There are times where we feel insecure being in a certain situation or opportunity. Let's say you were asked to speak in public or you were given an opportunity to work with people you admire. Suddenly, you feel a certain jolt where you feel like a fraud and ask yourself: "Am I capable of this?", "Why me?", or even "I don't deserve this".
That is what we call impostor syndrome - and I'm here to tell you that it's perfectly normal. I experience this myself from time-to-time and in fact, even high-achievers feel it. However, embracing this syndrome leads to stagnation, continuous self-doubt, and rejection of opportunities.
That's why in this episode, I'm with Anna Osei Kofi - a public speaker, public health policy specialist, and VP at Education and President-Elect of the North London Public Speaking Club which is part of Toastmasters International. Anna was one of my first coaching client back in 2017 and was a member of my first group coaching program, "Build Confidence, Feel Fabulous".
We discuss about her journey in public speaking, the times where we felt the impostor syndrome kicking in, and some practical steps on how we "hack" impostor syndrome and use it to our own advantage in order to flourish.
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