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When I’m not training and coaching my clients around the globe — or scaling the work of my Impostor Syndrome Institute cofounder and impostor syndrome thought leader Dr. Valerie Young — I love speaking to audiences of professionals.

I’m obsessed with activating inspired action in people from a position of their personal strength and freedom, rather than the grip of fear.

In an effort to curb the needless self-doubt that keeps people playing small, my current focus revolves around impostor syndrome.

You’re welcome to ask about other keynote and workshop topics I can deliver to your group.

Topics

Rethinking Impostor Syndrome™: Why Capable People Feel Like Impostors and What to Do About It  

Millions of people — CEOs and entry-level professionals, first year college students and PhDs, artists and programmers — secretly worry they’re not as smart or talented as other people “think” they are. It’s called impostor syndrome and it impacts both individuals and their organization. 

In this interactive session you will:

• Understand what impostor syndrome is – and what it is not 
• Discover the sources of impostor feelings 
• Understand how impostor syndrome intersects with diversity and inclusion – and why it matters
• Identify your personal “Competence Type”
• Understand the individual and organizational costs of impostor syndrome
• Leave with practical, immediately usable tools to help yourself and/or those you manage, mentor, or parent to address impostor syndrome

The Truth About Impostor Syndrome: An Evidence-Based Solution for Coaches

With up to 82% of people dealing with impostor feelings, this is an urgent problem that requires a nuanced solution. That’s why we need more coaches who are impostor syndrome-informed.

You’ll discover:

• Understand what impostor syndrome is — and what it is not
• How impostor syndrome is easily confused with low self-esteem, self-doubt, or other factors that hold clients back
• How to identify impostor syndrome in your clients
• The costs and consequences of impostor syndrome
• The mistakes coaches make that actually harm instead of help your clients progress — and what to do instead

 

Audiences

Too many to list over the years, below are a few of my more recent audiences: