Unskilled and Unaware of It – Why Some People Don’t Get Imposter Syndrome (part 2)

About this episode

This episode explores why some individuals experience imposter syndrome while others do not, featuring insights from business psychologist Clare Radford and broadcaster Pip Tomson.

Why do some people breeze through their careers with unshakeable confidence, while others — often the most competent — feel like frauds? In part two of Unskilled and Unaware of It, Rakhee Verma digs into why imposter syndrome hits some harder than others. Business psychologist Clare Radford, founder of &Culture, explains what imposter syndrome really is, how it shows up at work, and what individuals and leaders can do to manage it. Then broadcaster and journalist Pip Tomson opens up about living with imposter syndrome under the public spotlight, sharing how she’s learned to quiet her inner critic and own her success. Guest Links:🔗 Clare Radford – andcultureconsulting.com🔗 Clare on LinkedIn – linkedin.com/in/clareradforduk🔗 Pip Tomson on Instagram – @PipTomson

People in this episode

Host: Rakhee Verma

Guests: Clare Radford, Pip Tomson

Topics covered

• imposter syndrome
• confidence
• business psychology
• career development
• self-perception

Keywords

• imposter syndrome
• confidence
• business psychology
• self-doubt
• career success

Mentioned in this episode

Organizations: &Culture

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