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Is Impostor Syndrome Good?

Is Impostor Syndrome Good? There’s a narrative floating around lately about Impostor Syndrome being a good thing. I disagree. It’s NOT good, and I don’t

The Dreaded Skill Gap

Is there a skill gap in your team? Do you have a job to fill, but nobody on your team appears qualified for it? Are

The Upside of Impostor Syndrome

The Impostor Syndrome self-doubt is caustic, but not catastrophic. In your journey to overcome it, don’t discount some of its positive aspects. One of my

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The Impostor Syndrome explained in under 7 minutes.

In lieu of my own written post, I thought I’d introduce you to a very very cool video I stumbled upon a few months ago.

Professional speaker presenting speech on Impostor Syndrome.

The Simplest Way to Overcome Impostor Syndrome

“They all expect me to be the expert. I’m not!” This is the script inside the head of someone who suffers from Impostor syndrome. Can

Doll demonstrating the stress caused by Impostor Syndrome.

Two Simple Questions That Will Relieve Stress

“I’m so stressed about this coming weekend!” I said to my daughter yesterday. I’m the president of the Ohio chapter of the National Speakers Association,

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Are Your Choices Based on Fact or Feeling?

When I was an engineer at NASA, I attended a lot of meetings. The unwritten rule about these meetings was if you were not a

“That’s absurd!”

“Hey, Maureen,” said my good friend Jack. “I have a great idea! Why don’t you and I co-write a book together?” I stared at Jack

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Do you have Impostor Syndrome?

Last week, a friend said to me “I know you speak on this thing called ‘Impostor Syndrome.’ But how do I know if I have

Downhill skier feeling Impostor Syndrome.

Lacking Self Confidence, or Impostor Syndrome?

“What’s the difference between having Impostor Syndrome and having a lack of confidence?” Great question, one I get all the time. They are indeed related,