Ditching Imposter Syndrome: How To Finally Feel Good Enough And Become The Leader You Were Born To Be

by Clare Josa

Leading is hard enough without lying awake at 3 a.m. worrying that ‘they’ might find out you’re not good enough. Or that you don’t know as much as you should. Or that they might suss you’re a fraud, you don’t belong and got to where you are by accident or luck. There’s a name for this: Imposter Syndrome - and it’s time to ditch it!

In this ground-breaking book, Clare Josa guides you through the revolutionary five-step strategy she has created over the past fifteen years of mentoring women in leadership roles, so that you can set yourself free from Imposter Syndrome, for good.

With the inspirational, practical techniques Clare shares with you, you will learn how to:

stop negative self-talk, without going to war with the inner critic voice in your head
wave goodbye to the self-doubt, limiting beliefs, perfectionism and procrastination that sabotage your personal & professional success
feel naturally resilient and bounce back from conflict and criticism - without pretending or losing sleep with midnight self-talk rants
discover the power of true confidence finally feel safe to take off your secret masks, without having to ‘fake it till you make it’
feel happier, calmer and more in-flow, rather than feeling like life is an uphill struggle
influence authentically and show up as the leader you were born to be, so you can make the difference you are ​really ​here to make in the world

In Ditching Imposter Syndrome you’ll discover why mindset-based, cognitive approaches haven’t worked for you in the past and exactly how Imposter Syndrome affects your performance and causes so much stress - and worse.

Clare's inspirational, practical exercises bring you the best from the worlds of practical psychology, NLP, Leadership Development, the neuroscience of performance, and demystified ancient wisdom. This is blended into simple steps that mean you can spot and release Imposter Syndrome's deeply subconscious drivers, in a way that’s fast, fun and forever.

If you’re hungry to move from the fear of being found out as a ‘fraud leader’ to becoming the ‘thought leader’ the world needs you to be, the practical strategies in Ditching Imposter Syndrome will help you to create breakthroughs in minutes, not months.

Is it time to finally start ditching Imposter Syndrome? Buy your copy today!

About The Author

Clare Josa is considered the UK's leading authority on Imposter Syndrome, having spent the past fifteen years working with business leaders to help them to overcome it, as well as leading the landmark 2019 Imposter Syndrome Research Study and publishing her new book: Ditching Imposter Syndrome.

An expert in the neuroscience and psychology of performance, her original training as an engineer means her inspirational approach is grounded in practical common sense, creating breakthroughs not burnout. She makes changing your life fast, fun and forever.

She is the author of eight books and has been interviewed by the likes of The Independent, The Daily Telegraph and Radio 4, amongst others. Clare speaks internationally on how to change the world by changing yourself.

Genres: Self Help

416 pages, Kindle Edition

Published September 30, 2019

Reviews

[Rob Price · Rating 4 out of 5]

This completely blew my reading plans. Much needed and hopefully more beneficial that meeting the 2021 book target. Full note, which is not really a review but more of a personal reflection, here:

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[Lindsay Hanson · Rating 5 out of 5]

Loads of practical exercises which if you practice work. Love the science to back it up and simplicity of writing style.

[Niamh Mitchell · Rating 3 out of 5]

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[Susan · Rating 4 out of 5]

We've all felt it -- that feeling that at any minute someone is going to figure out that we're faking it. Imposter Syndrome is real.

In her book, Josa explains the science behind IS, how our brains and the neurochemicals can play tricks on us. It's actually comforting to know that much of our behavior comes from our caveman days.

Where this book excels is in the practical exercises to help understand yourself better and to remove the masks you've acquired to hide from IS.

This is a little on the long side. I feel it could have used a bit more editing so the arguments were more succinct. But overall it's an immensely informative and illuminating work that everyone should read.

[Laurens Bonnema · Rating 5 out of 5]

Exactly what I hoped for, and needed

What a wonderful book indeed! Practical, but with enough theory to help you understand why the steps work. Holistic, without becoming overly esoteric. Awesome, in a very understated British way. One of the best self-help books I’ve read. Helped me tie together The Miracle Morning, Atomic Habits, Getting Things Done, and The 7 Habits of Highly Effective People, by helping me become who I need to be to really make use of those books.

[Matthew Batten · Rating 3 out of 5]

Starts off with an interesting look at the biology and psychology of Imposter Syndrome and then looks at to overcome this. A useful read.