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Are we all impostors? The Impact of self-criticism in the workplace
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The impact of self-doubts in the workplace
Self-critical voices are pervasive, attacking, and judging us, often creating a draining sense of persecutory anxiety. Equally, they are part of human nature and won’t go away that easily.
Where do self-doubts come from?
Research suggests that inner-critical voices originate in childhood, those early years have an impact in adulthood, including our working-life interactions and our ability to take leadership roles. The phenomenon is commonly manifested and known as impostor syndrome.
What is the impact of self-doubts?
- A low sense of self-worth coupled with negative perfectionism
- A distorted view of ourselves and the world around us
- Seeking external validation
- Establishing unbalanced working relationships where we feel less than others
Self-doubts in context
Inner-critical voices can place high self-expectations. Equally, the culture of many of the organisations we work in tend to also place unrealistic expectations on performance. The overlapping pressure of self-demands and the organisation's demands creates a vicious circle of not feeling good enough, many times affecting our mental health.
Strategies to overcome debilitating self-doubts
⎯Self-awareness about the triggers and noticing when self-doubts are creeping in is half the battle
⎯Practicing self-compassion to lower self-criticism and negative perfectionism
⎯Recognising what belongs to you and what belongs to the environment or culture you operate in.
Don’t miss this unique opportunity to transform your professional outlook and overcome self-doubt
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Speakers
Dr. Veronica Azua
https://www.linkedin.com/in/dr-veronica-azua-11b6134/?originalSubdomain=uk
Veronica is an executive coach and organisational psychologist who began her career as a psychotherapist in Argentina, where she was born and raised. Her leadership development and coaching career started more than a decade ago at the London Business School working with EMBAs and MBAs in London and Dubai. She has worked for KPMG leading the design and delivery of leadership programmes for Partners and Directors for more than 7 years. She has also been coaching Partners and Directors in transition and maternity/paternity leavers. Previously, Veronica worked in the Human Capital team at Deloitte, and was a global talent manager for Burberry, delivering leadership development in Europe and Asia.
Her passion for psychology led Veronica to study a doctorate, researching the impact of self-criticism on leaders at a point of transition, which she finds is often a common theme in her work with senior leaders. She has contributed to a book published in 2019 on authentic confidence, where she discusses the origins of self-doubts and the Impostor Phenomenon in the workplace.
Veronica has presented her research findings several times in the past years, speaking to audiences of up to 300 people, in-person and virtually.
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Co-hosted with: IE Global Alumni Relations, IE Alumni Real Estate Club, Talent and Careers, Talent & Careers for Alumni (OWNER)
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