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Imposter syndrome: why you need it

Everyone thinks imposter syndrome is bad, but what if we could harness it for growth?
August 12, 2020

As a manager, you should be actively helping your engineers suffering from imposter syndrome; changing their mindset from seeing the feelings as negative and stagnant, to using them in creating a positive growth plan.

Learning about imposter syndrome through the lens of Google will lead you to countless articles, talks, videos and blogs. These are all different forms of media from various content creators, but all have the common theme of portraying imposter syndrome as a negative experience. This article does not follow that theme. Instead, it’s focused on how leaders can use imposter syndrome to empower those around them.

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