Are you smart, capable, and a high achiever? If so, you may be experiencing this…👇
*Imposter Syndrome.*
International Imposter Syndrome Awareness Day highlights something I see often in my work.
Having coached dozens – if not hundreds – of senior leaders who experience it, here’s what I can tell you:
It doesn’t disappear when you reach the top. In fact, for many, it gets stronger.
➡️ The bigger the role
➡️ The higher the visibility
➡️ The greater the s
takes
… the louder that quiet voice can become:
“I shouldn’t be here.”
“I just got lucky.”
“Sooner or later, they’ll find me out.”
Here’s the part most people don’t realize:
Imposter syndrome is not a sign of incompetence.
It’s simply self-doubt around intellect, skills, or accomplishments among high-achieving individuals.
Read that again: ⭐Among high-achieving individuals.⭐
That’s why I see it so often in the leaders I coach.
Not despite their success…
…but because of it.
High performers set high standards, push into unfamiliar territory, and constantly raise the bar.
Which means they’re usually operating outside their comfort zone – the perfect environment for self-doubt to creep in.
I use a simple but powerful 13-point self-assessment to help leaders see clearly whether imposter syndrome is influencing how they think, lead, and show up.
Because once you name it, you claim it – and once you claim it, you can “clean” it. ✨
And that’s where overcoming imposter syndrome begins.
If this resonates, remember:
Name it. Claim it. Clean it. 🔁
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