#237: Loosening the Grip on Impostor Syndrome – Dr. Valerie Young

The Toastmasters Podcast with Greg Gazin with Ryan Levesque and Bo Bennett

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[33:35] For some of us, Imposter Syndrome is an obstacle that gets in the way of  being an effective leader. In this episode, Greg and Ryan speak with Dr. Valerie Young who helps demystify this topic to loosen the grip this phenomenon can have on us. Dr. Young is a featured expert in an article appearing in the August 2023 issue of the Toastmaster written by Maureen Zappala called “The Secret to Confidently Humble Leadership: Learn to balance a strong skill set with the ability to admit what you don’t know.”

Dr. Valerie Young is an internationally-recognized expert on impostor syndrome and co-founder of Impostor Syndrome Institute. Dr. Young has delivered her Rethinking Impostor Syndrome™ program to hundreds of major corporations and universities around the world.

Her award-winning book “The Secret Thoughts of Successful Women And Men: Why Capable People Suffer from Impostor Syndrome and How to Thrive in Spite of It”) is available in six languages. 

Dr. Young is from South Hadley, Massachusetts, USA and can be reached at ImpostorSyndrome.com.