Do you feel no matter how hard you work it’s never quite enough? Do you constantly worry what other people will think? Do you tend to avoid taking risks or taking on challenges through fear that you’re not quite capable or ready? Do you hold exceedingly high expectations of yourself and never let yourself away with anything less than perfection?

It’s called Imposter Syndrome and it’s more common than you think, yet rarely talked about. It's the domain of high achievers and the more you succeed the louder this voice becomes. But it’s not reality, it is just a voice in your head often clouded by your brain’s negativity bias.

But you can’t let it slow your progress or allow these feelings to prevent you achieving your potential. To succeed, you must learn how to navigate your negativity bias, overcome feelings of self-doubt, build resilience and navigate these fears.

We know that if left unchecked Imposter Syndrome means we miss out on opportunities, we play it safe to avoid failure, we don't take risks or challenge ourselves with promotions or speaking up in meetings and as a result our career progression and confidence suffers. What would it be like to own your space? Feel confident to take your seat at the table, share your ideas, ask questions in meetings, not be talked over by colleagues. To be sure of yourself and your own abilities to feel more resilient and less stressed at work?

In this workshop, we’ll look at what Imposter Syndrome is, why it effects so many of us, and how we can navigate those nagging feelings of self-doubt to be our best and unlock our potential. Including rewiring our brains for a more positive mindset and mastering the art of balance to build resilience and perform at our peak.

With practical tools and strategies you can take away and apply to your own work for immediate impact.

Understand what imposter syndrome is

How it manifests and the impacts it has

How to retrain the brain

Overcome feelings of inadequacy

Build resilience

Belief in yourself

Own your success

Leverage your strengths

Learn how to navigate failure and overcome the need to overdeliver and burnout

Navigate perfectionist tendencies

Build confidence and perform at your peak.

I will help you understand the impacts of fear of failure, perfectionism, and our people-pleasing tendencies. This workshop will be a deep dive into the subject and we will work on practical tips to help build self-efficacy and resilience, and we will navigate those feelings of fear and inadequacy for you to take away and apply to your work.

Company funding may be available for you to attend this professional development workshop, speak to your employer to find out more.

Jess has 15 years’ experience in HR working with Senior Leaders, and is a former leader of teams herself. She started her own business six years ago, and now writes and speaks about how we can achieve our potential and find balance in life. With a particular passion for empowering women, Jess has published five personal development books, offers workshops for businesses, and has an array of online courses. A TEDx speaker, she has been featured by the Dominion Post, Stuff, RNZ and TV3. Find out more on her website www.jessstuart.co.nz