Ditching Imposter Syndrome

1 in 10. That's how many of your team members will think about quitting their job due to Imposter Syndrome, today.

And the 'every week' figure will shock you.

This episode is for you whether you're a line manager, HR professional, coach, consultant, or simply someone who is shocked by this stat and who cares enough to want to help people to avoid ever getting to the stage where they think about quitting their job due to Imposter Syndrome.

Here's what you'll discover today:

• Why is the "1 in 10" figure so high?
• The five hidden triggers that can tip someone into quitting their job, due to Imposter Syndrome
• The REAL reason why people quit
• The three secret drivers - and it's not the employee's fault
• Four core factors that can make a company's culture provoke Imposter Syndrome - and none of them makes good business sense
• Scalable solutions you could start implementing today, that would prevent most of these people from quitting, and which costs less than the cost of rehiring just one of them

Today's Resources:

1. Get certified with Clare - find out more & apply here
2. Read the 2024 Research Study White Paper
3. Read Coaching Imposter Syndrome, as Clare's gift
4. Get your Imposter Syndrome risk score and a personalised action plan - free
5. Episode 58: The Problem With Radical Candor
6. Feedback workshop - join us here
7. Get the Imposter Syndrome Hacks™ App: www.ImposterSyndromeHacks.com

Do you ever look back and wish you had taken more action on your dreams? What gets in our way? And how could you find the #MicroCourage to do things *today* that would get the 'future you' sending you a MASSIVE thank you?

In episode 59 of the "Ditching Imposter Syndrome" podcast, Clare Josa explores a surprising twist from her recent travels to Cologne with her sons, that challenges the way we think about our daily decisions.

If you've ever felt stuck or unsure about your next move, this episode offers a fresh perspective on how seemingly small choices can steer your career and life in powerful directions. Listen in to discover actionable strategies that could change how you approach your goals and ambitions... even if Imposter Syndrome is begging you to sabotage your efforts and you're secretly not in the mood!

You'll discover:

• The massive insight Clare had in Cologne that could change your life forever
• What really creates change in our lives - hint: it's actually not inspiration or motivation
• The extra rung that Clare adds to the 'learning ladder' model, which fast-tracks your progress
• The 3 vital ingredients that make success near-inevitable, when you're developing a new skill or making change in your life
• How Clare's favourite Italian word holds the key to you getting that 'thank you' from the future you - and it could be sooner than you might think

Resources From This Episode:

• Get certified - work with Clare on one of her Imposter Syndrome coaching certification programmes
• Take your first steps today with 14 days' free Courage Club membership of the Imposter Syndrome Hacks™ App

Here's where we're talking about this on LinkedIn and on Instagram.

Radical candour has been around for a while, and done right it can be brilliant. But... I and my certified coaches are seeing a shift in the way it's being implemented in many organisations - which is likely to be causing harm.

In fact, some of my coaches, who work in organisations who are doing this, are seeing it create enormous harm - the opposite of what was intended. And that's why they have asked me to create this podcast episode for you.

And there's a missing link - tackling Imposter Syndrome, before candid feedback will work.

In today's episode of the Ditching Imposter Syndrome podcast, you will discover:

• Why 'radical candor' isn't the problem - and what it really is
• What Clare Josa's latest research study shows about feedback and how people really feel about it
• The demystified neuroscience behind why Imposter Syndrome makes it even harder and what you need to do instead
• The three pillars of psychological safety, and which need to come first, before you implement a 'candid feedback culture'
• How you can learn how to make performance reviews and feedback Imposter Syndrome-safe, so they actually improve performance, instead of accidentally trashing confidence

Here are today's resources:

• Half-day Feedback Workshop: Book your place now
• Read or listen to Clare's new book - Coaching Imposter Syndrome
• Get certified - join the next cohort to work with Clare on this
• What do you think? Here's how to get in touch.

And here's where we're talking about this on LinkedIn & Instagram.

Today we're looking at the myth around "But I need Imposter Syndrome to perform!"

This episode is for your if you've ever found yourself thinking (or saying!) this, because - spoiler alert - this myth is going to stop you from ditching Imposter Syndrome, as well as potentially trashing your productivity and performance. You deserve better than that, so I'm sharing solutions today!

And this is also essential listening, if you're a line manager, HR professional, business leader, mental health first data, or somebody who simply cares a lot about helping people with impostor syndrome, because this is one of the biggest barriers to clearing it out once and for all. It can turn teams toxic in just a few weeks, and it is a myth we really need to ditch.

What's waiting for you:

• What really happens when we use Imposter Syndrome to perform?
• How does that impact performance, productivity, people and profit?
• The problem with dependency on stress for motivation
• How can we motivate ourselves to excel, without using Imposter Syndrome as a self-destructive crutch?
• Why the two types of stress are the key to unlocking this
• And the simple attitude and culture shift we all need to make, to support people in shifting from surviving to thriving

Resources from this episode:

• The Imposter Syndrome Hacks™ App - make sure you do the Imposter Syndrome 101 course (it's even available for free members)
• Imposter Syndrome Hacks™ App - Courage Club members have access to the March 2024 monthly hacks training on escaping the stress cycle (Join here now, if you're not a member yet)
• Episode 24 - But Surely Imposter Syndrome Is Incurable?
• Episode 11 - How To Spot The Imposter Syndrome Warning Signs - Before You Self-Sabotage
• Episode 52: The 4 Ps Of Imposter Syndrome - And How They Predict Your Stress Response
• Episode 48 - The 3 Pillars Of Imposter Syndrome & Burnout (And Why It's Not Your Fault You Can't Shake It)
• Episode 44 - How Toxic Teammates Trigger Imposter Syndrome
• Episode 37 - Imposter Syndrome: The Silent Threat to Team Performance
• Episode 29 - The Truth About 'Do It Scared': The Antidote and Which Of The Two Types Of Fear Is Trashing Your Confidence

Do men get Imposter Syndrome? Surely it's just women? Are men somehow immune to it? What does our latest research study really say? Want to know some surprising differences between the sexes? And how can we support men, as well as women, to set themselves free from that secret fear of being found out as a fraud or not good enough, despite outside-world evidence that they're doing well?

What you'll discover in this episode:

• What Imposter Syndrome is and isn't - plus my 'lightbulb' definition
• What the data says about men vs women
• How the symptoms and impact of Imposter Syndrome are different for men
• Why it's such a big men's Mental Health issue
• Step 0 - what we need to do first to fix this
• How solutions need to be tailored for men, vs women
• How to help hundreds in your teams, for the cost of coaching a handful

This episode's resources:

• The Imposter Syndrome Hacks™ App
• Free workbook: 10 questions to ask a coach before working with them on Imposter Syndrome
• How to get certified to help others with this work

Useful podcast episodes mentioned in this one:

• Episode 7 - What's The Difference Between Imposter Syndrome And Confidence Or Self-Doubt?
• Episode 19 - Is It Time To Forget The 'Feel The Fear' Message? [Episode 019]
• Episode 29 - The Truth About 'Do It Scared': The Antidote and Which Of The Two Types Of Fear Is Trashing Your Confidence [Episode 029]
• Episode 39 - Imposter Syndrome: Time To Rename It or Reclaim It?

This episode of the Ditching Imposter Syndrome podcast is for you, if you've ever felt that flinch when you're about to go and do something and imposter syndrome is kicking in... and you and end up self-sabotaging and beating yourself up about it afterwards.

We're going to talk about the one little-known thing that can make Imposter Syndrome worse. And I'm sharing a strategy you can use right away, plus I want to gift you a training that you can use to prevent this from happening in future.

What's waiting for you:

• Why is it that the more important something is to us, the worse Imposter Syndrome gets?
• How the Imposter Syndrome Iceberg model helps us to understand this.
• What's happening when previously dormant Imposter Syndrome comes out to play?
• The link between the fight-flight-freeze response and self-sabotage.
• Why mindset isn't enough to prevent self-sabotage.
• The two types of fear.
• A 2-minute self-mentoring process to help you prevent self-sabotage, without having to push on through the fear.

Resources for this episode:

• The Imposter Syndrome Iceberg™
• Episode 52: The 4 Ps of Imposter Syndrome
• Episode 53: The Biological Link Between Imposter Syndrome & Burnout
• Get your 30-day free trial of the Imposter Syndrome Hacks™ App

Here's what you'll discover with this episode:

• What does Clare Josa's latest research study say about Imposter Syndrome rates?
• What's the difference between how Imposter Syndrome affects women vs men?
• Why do their Imposter Syndrome coping strategies disproportionately disadvantage women?
• Why positive discrimination and quotas are not the answer.
• Practical suggestions for creating a genuine level playing field.
• Why investing in women isn't just about money - there are things that each of us can do, starting today, while we get budget sorted.
• And the one thing that women need to know that could start changing your life, right away.

Here are the resources from this episode:

• Get the Imposter Syndrome Hacks™ App
• Contact Clare to discuss an Enterprise licence for the app for your organisation
• Train your in-house coaches in Clare's Natural Resilience Method®
• Episode 53: Are You At Risk Of Burnout? What The 4 Ps Of Imposter Syndrome Predict
• Get the research white paper - www.DitchingImposterSyndrome.com/research/

What do the 4 Ps of Imposter Syndrome tell us about predicting burnout? What's the scientific link between Imposter Syndrome and burnout? And why does the '3 Pillars' model hold the key to turning this around?

In this episode, you'll discover:

• A reminder of the 4 Ps of Imposter Syndrome (there was a full tour of them last week - Episode 52)
• The science and psychology that explains the link between these and burnout
• The one thing that gets people 'stuck' in the stress response, on the constant look-out for threats, and why you can't 'mindset' your way out of it
• How the 3 Pillars model hold the key to setting yourself free from this, either for yourself or for your teams

Resources From Today's Episode

• Episode 33: Why Imposter Syndrome makes your mind go blank in meetings, and what you can do about it
• Episode 48: The 3 Pillars of Imposter Syndrome and burnout
• Get instant access to Clare's inspirational Imposter Syndrome 101 training - for free - in the Imposter Syndrome Hacks™ App
• Get certified to help others in this work - using Clare's Natural Resilience Method® - at Practitioner of Imposter Syndrome Master Coach level

One of the most common questions I get asked about Imposter Syndrome is how you can spot the warning signs. They're masters of disguise.

So, back in 2018, I used our long-term research studies into Imposter Syndrome to create the 4 Ps of Imposter Syndrome model. By looking for differences in these 4 Ps, it helps you to spot the early warning signs of Imposter Syndrome, both in yourself and in others.

Now taught at universities and cited in PhDs, the 4 Ps of Imposter Syndrome is an incredibly useful pre-diagnostic for Imposter Syndrome, used by individuals, coaches and managers worldwide, every single day.

But there's more! Here's what's waiting for you today:

The 4 Ps of Imposter Syndrome

• What are the 4 Ps of Imposter Syndrome?
• How can you spot them, in yourself in others?
• How can you use them to predict your stress response?
• What's their little-known role in performance, productivity and team dynamics?
• And what can you do if you realise you're running all 4?

Resources For Today's Episode

• Episode 44: All about toxic teammates and their role in Imposter Syndrome
• Episode 33: Why does Imposter Syndrome make your mind go blank in meetings, and what can you do about it?
• How To 'Magically' Make More Time - make the most of this monthly hacks training from June 2024 in the Imposter Syndrome Hacks™ App

Have you ever tried New Year Resolutions and found they were ancient history by the end of the first week? It's not your fault!

In today's Ditching Imposter Syndrome episode I'm sharing the little-known secret that explains why New Year's Resolutions don't work for most people, and what you could be doing instead.

We'll cover:

• 3 reasons why New Year Resolutions so often don't work
• The one missing link that means they could change your life instantly
• My favourite 'change your life' rule that I've realised I don't talk about anywhere near enough
• And how the power of 'unchanging' is your BFF when it comes to actually keeping your resolutions!

Resources:

• Read or Listen: Ditching Imposter Syndrome book
• Setting yourself free from Shoulditis - pages 141 and 252 in Ditching Imposter Syndrome, search for 'shoulditis' in the eBook, and listen to tracks ''Retuning your inner radio station" and "Flow not force" in the audiobook version.
• Learn how to help others with the work I teach by joining one of my certification programmes.
• Connect with me on LinkedIn and Instagram and let me know which version of you you're going to allow yourself to become this year!