It’s estimated nearly 70% of individuals will experience signs and symptoms of impostor phenomenon at least once in their life according to the International Journal of Behavioural Science - Wikipedia. www.thinksuccess.co.nz/
National Study: 62% of UK adults experiencing ‘imposter syndrome’ at work in the past 12 months. National study* of 3,000 UK adults conducted by Access Commercial Finance.
So it appears the 'Imposter syndrome' ie. projecting confidence, but feel like a fraud, with the idea that you’ve only succeeded due to luck, and not because of your talent or qualifications is very common.
1st identified in 1978 as “a collection of feelings of inadequacy despite evident success.
'Imposters' suffer from chronic self-doubt over riding any feelings of success or external proof of their competence.”
According to our study, our own self-doubt was the leading cause of imposter syndrome. Followed by criticism/feedback, having to ask for help and comparing ourselves unfavourably to others.
People feel like frauds. Live in creeping fear of being found out, exposed or sent packing.
Imposter syndrome can:
1. Have a negative impact on careers & on the fortunes of businesses we work for.
2. It inhibits productivity & seriously limits an individual's career progression.
3. Self-doubt can hold a highly qualified person back from taking the chances that propel them forward.
So what can we do about it?
Body Mind Analyst and Executive Coach Suzanne Masefield shares some tips on how to work on overcoming this debilitating challenge that's more common that we'd like to think.
1. Focus on You & what you can do… not what others think
2. List your talents & qualities - keep it on your phone
3. Obtain clear realistic expectations from others.
4. Give yourself permission to learn
5. Ask for help, talk to colleagues etc.(get outside perspective)
6. Develop your Capable/Confidence Muscle
7. Acknowledge all your wins however small
7. Get comfortable with Winging it - until you Become it
Learn to think like a Creator, not an impostor so you can take charge of your life - Learn to value constructive criticism, understanding that you’re actually slowing your team down when you don’t ask for help. Remember the more you practice a skill, the better you will get at it.
If You or Your Team would like to Develop Your Capability to Be Happier, Communicate More Effectively to Raise Your Impact
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