Results from our poll earlier in the week are in…
This might shock you…
Because it turns out that more than 70% of women in the HerBusiness community have experienced “Imposter Syndrome” in the last 90 days.
That’s right.
In the last 90 days… more than 70% of the incredible women I know in this community have had at least some experience of doubting their abilities and feeling like a “fraud”.
So, if YOU…
… often feel like a “pretender” whose accomplishments are due more to luck than your own skill or expertise…
… or you regularly “second guess” yourself, thinking others know more than you do…
… or deep down you believe your results and achievements could be taken away any minute if people found out you “really” don’t know what you’re talking about?
Then, you’ve likely experienced Imposter Syndrome.
And what we’re seeing from these poll results is that you’re NOT alone!
And it’s not limited to any one country…
A UK study found that two-thirds of British women have experienced Imposter Syndrome at work in the last 12-months.
And the Royal Bank of Scotland found that one third of female Scottish micro-business owners suffer from Imposter Syndrome.
So, why is this important?
Because if you’ve ever sat in a meeting and NOT put forward your brilliant idea in case everyone in the room finds out you don’t “deserve” to be there…
Or you’ve NOT stepped forward to take on that big project or client because you didn’t think you were qualified enough…
Or you’ve SAID NO to that speaking gig or podcast interview or “toned down” your bio on that article you wrote because you’ve thought “who am I to…”
Then the Imposter Syndrome is HOLDING YOU BACK from getting the results you REALLY deserve…
It’s actually holding so many of us back.
Even hugely successful women, like Meryl Streep, Sheryl Sandberg and Natalie Portman say they experience Imposter Syndrome on a REGULAR basis.
I know I feel like an “Imposter” OFTEN!
I can catch myself thinking “I haven’t “earned” this,” if I have a big win… or “Who am I to think I can put myself forward for that?” if I’m contemplating stepping out in some bigger way.
But what I’ve found is this…
… it’s WHAT you DO with those feelings and how AWARE you are that those thoughts are often our “default” thoughts that can be CHANGED… that makes ALL the difference.
I’m SO passionate about this topic… I’ve decided here at HerBusiness we need to do MORE to give YOU the support you need to beat the Imposter Syndrome and start getting the clients, the income and the recognition you deserve…
I want to help you make the IMPACT on the world you were born to make and to be FREE to do WHAT it is you want to do WHEN it is you want to do it!
That’s why I’m putting together a FREE training where I’ll share what I’ve personally learned about managing my own “Internal Imposter” and also what some of Australia’s MOST SUCCESSFUL women in business have shared with me about how THEY tame feelings of being an “Imposter”.
I’ll come on back to you TOMORROW with all the details…
Watch this space…. I’m a woman on a mission!
And I want to help you achieve YOUR mission, too!
Suzi Dafnis
CEO
HerBusiness
P.S. I had suspected these poll results might be like this (but hoped they would be different). The GOOD news is we CAN change these statistics. I can’t wait to share more with you about how you can bust through the Imposter Syndrome on the Free Training I’m putting together for you RIGHT NOW. Watch for an announcement tomorrow!
