7 Tips on How to Get Over Imposter Syndrome at Work

In this video, I share my best strategies on how to get over imposter syndrome at work.

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0:00 - Introduction
1:50 - Tip 1: Deep Dive
2:32 - Tip 2: Find a Relatable Mentor
3:43 - Tip 3: Stop Comparing
4:47 - Tip 4: Devise a Plan of Attack
6:10 - Tip 5: Be a Mentor
6:57 - Tip 6: Stop Being Humble
8:07 - Tip 7: Celebrate
8:57 - Conclusion

Unfortunately, more and more people are struggling with feeling like an imposter at work.

As a result, they place these extremely unrealistic expectations on themselves in hopes that no one will ever realize that they’re a fraud.

The problem with this approach is that it’s draining and puts unnecessary pressure on you to be flawless all the time, which will only hurt your performance at work.

So how can you eliminate these feelings of not being good enough, while at the same time demonstrate your worth without burning yourself to the ground in the process?

As you can imagine, this isn’t an easy feat, but it can be done with the right tools, time, and a little bit of effort.

And to steer you in the right direction, I’m going to share some strategies that I’ve used to help people, and even myself, conquer their imposter syndrome.

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Tips & Teatime is a series where Aly shares her top tips and tricks to help you excel at work and reach your highest potential. If you have a topic you want Aly to cover, then be sure to let her know in the comments section. For the most up to date release schedule, please visit the About section on the Channel page.

Aly has a Ph.D. in Industrial-Organizational (I/O) Psychology and over 5 years of consulting and leadership coaching experience. She has been teaching for the Department of Management at Central Michigan University since 2018. Her research primarily focuses on leadership, performance, and occupational stress. Her research has also been published (e.g., Journal of Business and Psychology and Stress and Quality of Working Life) and presented at top conferences (e.g., Academy of Management and Society for Industrial and Organizational Psychology).

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