Imposter Syndrome as a CEO/CXO
8 out of 10 people experience impostor sydrome at some point.
It’s more prevailent in high achievers.
It’s not just a feeling.
It has consequences in actions.
What consequence?
• Pretending to know and preaching
• Pretending not to know and staying silent
• Prentending you’re understanding when you aren’t and not being able to complete the agreed task
• Over working
• Overthinking
• Saying YES to everything
• Taking responsibility for everything
• Solving other peoples problems preventing them from owning them
YES,
All of the above 👆
Not consciously, these are unconscious self protection mechanisms.
It appears differently in different people but if you’re asking people to stretch themselves and acquire new skills and face new challenges then it’s riff in your organisation.
The good news, it is a product of unuseful perceptions and organisational processes and is infinitely solvable.
If you see these symptoms in yourself or your business and you’re ready to turn it around. Reach out, I’ve got something that will help.
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