Imposter syndrome: a leadership challenge
Michelle Obama undoubtedly put imposter syndrome back on the radar with her memoir Belonging and, in our work, we see many more leaders prepared to hold up their hands and tell stories of how the dreaded imposter syndrome
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Michelle Obama undoubtedly put imposter syndrome back on the radar with her memoir Belonging and, in our work, we see many more leaders prepared to hold up their hands and tell stories of how the dreaded imposter syndrome has impacted and their careers
Michelle Obama undoubtedly put imposter syndrome back on the radar with her memoir Belonging and, in our work, we see many more leaders prepared to hold up their hands and tell stories of how the dreaded imposter syndrome has impacted them and their careers.
It was originally discovered in the 1970s by a psychologist called Dr Pauline Rose Clance – after observing self-sabotaging behaviours in several her students. The original study was based on females however it has since been proven to impact across genders, race, age and occupations.
One research study found that 70% of people report that they have experienced imposter syndrome at some point in their lifetimes (International Journal of Behavioural Science).
Many of our clients understand what triggers their imposter feelings and even how to combat it when it does rear its ugly head however, there is less understanding of how to mentor others with imposter syndrome or even how to spot the signs.
We know from various clinical studies and the research of Dr Valerie Young and Claire Josa that imposter syndrome tends to strike when an individual is exposed to one (or more!) of the following triggers:
Michelle Obama undoubtedly put imposter syndrome back on the radar with her memoir Belonging and, in our work, we see many more leaders prepared to hold up their hands and tell stories of how the dreaded imposter syndrome has impacted them and their careers.
It was originally discovered in the 1970s by a psychologist called Dr Pauline Rose Clance – after observing self-sabotaging behaviours in several her students. The original study was based on females however it has since been proven to impact across genders, race, age and occupations.
One research study found that 70% of people report that they have experienced imposter syndrome at some point in their lifetimes (International Journal of Behavioural Science).
Many of our clients understand what triggers their imposter feelings and even how to combat it when it does rear its ugly head however, there is less understanding of how to mentor others with imposter syndrome or even how to spot the signs.
We know from various clinical studies and the research of Dr Valerie Young and Claire Josa that imposter syndrome tends to strike when an individual is exposed to one (or more!) of the following triggers:
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