Do you feel like a fraud? Are you waiting for your team to question why you are leading them? If it makes you feel better, you aren’t alone. In fact, studies show that 70% of people feel like an imposter at some point in their professional careers. Rita Clifton shares that none of us know everything. She is the author of Love Your Imposter: Be Your Best Self, Flaws and All. Rita and Kevin discuss the imposter syndrome and how you can acknowledge your fear (versus hiding from it) to make you better. Rita also debunks the myth ‘fake it until you make it’. When we share our vulnerabilities, we help others grow, making your team more successful.
In this episode, Rita shares her ideas about:
- Imposter syndrome.
- Problem with ‘fake it until you make it’.
- Positive power of mortification.
Remarkable Dialogue
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Additional Leadership Resources
- Book Recommendations:
- Love Your Imposter: Be Your Best Self, Flaws and All by Rita Clifton
- Sapiens: A Brief History of Humankind by Yuval Noah Harai
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