The Impostor Experience: Coaching beyond 'self-doubt'

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Wed, Jun 10, 2026

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The Impostor Experience: Coaching High Achieving Clients Beyond Self-Doubt
Dr Terri Simpkin PhD
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What you'll learn

It's not a 'syndrome'!

Distinguish between the myth & misinformation of the impostor syndrome and the reality of the impostor phenomenon.

Why it's not 'self-doubt'

Identify the difference between normal and helpful self-doubt and the more profound impostor experience.

Explore better coaching approaches for more positive outcome

Learn why coaching for self-doubt rather than for impostor experiences may be making your client or mentee's experience

Why this topic matters

The impostor experience is not “just self-doubt” or a confidence problem. It’s a deeply misunderstood phenomenon that can derail careers of highly capable people. When coaches and mentors reduce it to a mindset issue, they oversimplify the problem, limit outcomes, and can unintentionally make the experience worse. Learn to spot the difference and elevate the impact of your coaching.

You'll learn from

Dr Terri Simpkin PhD

Authority | Researcher - Impostor Experience / Strategic Leadership & Complexity

I’m recognised globally for my work on the impostor phenomenon, having trained thousands of professionals, leaders, educators, & emerging talent across Australia, the UK, Europe, and beyond. My work helps people move away from the social-media caricatures of “impostor syndrome” toward an evidence-based understanding of the experience as a serious and often career-limiting phenomenon.

For over 30 years, I’ve worked across higher education, industry, government, and the not-for-profit sector as a researcher, educator, consultant, & adviser at the cutting edge of leadership thinking and practice. I’m passionate about demythologising the construct, challenging misinformation, and helping people better understand the conditions shaping capability, confidence, belonging, and leadership identity.

Previously at

University of Nottingham
University of Tasmania
ARU
CNet Training
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