Your Imposter Phenomenon toolkit: How to contend with ‘imposterism’ at work and support your team
Imposter Phenomenon is a complex topic, and one that sometimes gets glossed over in the business world. This toolkit is a learning and advice resource for managers, recruiters and HR specialists - whether you want to understand more about your personal Imposter feelings, the underlying causes, or want to better support members of your team.
Since February 2019, Totaljobs has delved into the nuances of Imposter Phenomenon in the workplace, alongside Dr Terri Simpkin, Associate Professor at University of Nottingham and Visiting Fellow at Anglia Ruskin University, and Kate Atkin MSc, Professional speaker, facilitator and researcher.
Delve into the research and look at the insights gathered from over 2,000 candidates before and after the Covid-19 pandemic, plus tips for employers, managers and interviewers on how to support someone experiencing Imposter feelings.
To hear from experts Dr Terri and Kate Atkin, along with actionable solutions for businesses from Totaljobs’ Steven Nicholson, take a look at the webinar recording. This includes additional commentary from Global Managing Director at Alexander Mann Solutions, Janine Chidlow.
How managers can tackle Imposter Phenomenon in their teams
Candidate and employee experiences of Imposter Phenomenon
Find out more about Imposter Phenomenon in the age of Covid-19
Find out more about Imposter Phenomenon from an employee perspective (2019 research)
Webinar: Hear from Dr Terri Simpkin and Kate Atkin MSc
Catch up on the webinar focused on Imposter Phenomenon, with insights from Dr Terri Simpkin, Kate Atkin MSc, Steven Nicholson, Sales Director at Totaljobs and Janine Chidlow, Global Managing Director at AMS. The slides are also available to download.
Download the slides
Watch the webinar
Dr Terri Simpkin and Kate Atkin answer FAQs on Imposter Phenomenon
How can you overcome Imposter Phenomenon (also known as Imposter Syndrome) at work? How did this phenomenon emerge? Do ‘imposter’ feelings effect some demographics or identities more than others?
Researchers Dr Terri Simpkin and Kate Atkin weigh in on the difficult myths, questions and misconceptions surrounding Imposter Phenomenon.