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I have been thinking about this recently. What IF imposter syndrome is just an indication of a skill deficit?
If you feel overlooked.. it may just be you have the technical skill and are delivering value but you lack the skill of communicating and advocating for your work. Or marketing yourself and selling your skillset.
If you feel stuck and know you do your job well .. you may just lack the skill of delivering results so you can realize and measure your business impact.
If you aren't feeling confident it might just be an indication of not having the skill of valuing and evaluating your work so you are making meaningful contributions.
Any of these resonate with you?
Elizabyth HarringtonDigital Program Manager
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01/19/25 at 5:12PM UTC
Imposter Syndrome is a deep-rooted fear about one's ability to do a job (usually because of a general insecurity of oneself) even while possessing all the education, experience and skills needed to perform the job. It's different from a skill deficit and also doesn't have anything to do with knowing whether one is making meaningful contributions.
Kimberley Ferretti HammettReach your goals through positive connections
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01/17/25 at 3:04PM UTC
Yes, these are definitely possible explanations for these common struggles! That first one was a big lesson for me when the clock ran out on me and I was laid off of my corporate role before I landed any of the promotions I was applying for. The last one I presented for I didn't get because I was presenting "on a higher level" than what the role needed and the hiring Director, who I worked with almost daily, seemed shocked by how well I presented. I remember thinking "why are you shocked!?" and it took some reflection to realize that because my role touched so many directors on a small scale, none of them saw the full scope of what I was putting out. It wasn't enough to say I "helped" with a project they never even saw. If I wanted them to recognize my talent was well beyond the title of my role, I needed to advocate for myself and show them what I could do. That doesn't come naturally for me because it feels like bragging, but I've learned to approach it as I may have value to add and they won't get to make that decision if they don't know it's available to them.
Thank you for sharing this!
