Leading with confidence when you feel like an imposter - workbook

£15.00

Imposter feelings don’t show up because you lack ability.
They show up when the stakes are high, expectations are unclear, and you care deeply about doing a good job.

This self-guided workbook is designed for leaders who find themselves caught in cycles of perfectionism, overwork, or quiet self-doubt — especially when stepping into bigger roles, new challenges, or more visible positions.

What’s included

  • A downloadable workbook with 10 reflective exercises

  • Practical tools you can return to whenever imposter feelings show up

What this workbook covers

  • What imposter feelings actually are (and what they’re not)

  • Why high-performing, conscientious people experience them most

  • The imposter spiral: how self-doubt turns into perfectionism, stress, and burnout

  • The two most common coping responses — overwork and procrastination — and why neither is sustainable

  • How fear shows up in the body under pressure

  • Practical ways to regulate stress and interrupt the spiral

  • How to build self-belief, courage, and mastery over time

  • How to set more realistic standards for effort, energy, and expectations

  • Why recognising and celebrating progress matters more than we think

Who this is for

This is for you if you:

  • regularly feel pressure to perform at a high level

  • tend to raise the bar for yourself again and again

  • recognise patterns of overworking or avoidance

  • feel confident on paper but unsure internally

  • want to lead well without burning yourself out

How to use it

You can work through the workbook in one sitting, or return to individual exercises as and when you need them. Many people find it especially useful:

  • before high-stakes meetings or presentations

  • when starting a new role or taking on more responsibility

  • during periods of uncertainty or self-doubt

  • as a regular reflective practice

This is not about “fixing” yourself. It’s about understanding what’s happening — and learning how to respond differently when pressure hits.

Imposter feelings don’t show up because you lack ability.
They show up when the stakes are high, expectations are unclear, and you care deeply about doing a good job.

This self-guided workbook is designed for leaders who find themselves caught in cycles of perfectionism, overwork, or quiet self-doubt — especially when stepping into bigger roles, new challenges, or more visible positions.

What’s included

  • A downloadable workbook with 10 reflective exercises

  • Practical tools you can return to whenever imposter feelings show up

What this workbook covers

  • What imposter feelings actually are (and what they’re not)

  • Why high-performing, conscientious people experience them most

  • The imposter spiral: how self-doubt turns into perfectionism, stress, and burnout

  • The two most common coping responses — overwork and procrastination — and why neither is sustainable

  • How fear shows up in the body under pressure

  • Practical ways to regulate stress and interrupt the spiral

  • How to build self-belief, courage, and mastery over time

  • How to set more realistic standards for effort, energy, and expectations

  • Why recognising and celebrating progress matters more than we think

Who this is for

This is for you if you:

  • regularly feel pressure to perform at a high level

  • tend to raise the bar for yourself again and again

  • recognise patterns of overworking or avoidance

  • feel confident on paper but unsure internally

  • want to lead well without burning yourself out

How to use it

You can work through the workbook in one sitting, or return to individual exercises as and when you need them. Many people find it especially useful:

  • before high-stakes meetings or presentations

  • when starting a new role or taking on more responsibility

  • during periods of uncertainty or self-doubt

  • as a regular reflective practice

This is not about “fixing” yourself. It’s about understanding what’s happening — and learning how to respond differently when pressure hits.