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How to Help Your Employees Overcome Imposter SyndromeBe a hero to your team by creating a culture that helps them fight the feeling they don't deserve their success.

ByJohn Boitnott

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Be honest with yourself: Do you sometimes struggle withfeeling like you're a fraud?你有时觉得你欺骗吗the world into thinking you belong, when you secretly know you don't? If so, then welcome to theimposter syndromeclub.

It's a big group, witha number of high-profile members, including many CEOs and entrepreneurs. These feelings of inadequacy can affect anyone, no matter how much they've achieved, how much they know, or how qualified they are. When it strikes, many of those who struggle with imposter syndrome try to drown out the derisive voices in their head with substances like alcohol, drugs, or food. Others try to outrun it, leading to burnout and exhaustion.

Feeling like an imposter isn't restricted to business leaders and founders. Many of your employees probably struggle with it, too. That should concern you, because team members who are suffering under this heavy psychological burden are likely to stumble under the weight of it. Help your employees conquer imposter syndrome with these five strategies.

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