Tara Collins

What Is Imposter Syndrome in Leaders? Imposter syndrome in leaders is the ongoing fear of being exposed as incompetent despite proven success, experience, and results. Unlike normal self-reflection, imposter syndrome is persistent and often intensifies with promotion or increased responsibility. Research by Korn Ferry suggests that up to 70% of professionals experience imposter syndrome at some point in their careers. The pressure of visibility, accountability, and decision making...

This month's post looks at the importance of communication for new leaders. Without clear communication, leaders often lose their team and trust starts to disappear.

Holding people to account and having difficult conversations are two areas that frequently come up coaching sessions. In this blog I explore some of the reasons why leaders may find these challenging and I provide a system that can be adopted by leaders to make accountability less daunting, and reduce the need for 'difficult conversations'.