Intrapersonal Combat: How to Overcome the Fear of Making Career Decisions By Lisa Orbé-Austin, PhD Feeling stuck at a career crossroads is common when you struggle with the fear of making career decisions. The fear of making career decisions is one of the most common internal battles professionals face. You may worry that one “wrong” move will ruin your future,…
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What Is Executive Presence and Why Can No One Tell Me How to Improve Mine? By Lisa Orbé-Austin, Ph.D. Executive presence is one of those elusive concepts everyone talks about but few can define clearly. Leaders, managers, and aspiring professionals alike often hear they “need more executive presence”—yet what does that actually mean? In my work as a psychologist and…
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Stop Gaslighting Women Experiencing Imposter Syndrome | Lisa Orbé-Austin, PhD Stop Gaslighting Women Experiencing Imposter Syndrome By Lisa Orbé-Austin, PhD • Updated October 20, 2025 Why telling women they don’t have Imposter Syndrome is harmful Dismissing women’s Imposter Syndrome as “not real” or “only oppression” invalidates genuine self-doubt, fear of being exposed, and performance anxiety. This well-intended dismissal gaslights women…
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It’s Experiences, Not Things, That Bring Lasting Happiness Quick insight: Research shows that experiences not things create lasting happiness because they build emotional wealth: deeper presence, stronger relationships, a clearer sense of identity, and consistent recovery from stress—benefits that material possessions rarely deliver. In this guide: You’ll explore how meaningful moments support mental health, reduce burnout and Imposter Syndrome, strengthen…
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Career Change Commitment: 5 Steps to a Better Role By Dr. Lisa Orbé-Austin • Career Development Committing to change means aligning habits, environment, and goals. The foundation of career change commitment is moving from interest to action—creating a clear plan, taking consistent steps, and aligning your daily habits and environment with your goals. Have you ever set out to make…
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3 Powerful Ways Women Can Conquer Job Search Imposter Syndrome “It’s that impostor syndrome when you sit around thinking, ‘Why would they hire me? Oh my God, when are they going to figure out that I shouldn’t be here?’ I guess that they never figured it out. I got pretty lucky.” — Samantha Bee, Mother Jones, February 2016 Job search…
A new year often brings a fresh wave of hope, motivation, and goal setting. However, goal setting with Imposter Syndrome can trigger anxiety, perfectionism, and self-doubt. If you’re just starting to explore what Imposter Syndrome really is, learning a different approach will help. Why Goal Setting Feels Hard with Imposter Syndrome Goal setting with Imposter Syndrome means creating goals without…
T Imposter Syndrome · Confidence · Career Growth Own Your Greatness: 10 Proven Ways to Overcome Imposter Syndrome and Build Confidence By Lisa Orbé-Austin, PhD · Updated October 24, 2025 The title of the book I co-authored with my partner, Dr. Richard Orbé-Austin—Own Your Greatness: Overcome Impostor Syndrome, Beat Self-Doubt and Succeed in Life—captures a simple truth: when you face…
A Process for Overcoming Imposter Syndrome: The 3 C’s Model By Dr. Lisa Orbé-Austin | Co-Author of Own Your Greatness Since our book Own Your Greatness: Overcome Impostor Syndrome, Beat Self-Doubt, and Succeed in Life came out, we’ve been asked one consistent question: “How do you overcome Imposter Syndrome?” It’s a question that can’t be answered in a sound bite,…
Introduction: Vulnerability and Self-Compassion for Imposter Syndrome Vulnerability and self-compassion for Imposter Syndrome can transform how you relate to yourself. When you embrace both, you replace pressure with progress. Recently, I appeared on LinkedIn’s Hello Monday with Jessi Hempel to discuss these themes and share my story. Many listeners wrote to say they finally felt seen. Because of that, I…
Perfectionism and Imposter Syndrome: A Deep Dive | Lisa Orbé-Austin, PhD Imposter Syndrome • Evergreen Guide How Perfectionism Gets in the Way of Overcoming Imposter Syndrome By Lisa Orbé-Austin, PhD • Updated October 20, 2025 • 12–14 min read Overcoming perfectionism is key to defeating Imposter Syndrome and reclaiming authentic confidence. Summary: Perfectionism fuels Imposter Syndrome by creating impossible standards…
Being Aware of Bias and Imposter Syndrome During Performance Reviews By Lisa Orbé-Austin, PhD Featured snippet: During a performance review cycle, feelings of imposter syndrome combined with unconscious rater bias (such as halo/horns, anchoring, central-tendency, similarity) can undermine both self-assessment and manager feedback. Recognising and interrupting these patterns turns review time into a fairer, growth-oriented moment for both employee and…
Stop Gaslighting Women Experiencing Imposter Syndrome | Lisa Orbé-Austin, PhD Stop Gaslighting Women Experiencing Imposter Syndrome By Lisa Orbé-Austin, PhD • Updated October 20, 2025 Why telling women they don’t have Imposter Syndrome is harmful Dismissing women’s Imposter Syndrome as “not real” or “only oppression” invalidates genuine self-doubt, fear of being exposed, and performance anxiety. This well-intended dismissal gaslights women…
Toxic Work Cultures That Trigger Imposter Syndrome — and How to Protect Yourself By Lisa Orbé-Austin, PhD — Dynamic Transitions Psychological Consulting, LLP Featured Snippet: Certain work cultures trigger Imposter Syndrome by moving goalposts, punishing mistakes, and glorifying overwork. Moreover, unstable leadership behaviors such as micromanaging or withholding feedback intensify self-doubt. To protect your well-being, establish clear boundaries, track wins,…