Check out this infographic for the top tips on combating imposter syndrome as a finance leader. Also be sure to check out the accompanying article. Marie DeFreitas is the CFO editor for HealthLeaders.

Imposter syndrome can look different for everyone. Here are the most common types of imposter syndrome. The superhero: A superhero has to do everything and be the best at everything.

Imposter syndrome stems from the belief that you must be perfect in your role. Leaders hate to be wrong—it’s often their biggest fear. But we are all a work in progress, and sometimes we’re ...

Key points. Imposter syndrome is common in high achievers—it thrives in growth, not incompetence. Self-doubt is a feeling, not a fact. Evidence-based strategies can help break the cycle.

For women, the term “imposter syndrome” is especially problematic, since it overlooks the systemic reasons that contribute to this mentality. In fact, when approached with the statement “I think most ...

Ten tips for overcoming imposter syndrome. Media Molecule's senior game designer Eilidh MacLeod shares advice for helping overcome self-doubt and learn to value your achievements.

That trauma story can cement the feelings of inadequacy imposter syndrome often brings about. Turner shares a personal example of how trauma sometimes shows up for her. “One thing I know about ...

On the flip side, high levels of imposter syndrome can be isolating and self-sabotaging. “People can almost wreck it for themselves in that whatever praise they get, they keep bringing it back ...

Twanna Carter: The concept of imposter syndrome dates back to the 1970s. It’s the belief that no matter what you do, how hard you work and what you’ve accomplished, it’s all been a fluke. We ...