The Lucy Gernon Show

Imposter Syndrome, Procrastination & Why Leadership Feels Dangerous

Lucy Gernon Season 2 Episode 3

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What if the thing holding you back isn’t a lack of capability… but a lack of belief in your own capability?

You’ve worked hard. You’ve built the experience. You deliver results. Yet somehow, you still find yourself questioning whether you’re ready for the next opportunity.

Sound familiar?

In this episode of The Lucy Gernon Show, I dive deep into the hidden ways imposter syndrome shows up in the lives and careers of high-achieving women. Drawing on my own corporate leadership experience and years of coaching senior female leaders, I am revealing why imposter syndrome isn't simply self-doubt, it's a self-protection mechanism that keeps talented women playing smaller than they deserve.

If you're ready to stop waiting for permission, trust yourself more, and lead with greater confidence, this conversation will give you the mindset shifts you've been looking for.


🎧 Tune in to Discover:

  • Why imposter syndrome is more than self-doubt
  • How years of waiting for external validation can hold us back from recognising our own leadership potential.
  • The hidden signs imposter syndrome is affecting your career
  • Why imposter syndrome may actually be a sign of growth


LINKS & RESOURCES

👉 Download the Free Imposter Syndrome Guide & Belief Boost Method.

👉 Learn more about my professional development programme 3SIXTY Leaders Club.

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