Imposter Syndrome at Work: Myths and Misconceptions

Is imposter syndrome really just low confidence? Executive coach Sarah Farmer sees it more broadly: any mask, overconfident or underconfident, that stops you from being as effective as you could be. In this conversation, Sarah separates imposter syndrome from the normal nerves of doing something new. She explains why it doesn’t necessarily fade with experience, calling it one of the best-kept secrets in the boardroom, and shares three ways to tell whether it’s worth working on: mentally, physically and financially. She also explains why the brain makes it so hard to shake, and where confidence fits in, including why someone who never doubts themselves may have a different problem. She closes with a personal reflection on what it took to drop her own mask. • Sarah's LinkedIn profile:   / sarah-farmer-coach   • Sarah's book - Leader Unleashed: https://a.co/d/08V5Y1Qw • Sarah's YouTube channel: ‪@LeadBrightlyPodcast‬ Chapters 00:00 Episode Intro 01:15 Understanding Imposter Syndrome 03:35 Debunking Myths of Imposter Syndrome 05:56 Navigating Imposter Syndrome 09:57 The Ubiquity of Imposter Syndrome 12:59 Confidence and Imposter Syndrome 15:15 Sarah's Journey to Authenticity follow ‪@stepseropodcast‬ for more