Leading Through Imposter Syndrome (phenomenon)

About this episode

The episode discusses imposter syndrome in leadership with insights from executive coach Mike Sweeney.

Send us Fan Mail That gut-drop moment when you think, “I’m not supposed to be here,” can hit even the strongest leaders, and it often shows up right when you are growing. We sit down with executive coach and former military officer Mike Sweeney to talk about imposter syndrome in leadership, why it feels so personal, and why it is also incredibly common. Mike shares a candid story from a demanding, high-performance environment where he went back to his boss and asked if he was hired for the ri...

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Hosts: Lupe Munoz, Steve McKeon

Guest: Mike Sweeney

Topics covered

• imposter syndrome
• leadership
• executive coaching
• personal development
• high-performance environments

Keywords

• imposter syndrome
• leadership
• executive coach
• personal growth
• high-performance

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