This article was originally published in The Institute.
If you credit luck instead of skill for your professional accomplishments, and if you struggle to accept praise, you might be experiencing imposter syndrome. If so, you aren’t alone. Nearly 70 percent of high-achieving adults experience it, according to an article in the Harvard Business Review.
Common signs of imposter syndrome include persistent self-doubt and considering yourself a fraud despite evidence to the contrary, according to a Journal of General Internal Medicine article.
To help engineers learn how to manage feelings of inadequacy, IEEE Women in Engineering recently held the Conquer Impostor Syndrome to Advance Your Career webinar. Kim Meninger, a leadership coach, consultant, and motivational speaker, gave tips on building confidence and overcoming anxiety.
Here are her recommendations.
