E27: The Impostor Phenomenon and 3 Strategies to Overcome It

“Even people at the highest levels of authority and success experience self-doubt, feelings of inadequacy, and feeling like a fraud.”

These feelings can serve as obstacles to grounded self-confidence and continuous learning for many of my executive coaching clients. These feelings and thoughts often show up as flickering internal power outages where insecurity, questioning your own worthiness to be in a role, and fear of looking incompetent, run rampant inside your own head. I hear about these feelings and ruminating thoughts from powerful, confident people every single day in my one-on-one coaching and advising work. I have noticed that they tend to run most rampant when a leader moves into a new role or starts something new. I too am not exempt– I have experienced these feelings myself.
Today’s episode is all about this “impostor phenomenon”.
We often hear the term “impostor syndrome” describing these feelings, and we use this terminology like a pop culture word without really understanding it. Today we’ll clarify what it is, give you the information you need to assess if this is something you’re experiencing and provide you with 3 strategies to help you overcome it.
In this episode:

What is the impostor phenomenon?
The ways the impostor phenomenon can show up
The origin of the Impostor Phenomenon
Debunking the female impostor myth (HINT: It’s not unique to women)
3 strategies to conquer your negative self-talk and feelings of inadequacy
And more!

Power Presence Academy: Practical Wisdom for Leaders is the go-to podcast for anyone who leads. Your host is Janet Ioli, leadership and human development expert, sought-after coach and advisor to global executives, and former executive with experience in four Fortune 100 companies. She helps leaders ground themselves with confidence, connection, and purpose and learn to lead with Less Ego, More Soul.

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Janet is the founder of Power Presence Academy. She helps leaders ground themselves with confidence, connection, and purpose and lead with Less Ego, More Soul.
If you want to become more grounded, confident, and aligned with your deeper values in just 21 days. Check out Janet Ioli’s book Less Ego, More Soul: A Modern Reinvention Guide for Women.
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