What is imposter syndrome & how do you defeat it?

Do you, or members of your team, feel like a fraud?

According to a 2011 report in the International Journal of Behavioral Science, you're not alone: as many as 70% of people have felt that their success is down to luck at one time or another.

This is known as imposter syndrome, and is predominant among Millennials.

Speaking to HR Grapevine, Andrew Filev, CEO and Founder of Wrike, defines imposter syndrome as thus: “Impostor syndrome is not the same as self-doubt. Rather, it's the inability to accept success as an outcome of our efforts, even after that success occurs. The effect is magnified when [combined] with comparisons to the success of others. A sufferer of impostor syndrome may think: ‘I was successful because I was lucky. You were successful because of your talent’. Ironically, it's a mindset that is most prevalent amongst high-achievers, and even more so in high-achieving women and Millennials.