Imposter Syndrome: How it Impacts Your Negotiation & What to Do About It

<p><span style="font-weight: 400;">Imposter syndrome is a common problem for female physicians, and a huge barrier to successfully negotiating what we’re worth. When we can’t see past our own self-doubt, we amp up the difficulty of what we’re trying to accomplish. </span></p> <p> </p> <p><span style="font-weight: 400;">We have to examine how imposter syndrome is showing up for us, or else we’ll sabotage the negotiation</span> <em><span style= "font-weight: 400;">and</span></em> <span style= "font-weight: 400;">even the entire trajectory of our careers. </span></p> <p> </p> <p><span style="font-weight: 400;">What are the most surprising ways imposter syndrome manifests? How can we make sure imposter syndrome doesn’t get in our way? </span></p> <p> </p> <p><span style="font-weight: 400;">In this episode, I talk about how to examine and deal with imposter syndrome so that it doesn’t hold us back at the negotiating table. </span></p> <p><br /> <br /> <strong>Three Things You’ll Learn In This Episode </strong></p> <p><strong><br /> How imposter syndrome makes negotiating so much harder <br /></strong><span style="font-weight: 400;">In negotiations, we have to convince the other person of not only your skillset, but also the unique qualities and abilities you bring to the table as an individual. If you feel like you’re not enough or that you just got lucky, you’ll make this job harder because you have to convince yourself and them at the same time.</span><span style="font-weight: 400;"><br /> <br /></span></p> <p><strong>Why overachievement can be a sign of imposter syndrome<br /></strong><span style= "font-weight: 400;">Overachievement can be an unexpected and sneaky sign of imposter syndrome. On the surface, it might seem like a good thing, but if it’s driven by not feeling good enough, we’ll burn out. If we feel like we have to try harder just to measure up, we’re doing ourselves a disservice. </span></p> <p> </p> <p><strong>How to interrupt our imposter syndrome</strong><span style= "font-weight: 400;"> <br /></spa