The Two Imposters
Why 85% Battle a Syndrome 'Fake It Till You Make It' Won't Fix
A research-backed keynote that unpacks why Imposter Syndrome affects 85% of UK professionals and gives attendees a practical toolkit — not platitudes — to quieten self-doubt and process setbacks with confidence.
Imposter Syndrome: it's where you doubt your ability, you feel like a fraud about to be exposed and you believe your accomplishments are not worthy of attention or respect. According to global research, 70% of us have experienced Imposter Syndrome (and according to my research of over 5000 working UK professionals, 85% of people in the UK have experienced Imposter Syndrome in one way or another).
Imposter Syndrome holds people back from achieving their potential, causes unnecessary stress and in more extreme cases, leads to long term anxiety, self-loathing and depression.
BUT … is it all bad?
Some people would argue that Imposter Syndrome is a sign of self-awareness which keeps you on your toes and an important measure of humility.
The agenda, point by point
Everything your audience will move through — so you can judge the fit before you book.
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Why there are two types of Imposter Syndrome and how they're both different and similar.
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The ten most common causes of imposter syndrome.
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The Imposter Syndrome survival kit: your own toolbox of techniques and insights to send imposter syndrome packing.
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The everyday habits which most people are unaware they do, but which undermine our self-worth.
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The most common thinking errors which skew our judgement of ourselves and others.
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The four emotional stages of receiving negative feedback.
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How to process negative feedback, so you're not consumed by it and can separate the helpful stuff from the unhelpful stuff.
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How to deal effectively with setbacks when your actions were partially to blame, using techniques such as SetBack Square and T.E.S.T.
Concrete outcomes, not vague good feelings
Teams, leaders and professionals in any sector who want to move beyond 'fake it till you make it' and build genuine, grounded confidence
Mental Health & Resilience Keynote Speaker
Andrew speaks from lived experience — warm, honest and human, with the experience to back it up.
- TEDx speaker
- Host of the Men on Show podcast (60 episodes)
- Author of the forthcoming book Honestly, Man
- Member, International Coaching Federation
“A true masterclass... thank you for such an engaging presentation and great techniques.”
D Stephenson
Project Manager, Balfour Beatty Kilpatrick
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