Truth, Lies & Work

# imposter syndrome

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5:20Imposter syndrome and the beliefs that hold you backAl Elliott: Yeah Owen Fitzpatrick: You can't do it unless you get them to be convinced and to be full of conviction in you, in themselves, in each other, as well as in the mission of the organization as well. So that's eEP 323 · 30 Jul 2026·interview· 5:20–8:200:00Introducing Matt Poepsel and the hope crisisMatt Poepsel: I had this bottomless pit of achievement as an insecure overachiever and an imposter syndrome sufferer for many, many decades. I knew that that goal wasn't going to bring happiness. And I think that insulatEP 265 · 8 Jan 2026·intro· 0:00–4:3035:43Workplace Surgery: imposter syndrome as a business ownerAl Elliott: Lovely. Also get in touch if you have an idea for The Truth, Lies and Work. Very much like to hear your thoughts. Okay, it's on to my favourite time of the week, which is our world-famous weekly workplace surEP 250 · 18 Nov 2025·workplace surgery· 35:43–42:180:02The intruder paradox: reframing imposter syndrome as a workplace problemAl Elliott: Coming up this week in work Leanne Elliott: Is imposter syndrome really a confidence problem or a workplace one? New research suggests it's inclusion, not insecurity, that's holding people back Al Elliott: AnEP 216 · 22 Jul 2025·news roundup· 0:02–10:4751:11Workplace Surgery — I got the job… so why am I terrified?Al Elliott: Beautiful. Okay, so question number 3, Leanne. Um, I got the job, so why are you terrified? I do. I just got a job offer. It's something that I've worked really hard for and I should feel really excited, but EP 198 · 20 May 2025·workplace surgery· 51:11–57:0517:48Imposter syndrome and why people become managersAl Elliott: You mentioned you had imposter syndrome. Does that ever go away as a manager? Vince Sanderson: Yes, I think it does, but it's maybe not as quick as people hope it will be. And maybe imposter syndrome is not nEP 177 · 6 Mar 2025·interview· 17:48–22:2222:58Mindset, Imposter Syndrome and Self-Limiting BeliefsLeanne Elliott: I mean, how do things like mindset, imposter syndrome, These self-limiting beliefs, how do they impact an individual's ability or experience of career transition? Louise Kershaw: Gosh, I mean, so much, riEP 117 · 23 Jul 2024·interview· 22:58–29:13

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