Feb 7 / Richa Bansal

Imposter Syndrome Won’t Disappear—Here’s How to Use It to Your Advantage

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If you think landing a job as a VP, Director, or global leader will make imposter syndrome disappear, it won’t.

Some of the most high-achieving women I know still struggle with it.

Yet they lead billion-dollar product lines, manage global teams, and sit at the decision-making table in Fortune 500s.

They’re the same women who prepare more, work harder, and push themselves further than anyone else in the room.

Because when you constantly feel like you need to prove yourself, you do more.

You double-check your work.

You come to meetings over-prepared.

You think ten steps ahead.

You never assume you have all the answers - you seek them out.

And that’s exactly why you’re so good at what you do.

The problem isn’t feeling like an imposter. The problem is believing that it makes you less qualified. When in reality, it’s the very thing that’s made you excel.

After years of struggling with imposter syndrome, I've learned that the key is how you manage it.

Imposter syndrome never means you aren’t capable, but it means you’re operating outside your comfort zone.

And that’s a good thing.

Instead of letting it paralyze you, let it push you. If you’re feeling doubt, it means you’re in a space of growth.

Instead of thinking, “I don’t belong here,” ask, “What unique value do I bring to this role?”

Because if you weren’t qualified, you wouldn’t be in the room in the first place.

Will you still let imposter syndrome take charge?

Or will you use it to step into the role you’ve already earned?
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