Imposter syndrome is a common psychological pattern many of us experience. It makes us doubt our achievements, or feel like we’re going to be exposed as a fraud. Imposter syndrome is usually only experienced by high performers, but there are techniques and mindset shifts that can help us, if not “cure” imposter syndrome, then at least manage it.

Clem Pickering is a coach and specialist in the area of imposter syndrome. He has a background in tech, and focuses on supporting leaders in the tech space enhance their people skills and increase their impact. Dan and Pia share their personal experiences with imposter syndrome, and together with Clem explore its prevalence, discuss the impact it has in the workplace, and uncover ways to manage it.

Three reasons to listen

• Learn the differences between imposter syndrome and self-doubt
• Understand how imposter syndrome affects high-performing people and its prevalence across genders
• Discover coping mechanisms and strategies for dealing with imposter syndrome

Episode highlights

• [00:08:15] What is imposter syndrome?
• [00:13:10] Imposter syndrome vs self-doubt
• [00:16:00] Imposter syndrome and gender
• [00:18:23] Settling your imposter
• [00:22:39] Normalising imposter syndrome within teams
• [00:26:31] Competence vs confidence
• [00:31:40] First steps you can take
• [00:33:03] Clem's media recommendation
• [00:34:17] Takeaways from Pia and Dan

Links

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• The Secret Thoughts of Successful Women (And Men): Why Capable People Suffer from Impostor Syndrome and How to Thrive In Spite of it, by Valerie Young
• The Fearless Organization: Creating Psychological Safety in the Workplace for Learning, Innovation, and Growth, by Amy Edmondson