Many Leaders may experience imposter syndrome at some point in their career. It might get in the way of their success, undermine their confidence or stop them from taking courageous steps forward in their lives.
When you keep yourself small, everyone loses. Building strategies to manage and overcome imposter syndrome accelerates the behavioural change necessary to reach your full potential as an individual and as a leader. Then everyone gets to share in the brilliance you bring to the world.
At The Art of Leadership we specialise in Leadership Coaching with imposter syndrome coaching as one of our tailored programs designed to help you become a more confident, capable and impactful leader.
Imposter Syndrome (or Imposter Phenomenon) is not a mental health condition and was first identified in 1978. Recent research in 2020 by Bravata et al. found imposter syndrome affects 82% of people at some time during their careers. It may hold them back from realising their success or keep them from achieving happiness in their work.
If you identify with three or more factors from the list below, you may be experiencing imposter syndrome.
Overcoming imposter syndrome is a robust investment. Here’s why it matters:
Coaching enables you to recognise your unique strengths and articulate your leadership voice with clarity. Overcoming imposter syndrome becomes part of owning your value, so you lead from authenticity rather than self‑doubt — and your team sees the real leader stepping forward.
The coaching approach at The Art of Leadership helps you build resilient confidence, even when stakes are high or you’re out of your comfort zone. Rather than masking your fear, you learn to operate with composure, make clear decisions and show up as a credible leader in every scenario.
By leveraging the Gallup CliftonStrengths methodology, The Art of Leadership coaches guide you to convert your natural talents into leadership advantages. This strengths‑based perspective undermines imposter feelings, because you’re no longer trying to “be someone else” but becoming the best version of yourself.
Imposter syndrome often erodes your leadership presence: second‑guessing, hiding, over‑compensating. The Art of Leadership helps you restore and amplify your authentic presence — go into the room as the leader you intend to be, not the one you fear you might appear.
Coaching with The Art of Leadership is not just a quick fix to silencing self‑doubt — it’s a strategic investment in your leadership trajectory. You will generate sustainable change in how you think, how you lead, how you influence — and that means your leadership impact continues long after the sessions
Our leadership coaching has transformed leaders and organisations across industries. Whether you’re leading a startup, managing a corporate team, or navigating a career transition, we’re here to guide you every step of the way.
When it comes to imposter syndrome coaching, experience and expertise matter. Trained by Lisa Orbre-Austin who literally wrote the books on Imposter Syndrome, here’s why The Art of Leadership is your ideal partner.
Anyone who experiences imposter syndrome during their career can benefit from coaching that is backed by research and designed to give you tools to manage the automatic negative thoughts that get in the way of your success.
It is ideal for individuals who:
Here’s what you can expect when you work with us:

We start by understanding your goals, challenges, and leadership style.
We create a tailored coaching program using insights from the imposter syndrome Clance IP Scale assessment and other development tools.
Through one-on-one sessions, we work on building skills, addressing challenges, and tracking progress.
Beyond coaching sessions, we provide resources and tools to help you apply what you’ve learned.
Take control of your career story today by overcoming imposter syndrome that is holding you back from being the leader you know you can be.
Our leadership coaching has transformed leaders and organisations across industries. Whether you’re leading a startup, managing a corporate team, building your leadership confidence or navigating a career transition, we’re here to guide you every step of the way.