Ep 131: How to Get Ahead When You Have Imposter Syndrome

24 Aug

Season 3 · Ep 131

About this episode

I had a moment at an event recently that I almost didn't tell you about.

A guy came up to me and said it was obvious I'd been doing what I do for a long time. I'm choosing to believe he meant the way I speak, and not the grey hairs. But here's the confession - even after years of doing this, putting in the work, getting genuinely good at my craft… I still don't fully believe I'm great at it. I compare myself to speakers I think are miles ahead of me. I get in my head. Sound familiar?

Turns out, it's become a bit trendy to talk about imposter syndrome as a good thing lately - proof you're growing, evidence you're stretching. And honestly? I don't disagree with that, not entirely.

But here's where I think the conversation stops short.

Because while everyone's busy normalising the feeling, imposter syndrome is quietly costing people real opportunities - the promotion they didn't put their hand up for, the idea they didn't share in the meeting, the role they didn't apply for because they didn't tick every box.

So, in this episode, I'm not debating whether imposter syndrome is good or bad. I'm giving you 3 things to actually do about it - so it stops running your career, and you get ahead anyway.

Fair warning: one of these involves borrowing something from someone else. You'll understand when you hear it (talk about dangling a carrot ha!)

Enjoy the episode!

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