Imposter Syndrome with John Perry

Imposter Syndrome is the experience that many high-achieving people have of feeling a fraud, of not deserving their success, a fear of being ‘found out’, of not being as competent as other people think they are. It is characterized by chronic self-doubt, feeling phoney, attributing success to luck or other external factors, feeling unable to live up to expectations, etc.

The best evidence is that it effects women more often than men and people from humble origins more than those from more privileged backgrounds.

Many people who experience imposter syndrome prioritize self-esteem (which has to be earned) over self-worth (which is innate). The solution therefore is to encourage unconditional self-acceptance and a focus on recognizing our innate self-worth rather than chasing ever-higher self-esteem.

Aims

• To help participants understand what Imposter Syndrome is and why it occurs.
• To support practice staff to develop healthier self-perception and confidence.
• To promote unconditional self-acceptance and recognition of innate self-worth.
• To provide practical tools to reduce self-doubt, guilt and shame in professional life.

Content

This interactive, three-hour workshop will provide an overview of the causes of and remedies for Imposter Syndrome, including:

• The crucial difference between self worth and self-esteem
• Overcoming guilt and shame
• How to break the habit of constantly assessing yourself and your performance
• Moving from self-reproach to self-acceptance
• Substituting ‘could’ for ‘should’ e.g. rather than, ‘I should exercise more’; substituting ‘I could exercise more’.
• Moving from proving oneself to valuing oneself.
• Substituting a focus on being interesting to a focus on being interested.

The facilitator will be John Perry, MA, MA, MA, MSc, FHEA. John has delivered coaching, workshop facilitation and consultancy to a wide range of world-class organisations, including financial services, media, manufacturing, government, policing, and health services

Previous Delegate Feedback

” A really good session, well-structured and comprehensive. Well referenced to the literature and also practical in approach. Good facilitation. Superb and a high impact session“