Dealing with Imposter Syndrome

Who is this course for?

Anyone who feels like they are a fraud and does not believe in their own achievements, or who criticises his/her rights to manifesting good things for themselves and others. It will also help managers who are dealing with this syndrome in any of their staff.

Objectives

This course is designed to explore the Imposter Syndrome, to recognise its presentations and debilitations for the psyche and in day to day life and offers thinking techniques for you to handle it constructively.

Imposter Syndrome; what's that?

What is Imposter Syndrome?
Why do you think you are a fraud?
How is it linked to other feelings of self-doubt, fear of success and self-sabotage?
When does this pattern strike?
How do you recognise it?

Recognising Imposter Syndrome

Recognising it in yourself
What thoughts does it comprise of?
Not living up to others' “expectations”
Focussing on your mistakes and not your achievements
Being a Perfectionist
Thinking you are unremarkable
Never doing enough; Where do your skills come from?

Recognising the syndrome in your team

An employee consistently turns down praise and promotions
Avoiding high exposure projects
Attributing their work to luck or some other factor
Symptoms of low self-esteem, self-deprecation
Unfavourable Comparisons with others
Expressing fears of failure or incompetence

Overcoming Impostor Syndrome

How to acknowledge your feelings
Keeping a journal
Cognitive Restructuring
Talking to others (gaining reassurance)
Understanding your strengths and weaknesses
Building confidence and doing a SWOT analysis
Overcoming Perfectionism
Believe in Your Successes

Key Constructs

Breaking the pattern
Stop the Self-blame
Are you an Expert, a Superman/woman, a Soloist or a Natural Genius?
Avoiding personal and group stereotypes
Why am I having these beliefs?
Challenging the Syndrome: activities

21 ways to Overcome Imposter Syndrome

Taking Action

Face-to-face training

Training is held in our modern, comfortable, air-conditioned suites.

Lunch, breaks and timing

A hot lunch is provided at local restaurants near our venues:

• Bloomsbury
• Limehouse

Courses start at 9:30am.

Please aim to be with us for 9:15am.

Browse the sample menus and view joining information (how to get to our venues).

Refreshments

Available throughout the day:

• Hot beverages
• Clean, filtered water
• Biscuits

Virtual training

Regular breaks throughout the day.

Learning tools

In-course handbook

Contains unit objectives, exercises and space to write notes

24 months access to trainers

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