107 | The impact of imposter syndrome at work & how to tackle it head-on, with Aoife O’Brien

Have you ever felt like a fraud at work and worried you were about to be found out at any moment? Do you ever hold yourself back from asking for what you want for fear of hearing the word, “no”? Do you ever procrastinate because you’re worried about getting things ‘perfect’ enough? Do you work incredibly hard – perhaps harder than your colleagues and peers because you want to make sure you’re achieving good results at work?If you can answer ‘yes’ to any of these questions, you are not alone. You may be experiencing imposter syndrome; something that affects many of us at certain points throughout our career.In this episode of HR Coffee Time, guest Aoife O’Brien explains what imposter syndrome is, the impact it has at work and how to tackle it head-on.Listen to the episode to learn:What imposter syndrome is (and what it isn’t)Where her interest in imposter syndrome comes fromResults from Aoife’s research into imposter syndromeHow imposter syndrome impacts performance (including procrastination and burnout)What Aoife thinks about claims that imposter syndrome doesn’t exist or that it’s an unhelpful labelPractical strategies to tackle imposter syndrome throughout your organisationTips to help you overcome imposter syndrome for yourself, including ABC (A = acknowledge, B = belief, C = courageous action)How knowing your strengths and asking for feedback can helpUseful LinksConnect with Fay on LinkedInFay’s website: Bright Sky Career CoachingAoife’s Imposter Syndrome Survey ReportAoife’s Happier at Work websiteAoife’s Imposter Syndrome websiteGallup Clifton Strengths AssessmentThe Essential HR Planner  Aoife’s social media profilesConnect with Aoife on LinkedInFollow Aoife on InstagramFollow Aoife on Twitter / XSubscribe to Aoife’s YouTube channel Buy the Book Recommendation(Disclosure: the book links are affiliate links which means that Fay will receive a small commission from Amazon if you make a purchase through them)High Performance Habits: How Extraordinary People Become That Way, by Brendon Burchard Other HR Coffee Times Mentioned in This EpisodeEpisode 1: How to feel more confident at workEpisode 36: