Today we're looking at the myth around "But I need Imposter Syndrome to perform!"

This episode is for your if you've ever found yourself thinking (or saying!) this, because - spoiler alert - this myth is going to stop you from ditching Imposter Syndrome, as well as potentially trashing your productivity and performance. You deserve better than that, so I'm sharing solutions today!

And this is also essential listening, if you're a line manager, HR professional, business leader, mental health first data, or somebody who simply cares a lot about helping people with impostor syndrome, because this is one of the biggest barriers to clearing it out once and for all. It can turn teams toxic in just a few weeks, and it is a myth we really need to ditch.

What's waiting for you:

• What really happens when we use Imposter Syndrome to perform?
• How does that impact performance, productivity, people and profit?
• The problem with dependency on stress for motivation
• How can we motivate ourselves to excel, without using Imposter Syndrome as a self-destructive crutch?
• Why the two types of stress are the key to unlocking this
• And the simple attitude and culture shift we all need to make, to support people in shifting from surviving to thriving

Resources from this episode:

• The Imposter Syndrome Hacks™ App - make sure you do the Imposter Syndrome 101 course (it's even available for free members)
• Imposter Syndrome Hacks™ App - Courage Club members have access to the March 2024 monthly hacks training on escaping the stress cycle (Join here now, if you're not a member yet)
• Episode 24 - But Surely Imposter Syndrome Is Incurable?
• Episode 11 - How To Spot The Imposter Syndrome Warning Signs - Before You Self-Sabotage
• Episode 52: The 4 Ps Of Imposter Syndrome - And How They Predict Your Stress Response
• Episode 48 - The 3 Pillars Of Imposter Syndrome & Burnout (And Why It's Not Your Fault You Can't Shake It)
• Episode 44 - How Toxic Teammates Trigger Imposter Syndrome
• Episode 37 - Imposter Syndrome: The Silent Threat to Team Performance
• Episode 29 - The Truth About 'Do It Scared': The Antidote and Which Of The Two Types Of Fear Is Trashing Your Confidence

Do men get Imposter Syndrome? Surely it's just women? Are men somehow immune to it? What does our latest research study really say? Want to know some surprising differences between the sexes? And how can we support men, as well as women, to set themselves free from that secret fear of being found out as a fraud or not good enough, despite outside-world evidence that they're doing well?

What you'll discover in this episode:

• What Imposter Syndrome is and isn't - plus my 'lightbulb' definition
• What the data says about men vs women
• How the symptoms and impact of Imposter Syndrome are different for men
• Why it's such a big men's Mental Health issue
• Step 0 - what we need to do first to fix this
• How solutions need to be tailored for men, vs women
• How to help hundreds in your teams, for the cost of coaching a handful

This episode's resources:

• The Imposter Syndrome Hacks™ App
• Free workbook: 10 questions to ask a coach before working with them on Imposter Syndrome
• How to get certified to help others with this work

Useful podcast episodes mentioned in this one:

• Episode 7 - What's The Difference Between Imposter Syndrome And Confidence Or Self-Doubt?
• Episode 19 - Is It Time To Forget The 'Feel The Fear' Message? [Episode 019]
• Episode 29 - The Truth About 'Do It Scared': The Antidote and Which Of The Two Types Of Fear Is Trashing Your Confidence [Episode 029]
• Episode 39 - Imposter Syndrome: Time To Rename It or Reclaim It?

This episode of the Ditching Imposter Syndrome podcast is for you, if you've ever felt that flinch when you're about to go and do something and imposter syndrome is kicking in... and you and end up self-sabotaging and beating yourself up about it afterwards.

We're going to talk about the one little-known thing that can make Imposter Syndrome worse. And I'm sharing a strategy you can use right away, plus I want to gift you a training that you can use to prevent this from happening in future.

What's waiting for you:

• Why is it that the more important something is to us, the worse Imposter Syndrome gets?
• How the Imposter Syndrome Iceberg model helps us to understand this.
• What's happening when previously dormant Imposter Syndrome comes out to play?
• The link between the fight-flight-freeze response and self-sabotage.
• Why mindset isn't enough to prevent self-sabotage.
• The two types of fear.
• A 2-minute self-mentoring process to help you prevent self-sabotage, without having to push on through the fear.

Resources for this episode:

• The Imposter Syndrome Iceberg™
• Episode 52: The 4 Ps of Imposter Syndrome
• Episode 53: The Biological Link Between Imposter Syndrome & Burnout
• Get your 30-day free trial of the Imposter Syndrome Hacks™ App