Jason talks with Sonia Bertek about imposter syndrome, what it is, how to deal with it, and how to help others with it.
What is Imposter Syndrome?
56% say they experience it weekly
17% don't experience it
about 50-50 men/women breakdown
But many folks don't know what it is
Lack of confidence versus imposter syndrome
Why is this Topic Important?
So many are affected
Not isolated to work
Social media - feeling like you don't stack up
Diversity of perspective is important
Experiencing Imposter Syndrome
Manifests through
avoiding new opportunities for fear of failure
burnout to prove self
comparisons to others
Claim your space
give yourself permission to be visible and occupy where you are
Brene Brown talks about this
accept who you are without shrinking or hiding
Growth requires learning
what you now know, there was a time you didn't know it
Dealing with imposter syndrome - things you can do TODAY
name it
it occupies less space
"what's the worst that could happen?"
identify positive blind spots
"Stuart Smalley" visual reminders
Leading Others
a sign of imposter syndrome from someone else could be if they're not speaking up in meetings
as a leader show your vulnerability
advice for an employee feeling imposter syndrome
prop up and remind them why they're there
praise
Sonia Bertek, co-founder of Golden Mean Consulting Group, is a Leadership Strategist, Executive Coach, and Team Architect who has led teams in marketing, support, sales, and customer success. She’s climbed the ladder from contributor to VP, and she knows what it takes to coach managers and individual contributors toward balance, clarity, and sustainable success.
Her specialty? Creating experiential learning systems that help leaders show up as their full selves—at work and beyond.
She’s not just about ideas. She’s about impact, using leadership reflection techniques and manager training programs to unlock performance.
Sonia lives in Colorado with her husband, two sons, and cats Alfredo & Pepe.
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