Recognize your inner critic and self-doubt
You’re driven, eager to show what you’re capable of, and above all—you want to learn and grow. But between the desire to develop and the fear of being exposed lies a common gap.
Many young professionals struggle with the tension between wanting to prove themselves and daring to ask for help. You may find it hard to set priorities, avoid sharing anything that’s not “perfect,” or quickly feel overwhelmed.
Add to that a nagging sense of imposter syndrome—the feeling that you’re not really capable and it’s only a matter of time before someone finds out. You might downplay your achievements, question yourself after even minor feedback, or make yourself smaller than you are. In today’s high-pressure performance culture—where onboarding support is often limited—this inner pressure can quietly hold you back from reaching your full potential.
How to overcome imposter syndrome
The key lies in recognizing your limiting patterns. What’s holding you back from embracing failure or stepping into challenges? How do you talk to yourself when things go wrong—and is that inner voice even fair?
By confronting your inner critic, you can break free from those patterns. When you start embracing failure, you learn faster, grow faster—and ultimately perform better.
In this training, you’ll learn to…
- Understand what a growth mindset is and how to develop it.
- Handle performance pressure and perfectionism.
- Identify and overcome your inner critic and imposter syndrome.
- Ask for and receive feedback in a safe and constructive way.
- Build self-confidence in challenging work situations.
- Use mistakes and setbacks as fuel for growth.
Growth mindset: develop your skills and potential
What makes someone truly successful? According to psychologist Carol Dweck, it’s not innate talent or intelligence—it’s mindset.
People with a growth mindset believe skills can be developed through effort, practice, and feedback. This mindset turns out to be a powerful antidote to imposter syndrome.
Those who believe in learning and growth are less likely to be paralyzed by self-doubt or performance anxiety. Mistakes aren’t proof of inadequacy, but fuel for development.
The best part? This mindset isn’t something you’re born with—it’s something you can actively train. And that’s exactly what this training is designed to help you do..
Who is this for?
This training is for ambitious young professionals who want to grow, but find that negative beliefs and performance pressure are getting in the way of actually performing.
You avoid asking for feedback, dread performance reviews, and find it difficult to ask for help—while those are exactly the things you need in order to grow and succeed.
The teacher
This training is taught by or expert Lori Verlaan.
Lori Verlaan
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