Welcome to season two of the Virtual Coach Advantage podcast! To start off the new season, we're diving into the topic of imposter syndrome, which comes up with many of our clients as they step up into management and leadership roles. Joining us is Ruth Cooper-Dickson, CEO of CHAMPS Consult, an expert in mental health and wellness in the workplace.

There are so many misconceptions about imposter syndrome – for one thing, it's not actually a syndrome at all! We set the record straight on its reputation as a 'women's issue', and explore how you can put your inner critic in their place, increase your self-esteem and confidence, and rise to meet new challenges.

Resources mentioned this episode:

Forget What You've Heard – Feeling Like an Imposter is Not a Syndrome, Ruth Cooper-Dickson

The Imposter Phenomenon in High-Achieving Women, P.R. Clance & S.A. Imes

The Importance of Psychological Safety, Amy Edmondson

Best possible self visualisation worksheet

Join us every two weeks for bite-sized discussions of big topics in business and management. Find out more about Springboard Future's daringly different virtual coaching for management teams and middle management on springboardfuture.com. Feel free to get in touch via our website, or on our Twitter and Linkedin pages.

Episode written by Emma Calvert, Neela Bettridge and Ruth Cooper-Dickson, recorded and edited by Rebecca Hallett.