5 types of imposter syndrome and strategies to manage self-doubt

5 types of imposter syndrome and strategies to manage self-doubt

From Financial Management (FM) magazine by AICPA & CIMA

March 18, 2026 · 17 min

About this episode

Sophie Turner discusses the various types of imposter syndrome and strategies to manage self-doubt in the workplace.

Leadership coach and diversity, equity, and inclusion professional Sophie Turner returns to the FM podcast to explain the intricacies of imposter syndrome, ways it can manifest itself at work, and the internal and external systems that can help professionals manage self-doubt. Turner shares individual and cultural strategies that professionals and leaders can adopt to combat negative self-talk, broaden perspectives, and lean into a people-centric approach that emphasises learning and development. "As managers, it's really important we embrace the learning curve and support our colleagues to do that because actually what can happen is, when we make a mistake, that feeds into our imposter syndrome," Turner said. What you'll learn from this episode: One tip for reframing how we see ourselves. Five types of imposter syndrome. Societal and familial factors rooted in imposter syndrome. Techniques for improving the feedback process. How leaders can help shift the focus from mistakes to learning opportunities. Daily rituals for improving our mindset and self-concept.

People in this episode

Guest: Sophie Turner

Topics covered

  • imposter syndrome
  • self-doubt
  • leadership
  • diversity
  • feedback
  • learning opportunities

Keywords

  • imposter syndrome
  • self-doubt
  • leadership strategies
  • feedback techniques
  • mindset improvement

Mentioned in this episode

Organizations: AICPA & CIMA

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