Reducing impostor syndrome requires leaders to address root causes, not simply coach individuals on coping strategies. Your ...

Imposter syndrome is a well-documented psychological phenomenon, particularly pervasive among business leaders and high achievers. It describes a persistent feeling of self-doubt and fear of being ...

Dunn, a former practicing attorney, professor, and nonprofit executive, is a consultant focusing on systemic equity, diversity, and inclusion. She is the author of Qualified: How Competency Checking ...

Most HR systems aren’t built to address impostor syndrome. They recognize burnout but not the cognitive load of chronic ...

Do you constantly feel out of your depth? Do you fell that you’re a fake or a fraud to have got to where you are in life? If ...

There’s a famous story, told by a once widely lauded author, about finding himself at a party where he felt hugely out of his depth. Amongst the “great and good people: artists and scientists, writers ...

You nailed the interview and landed the job. You got the promotion everyone was competing for. You launched the business that’s now thriving. Yet there’s that persistent whisper in your ear. “You ...

Raise your hand if you've ever felt even a twinge of impostor syndrome before. You know the feeling: You get praise at work and feel just a teeny bit embarrassed or unworthy; or maybe your S.O. told ...

Imposter syndrome is a phenomenon common to high-achieving individuals who may experience self-doubt and high-functioning anxiety in times of high stress. Although it is not a formal diagnosis in the ...

I’ve been going nonstop the past year. It’s my third year as an assistant professor. I should feel more ease, settled in my position, but I don’t. I obsess over my classes, prep and grading even ...