Imposter Syndrome: Dispelling the High Performer's Stigma - an interview with SMARTSTART Founder, Linda Lopeke

Published: Sun, 08/22/21

What if imposter syndrome didn't mean what you think it says about you when it hits you? Would you change the story you tell yourself about it?

It's what we talk about with our guest, Linda Lopeke, on the latest episode of Get Hired Up. Listen in as we explore a different side of imposter syndrome and why it should be celebrated, not feared, or eliminated.

Imposter syndrome isn't just uncomfortable to experience, it can cost you a lot of money and time. It may prevent you from choosing the opportunities that will benefit your professional development and career success the most.

We are so grateful to have Linda, founder of SMARTSTART, join our podcast. She is a distinguished entrepreneur, author, and recognized leading expert in business development, strategic marketing, and operational management. She helps business owners and experts achieve independence through entrepreneurship by guiding them and creating media-worthy success stories from their business ideas.

Linda has worked with thousands of Fortune 500 and small business clients. She was recognized by Financial Post at the ripe age of 29 as one of the nation’s top 5 entrepreneurs.

Her work has been celebrated in several industry publications and media including Harvard Business Review, Wired, Forbes, Oprah Winfrey Magazine, The Globe and Mail, Fast Company, The LA Times, and more.

According to Linda:

“We don't want to be exposed to others as being less than—we worry about being less than probably more than anything else. This whole idea of ‘compara-noia’ is paralyzing for all concerned. But the irony of imposter syndrome is, it's only felt and experienced by those who are not imposters. Real imposters never suffer any of this. It just never hits their consciousness. And that is one of the really fascinating aspects of it I think.”

Listen to the full episode here.

I’m very excited to share that after being nominated for an award through Career Professionals of Canada, I’ve won the Outstanding Career Leader award! CPC is a national association for career practitioners. It is a proudly Canadian, volunteer-driven organization that supports job seekers and professionals in all provinces and territories of this country. I have served as an Ambassador for CPC for Atlantic Canada since 2012. I have met so many wonderful people and I’m very grateful for the opportunity to win an award from such a prestigious organization.

I hope you and your family have a great week ahead!

Respectfully,

Maureen Farmer

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Maureen is a global executive career coach and personal branding strategist for next-level executives and board nominees.

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