Sunday, June 15, 2014

The Imposter Syndrome: Why Owning Your Success is Critical to Your Career


A lot has been written about how we accept and attribute success to ourselves. I read and couldn't resist sharing this article by Nneka Orji 

The Imposter Syndrome: Why Owning Your Success is Critical to Your Career*
 
Surely someone more experienced or more knowledgeable should be in this position instead of me.

These feelings of inadequacy and self-doubt – which some of us have experienced throughout our career –can be harmless. However, if they present themselves frequently, leading us to frequently doubt our abilities, they can have a detrimental impact on our careers.

Look inwards then step out...