I'm a senior director at a fast-growing tech company. I've been promoted quickly and now lead a team of 40. Despite my track record, I feel like a fraud — that my success has been luck and I'll be found out. I want practical tools to manage this and show up with confidence.
Plan for: Build Confidence and Overcome Imposter Syndrome as a Senior Leader
Inconsistent practice due to your limited 1-2 hours/week of development time.
Integrate reframing into your existing daily commute or shower routine so it doesn't require 'extra' scheduled time.
Anxiety spikes when stopping at 'good enough', leading to late-night overworking.
Communicate your 'good enough' standard with a trusted peer or your coach to create external accountability.
Finding a coach who truly understands the nuances of tech leadership and imposter syndrome can be difficult.
Ask for referrals from other senior directors or VP-level peers in your network rather than cold-searching.
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