdom’ often says that imposter syndrome affects women more than men. But this is not true. And this is very damaging. They quote research that suggests it’s true, but that research has a terrible flaw – it’s measuring the wrong thing! Imposter syndrome affects men and women equally. This video shows why;
Simon* is a business advisor and consultant who was suffering from self-doubt, self-criticism and over-thinking. His imposter syndrome behaviours included procrastination, comparing and holding himself back. Simon had delayed applying for director-level positions over the previous three years. Not only was he frustrated by his self-doubt, he wanted to understand why. He was also keen
Imposter syndrome is the secret feeling of being a fraud when you’re not. And the fear of being found out and it affects seven out of 10 of the most highly capable, highly successful people at some point in their careers, men and women equally. Imposter syndrome creates confusion, isolation and stress. Confusion It is
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Why do soft skills often get relegated as ‘nice to have’ and not considered to be essential compared to hard skills? It seems they are thought to be subjective, not measurable, or not teachable in a systematic, repeatable way. Perhaps the human element of soft skills that makes them appear unpredictable, having too many variables.
#24 – Imposter Syndrome with Tara Halliday! In this episode, Alex Seery is joined by Imposter Syndrome expert Tara Halliday. Tara is a coach, speaker, trainer and international #1 best-selling author of Unmasking. She has been a coach and holistic therapist for 20 years, and, with a PhD in engineering, she brings a practical and
It’s time to get rid of any shame around imposter syndrome – the secret feeling of being a fraud, when you’re not, that plagues 70% or more high-achievers at some point in their lives. I hear people ‘confess’ to having imposter syndrome all the time, based on the idea that it somehow makes them less
There is a systematic process to feeling good about yourself, owning your success and connecting with your authentic self. And some people find it by accident. Last week, James told me he had outward success; a £100M+ turnover company, a fabulous house, three cars and a motorbike. And three years ago he was dealing with
An inspiring message. But how exactly do we believe in ourselves? Rarely are we taught HOW to believe in ourselves. Take a lifetime of criticism, doubt and judgements from ourselves and others. Add in the meaning we give to it, and we can become highly stressed, full of doubts, and unconsciously reactive to events. No
As an author, I often combine stories either to make a point or to increase confidentiality. Shockingly, this is the story of just one person that I interviewed while researching for my book. I have only changed the name. It underlines how serious and significant imposter syndrome can be, and how everyone loses; the individual,
Goal-setting season fast approaches, and with it the exciting process of reviewing 2019 achievements and creating your best, bold vision for 2020. Doing your goal-setting right is crucial as it will define your whole year. Yet as the song goes, ‘It ain’t what you do it’s the way that you do it’. To be done
