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

Here's what you'll discover with this episode:

• What does Clare Josa's latest research study say about Imposter Syndrome rates?
• What's the difference between how Imposter Syndrome affects women vs men?
• Why do their Imposter Syndrome coping strategies disproportionately disadvantage women?
• Why positive discrimination and quotas are not the answer.
• Practical suggestions for creating a genuine level playing field.
• Why investing in women isn't just about money - there are things that each of us can do, starting today, while we get budget sorted.
• And the one thing that women need to know that could start changing your life, right away.

Here are the resources from this episode:

• Get the Imposter Syndrome Hacks™ App
• Contact Clare to discuss an Enterprise licence for the app for your organisation
• Train your in-house coaches in Clare's Natural Resilience Method®
• Episode 53: Are You At Risk Of Burnout? What The 4 Ps Of Imposter Syndrome Predict
• Get the research white paper - www.DitchingImposterSyndrome.com/research/

What do the 4 Ps of Imposter Syndrome tell us about predicting burnout? What's the scientific link between Imposter Syndrome and burnout? And why does the '3 Pillars' model hold the key to turning this around?

In this episode, you'll discover:

• A reminder of the 4 Ps of Imposter Syndrome (there was a full tour of them last week - Episode 52)
• The science and psychology that explains the link between these and burnout
• The one thing that gets people 'stuck' in the stress response, on the constant look-out for threats, and why you can't 'mindset' your way out of it
• How the 3 Pillars model hold the key to setting yourself free from this, either for yourself or for your teams

Resources From Today's Episode

• Episode 33: Why Imposter Syndrome makes your mind go blank in meetings, and what you can do about it
• Episode 48: The 3 Pillars of Imposter Syndrome and burnout
• Get instant access to Clare's inspirational Imposter Syndrome 101 training - for free - in the Imposter Syndrome Hacks™ App
• Get certified to help others in this work - using Clare's Natural Resilience Method® - at Practitioner of Imposter Syndrome Master Coach level

One of the most common questions I get asked about Imposter Syndrome is how you can spot the warning signs. They're masters of disguise.

So, back in 2018, I used our long-term research studies into Imposter Syndrome to create the 4 Ps of Imposter Syndrome model. By looking for differences in these 4 Ps, it helps you to spot the early warning signs of Imposter Syndrome, both in yourself and in others.

Now taught at universities and cited in PhDs, the 4 Ps of Imposter Syndrome is an incredibly useful pre-diagnostic for Imposter Syndrome, used by individuals, coaches and managers worldwide, every single day.

But there's more! Here's what's waiting for you today:

The 4 Ps of Imposter Syndrome

• What are the 4 Ps of Imposter Syndrome?
• How can you spot them, in yourself in others?
• How can you use them to predict your stress response?
• What's their little-known role in performance, productivity and team dynamics?
• And what can you do if you realise you're running all 4?

Resources For Today's Episode

• Episode 44: All about toxic teammates and their role in Imposter Syndrome
• Episode 33: Why does Imposter Syndrome make your mind go blank in meetings, and what can you do about it?
• How To 'Magically' Make More Time - make the most of this monthly hacks training from June 2024 in the Imposter Syndrome Hacks™ App

Have you ever tried New Year Resolutions and found they were ancient history by the end of the first week? It's not your fault!

In today's Ditching Imposter Syndrome episode I'm sharing the little-known secret that explains why New Year's Resolutions don't work for most people, and what you could be doing instead.

We'll cover:

• 3 reasons why New Year Resolutions so often don't work
• The one missing link that means they could change your life instantly
• My favourite 'change your life' rule that I've realised I don't talk about anywhere near enough
• And how the power of 'unchanging' is your BFF when it comes to actually keeping your resolutions!

Resources:

• Read or Listen: Ditching Imposter Syndrome book
• Setting yourself free from Shoulditis - pages 141 and 252 in Ditching Imposter Syndrome, search for 'shoulditis' in the eBook, and listen to tracks ''Retuning your inner radio station" and "Flow not force" in the audiobook version.
• Learn how to help others with the work I teach by joining one of my certification programmes.
• Connect with me on LinkedIn and Instagram and let me know which version of you you're going to allow yourself to become this year!

If you've hit a wall with DIY Google methods of clearing your Imposter Syndrome and you're ready to hire a professional to help, then this episode is especially for you.

No, I'm not selling my coaching services (I rarely coach imposter syndrome these days) but I have seen an explosion of coaches claiming to clear imposter syndrome without the proof to back up their claims.

The hard truth is that classic coaching methods are not up to the job when it comes to working with imposter syndrome. So you need to know who to trust when hiring someone to banish your imposter syndrome.

To make sure you find the right coach, I’ve created this episode to guide you through the questions you need to ask before hiring an imposter syndrome coach. So that you can be sure you’re getting the help you need from someone who has those advanced skills.

What you'll discover:

• The Basta Moment! And why you need to experience this before you can ditch Imposter Syndrome
• 10 Questions to ask your potential Imposter Syndrome coach
• The pitfalls to avoid when hiring a coach
• Why I don't teach classic coaching and why this matters
• The problem with the coaching industry (and why it's an opportunity)
• And how you can avoid a "cobbled together" approach that might do more harm than good.

Resources:

• Download your free workbook here: https://www.ditchingimpostersyndrome.com/10questions/
• Discover your Imposter Syndrome score, plus get a personalised action plan, absolutely free here.
• Podcast Episode 7 - What's the difference between Imposter Syndrome & self-doubt?
• Podcast Episode 24 - But surely Imposter Syndrome is incurable?