Chapter 2: The Impostor Syndrome

Impostor Syndrome is when an individual feels less confident and less competent than they are, despite their obvious success to everyone else. In the workplace, 75% of female executives have experienced Impostor Syndrome at some point in their careers. This self-uncertainty is why 81% of working women put more pressure on themselves to avoid criticism and failure than men do. Join author Kate Purmal in this audio chapter (Chapter 2) of Composure: The Art of Executive Presence, as she introduces the five “fingerprint” Impostor Syndrome behaviors, including Lack of Confidence, Rejection Sensitivity, Depressed Entitlement, Perfectionism, and Feeling Like a Fraud. Find out whether Impostor Syndrome may affect you, and what you can do to resolve it.