315 Impostor Phenomenon at Work
From Workplace Psychology with Dr. Martha Grajdek by Martha Grajdek, PhD, MBA
April 13, 2026 · 13 min
About this episode
Dr. Grajdek discusses the Impostor Phenomenon at work and offers strategies to build confidence and reduce impostor triggers.
Impostor Phenomenon at Work: From Self-Doubt to Steady Confidence In this episode, Dr. Grajdek discusses how we normalize impostor thoughts as a common experience—especially during promotions, pivots, and high-visibility work. She underlines the importance of distinguishing impostor thoughts from genuine skill gaps. Dr. Grajdek examines how ambiguous success criteria and comparison culture can fuel overpreparing, avoidance, burnout, and under-claiming credit. Moreover, she offers a concrete confidence toolkit for individuals. Finally, Dr. Grajdek shows leaders how to reduce impostor triggers. Tune in to learn more. Check out Stress-Free With Dr G on YouTube https://youtube.com/channel/UCxHq0osRest0BqQQRXfdjiQ The Stress Solution: Your Blueprint For Stress Management Mastery https://a.co/d/07xAdo7l
People in this episode
Host: Martha Grajdek
Topics covered
- Impostor Phenomenon
- Self-Doubt
- Confidence
- Leadership
- Workplace Culture
Keywords
- impostor thoughts
- self-doubt
- confidence toolkit
- leadership
- comparison culture
- burnout
- success criteria
Mentioned in this episode
Organizations: Stress-Free With Dr G, The Stress Solution
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