From the course: Leadership Strategies for Women
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Overcoming imposter syndrome
From the course: Leadership Strategies for Women
Overcoming imposter syndrome
- I'm Dr. Carolyn Gerner. I have PhDs and master's degrees, and I'm a professor with more than 30 years' teaching and consulting experience. And I have imposter syndrome. I'm not alone. Almost 70% of us experience imposter syndrome, and many people, both men and women, feel it every day. So, first, let's define imposter syndrome, then we'll talk about ways to handle it. With imposter syndrome, it's hard to accept praise. You believe you're not qualified, not intelligent, not capable. In short, you feel like a fraud. And you fear that others will realize you're incompetent. Ironically, it mostly strikes high achievers, the people with lots of evidence that they're very competent. But imposter syndrome makes you believe your success has just been due to luck. It keeps you from trying new things and can take away your confidence to learn and grow. It can also keep you from going after a promotion or taking charge of a team. Luckily, there are ways to combat imposter syndrome. Here's five…
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