About this episode

Emma Windsor discusses her disdain for the term 'imposter syndrome' and offers insights on managing self-doubt in marketing careers.

I've heard the phrase "imposter syndrome" probably a thousand times in my career. And every time, I hate it. Not because the feeling isn't real, but because I think the label is making us more stuck, not less. In this episode I'm getting into why I hate the phrase, what's actually going on when that self-doubt shows up, and the one question swap that changes how you respond to it. Plus the specific ways it shows up in marketing careers and what to actually do when it hits. If you've ever seco...

People in this episode

Host: Emma Windsor

Topics covered

• imposter syndrome
• self-doubt
• marketing careers
• personal development
• career advice

Keywords

• imposter syndrome
• self-doubt
• marketing
• career
• personal growth
• mindset
• professional development

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