Beating the Impostor Syndrome

AreYOUan IMPOSTOR?

Career experts and mental health professionals call it the “Impostor Syndrome.” Successful and intelligent leaders who have earned promotions, accolades, and recognition from their bosses, their peers, and their teams feel, deep down, like frauds. They worry that it’s only a matter of time before they are found out and their colleagues question their abilities.

Leaders who exhibit the Impostor Syndrome share many traits. They are typically ambitious, high-achieving individuals who believe they have not earned success. They frequently discount their own accomplishments. Negative stress, anxiety, and fear remind these leaders of their sense of inadequacy.

Does this sound like you or someone you know?

This book explains the developmental ...