Authenticity has become the gold standard for leaders. But as INSEAD professor Herminia Ibarra argues, a simplistic understanding of what authenticity means can limit leaders' growth and impact. Too often, we tend to use authenticity as an excuse to stick with what's comfortable. But few professions allow us to do that for long. Three strategies can help you break free from an overly rigid self-concept.
Stop Telling Women They Have Impostor Syndrome
For many women, feeling like an outsider isn't an illusion - it's the result of systemic bias and exclusion.
Dangers of Feeling like a Fake
In many walks of life - and the business world is no exception - there are high achievers who believe they are just fakes. To the outside observer, these individuals appear to be remarkably successful; often they are extremely successful executives with a staggering list of accomplishments. These neurotic impostors - as psychologists call them - are not guilty of false humility. The feeling of being a fraud is the flip side of being gifted, and it leads many talented, hardworking, and capable leaders to believe that they don't deserve their success.
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