Managing Your Imposter Syndrome

Let's face it, we all suffer from imposter syndrome at some point or another.

The key message here is that you are not alone, and your best bet to manage your imposter syndrome is to change the relationship you have with your inner critic.

Today we're going to talk about imposter syndrome, a psychological pattern in which an individual doubts their skills, talents or accomplishments, and has a persistent internalised fear of being exposed as a fraud!

Once we realise we all suffer from imposter syndrome and we can do something about it, we can start to take control.

So in today’s episode of The Agency Accelerator Podcast, I share some strategies for changing your inner voice from a critic to a more supportive (coaching) voice and 6-steps to overcome that negative voice in your head to have a better relationship with your inner critic and consequently tone down your feelings of being an imposter and being found out!

Time Stamp

[1:29] What is imposter syndrome?

[2:32] Keypoint #1: Everyone suffers from imposter syndrome at some point or another, including all the most successful entrepreneurs. 

[3:01] Keypoint #2: It's not about getting rid of imposter syndrome, it's about having a more healthy relationship with your inner voice.

[3:23] Keypoint #3: There are certain traits that entrepreneurs have that can lead to imposter syndrome:

[3:33] How being a ‘perfectionist’ can lead to imposter syndrome 

[4:04] How being an ‘expert’ can lead to imposter syndrome

[4:47] How being a ‘poor delegator’ can lead to imposter syndrome

[5:09] How trying to be superman/superwoman can lead to imposter syndrome

[5:25] Tips to manage that inner voice in your head

[6:03] The 21-day challenge to change a behaviour

[7:17] How to overcome your imposter syndrome

[9:36] Why the idea of journaling can help 

[10:48] How to find the balance between your successes and failures

[13:06] 6 Steps in managing imposter syndrome

[13:12] Step #1: Acknowledge that everybody suffers from this and talk about it.

[13:22] Step #2: Separate feelings from facts.

[13:44] Step #3: Develop a healthy response to failure and mistakes

[14:14] Step #4: Write the rules and recognise that you have as much right as the next person to be wrong, to have an off day or to ask for help.

[14:35] Step #5: Do what professional athletes do and visualise success e.g. spend time beforehand picturing yourself making an amazing presentation or public speech. 

 [14:54] Step #6: ‘fake it till you make it’ or ‘act as if.’ 

Quotations

“..the key message in today's episode is that you are not alone, and your best bet to manage your imposter syndrome is to change the relationship you have with that voice in your head, that inner critic.” - Rob Da Costa

“I find having a realistic to-do list every day really helps because it helps me feel accomplished… I'm focused on the most important things in my business through moving my business forward and with no distractions.” - Rob Da Costa

“We need to be kind to ourselves.” - Rob Da Costa

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Useful links mentioned in this episode:

• Cloudways 
• Rob Da Costa’s YouTube Channel 
• Get in touch with Rob at robert@dacostacoaching.co.uk