What Imposter Syndrome Actually Looks Like in High Performers
2026-05-05
Seventy percent of people experience imposter syndrome at some point, and it hits hardest in high achievers. The more capable you are, the wider the gap feels between how others see you and how you see yourself. And the sneaky part is it rarely looks like doubt. It looks like stepping back, staying quiet, giving someone else the floor and calling it professional.
That quiet step backward has a cost. In this episode, I'm getting specific about where it actually shows up in leadership and what starts to shift when you learn to catch it.
In this episode, I'll cover:
Recognize how imposter syndrome actually shows up in high-stakes moments
Shift your focus off self-doubt and onto the contribution the room expects from you
Use three specific moves to start building the muscle that pushes doubt out of the way
That quiet step backward has a cost. In this episode, I'm getting specific about where it actually shows up in leadership and what starts to shift when you learn to catch it.
In this episode, I'll cover:
Recognize how imposter syndrome actually shows up in high-stakes moments
Shift your focus off self-doubt and onto the contribution the room expects from you
Use three specific moves to start building the muscle that pushes doubt out of the way
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📖 Continue Your Professional Growth with These Resources:
Get my Book: The Art of Everyday Negotiation without Manipulation:
www.susietomenchok.com/our-book--the-art-of-negotiation
Learn more about booking me for a workshop: www.susietomenchok.com/workshops-and-training
_____________________
Remember, negotiation is more than a skill—it’s a mindset.
💕Susie
www.linkedin.com/in/susietomenchok
Listening is great, but real change happens when you take action. Join my newsletter for exclusive negotiation strategies, scripts, and real-world case studies you won’t hear on the podcast. Sign up now at www.negotiationlove.com—it takes 10 seconds and will change how you view and negotiate forever.
📖 Continue Your Professional Growth with These Resources:
Get my Book: The Art of Everyday Negotiation without Manipulation:
www.susietomenchok.com/our-book--the-art-of-negotiation
Learn more about booking me for a workshop: www.susietomenchok.com/workshops-and-training
_____________________
Remember, negotiation is more than a skill—it’s a mindset.
💕Susie
www.linkedin.com/in/susietomenchok
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