Imposter Syndrome
“Confidence doesn’t equal competence. Females think that they have to be competent to be confident, and men… are just confident because that’s what they’ve been programmed to believe.”
For many women in the business and entrepreneurship world, being “diagnosed” with imposter syndrome is a very real and commonly-experienced phenomenon.
But is it something that needs to be diagnosed in the first place?
In this episode, we take a deep dive exploring an article published in the Harvard Business Review entitled, ‘Stop Telling Women They Have Imposter Syndrome.’
As you tune in, you’ll be part of a much larger discussion as we look at powerful (and relatable) excerpts from the article and we talk about why we believe it’s both an internal and external job to neutralize imposter syndrome.
Key Points From This Episode:
A look at the words ‘imposter’ and ‘syndrome.’
A powerful (and relatable) excerpt from the article.
Examples of what it’s like to experience imposter syndrome.
Why we believe it’s both an external and internal job to neutralize imposter syndrome.
Capitalism, based in patriarchy, and its influence on the concept of imposter syndrome.
The importance of understanding the struggle is not all you, society plays a big role too.
What happens, as a woman, when you attain a certain level of success in the business/entrepreneurship world.
Confidence and competence for men and women; they’re not the same.
Self-development, and then what?
Do I have imposter syndrome?
How we can raise our daughters to thrive as businesswomen and entrepreneurs.
Here’s a sneak peek of what we discuss:
JOY : Honomobo.com
HUSTLE: The Luminous Shop
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