Episode #4: How to Confront Imposter Syndrome (and use it to your advantage)

Have you ever questioned your skill or credibility when you have evidence of your accomplishments?

If you have, you might have dealt with imposter syndrome.

But let me let you in on a little secret…. Imposter syndrome isn’t always a bad thing.

In this podcast episode, we’ll dive into 

  • what imposter syndrome is

  • how it’s triggered

  • how it affects us negatively

  • how to confront it

  • how to use it to your advantage.

At the end of this episode, you’ll have some strategies to confront it on your own, some encouragement that you’re not alone, and hopefully a new perspective on how to look at it!

One of the things that I talk about is excavating the evidence of our accomplishments in order to confront imposter syndrome. I created a cheat sheet freebie of these questions to help you reflect on some of your previous accomplishments that can lend themselves to evidence of your character, capacity and credibility. You can download that freebie here.

These are great questions to refer back to when you need to muster some confidence before starting something new.

Links mentioned in this episode:

Episode #3: How to Connect with Other Teachers in Your School Community

“Think Again” by Adam Grant. (Affiliate link)

Excavate the Evidence Cheat Sheet - Reflection questions to cultivate your confidence

Teacher Take the Lead Facebook Group



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