Have you ever wondered when you would be ‘found out’ or felt terrified at making a mistake because it ‘proves’ you are not perfect, and therefore not up to the job, or felt that you simply ‘didn’t belong’ in your role?
Or have you spotted very capable staff unwilling to speak up in meetings, take on new tasks or even refuse promotion?
This could be the imposter syndrome at work (more accurately termed imposter phenomenon).
Kate Atkin can help…
Keynotes / Workshops
Keynotes, workshops and seminars on the Imposter Syndrome – which is more accurately the Imposter Phenomenon, Confidence, Resilience and Presenting with Impact. Dr Kate Atkin has researched the imposter phenomenon and coping strategies and now written the definiteive book on the subject: The Imposter Phenomenon available from all the usual online outlets including Amazon. Kate distills the information into practical steps to help managers and leaders support their colleagues and individuals to help themselves. Experienced in facilitating online, hybrid and in-person events, keeping them interactive, practical and engaging.
Please also visit the imposter tab on this website for some advice on coping with Imposter feelings (and an explanation of why it is not a syndrome, but really the Imposter Phenomenon).
Training online or in-person
The impact of training in the softer skills is often under-estimated. For management and leadership, there is nothing soft about the changes that you will make after attending one of Kate’s workshops whether on Image, Impact and Influence, or Being at Your Best at Interview or Building Resilience (other topics are available).
Enthusiastic and energetic, Kate will ensure you find the messages practical and applicable. By grounding her work in research, and bringing it alive with examples, stories and annecdotes you will leave with some personal actions, and maybe a complete rethink about yourself and how good you really are at your work.
Speaking
As an inspirational and motivational speaker, Kate really enjoys connecting with people by speaking at events, both in-person and online. My most popular talk – Success: what lies behind the Mask? – covers an exploration of courage, confidence and the imposter phenomenon (it is not really imposter syndrome). It can be tailored to suit your event.
Other topics include:
- The Science of Happiness
- Image, Impact and Influence
- Presenting Yourself Confidently
Facilitation
Have you ever wondered how to make your key meetings more effective, your away days more productive and stop procrastination? As your external facilitator, Kate can help you do just that. Her facilitation approach uses appreciative inquiry, which helps you identify what works well and understand the key issues.
Kate’s facilitation style encourages discussion, so everyone feels involved, ensures listening happens and aids understanding – as well as ensuring key action points are noted.
Thank you for delivering…We had initially planned for this session to be delivered in person. You quickly adapted when it was moved online due to COVID-19 restrictions, and used your confident and personable presenting style to ensure the session remained interactive and that attendees engaged throughout.
Your expert knowledge of the subject matter shone through during the presentation, and you gave precise and empathetic answers to questions raised, often signalling further resources on the issue. Attendees have commented on how valuable they found the practical focus of your presentation. Everyone left the session with a set of things they can start doing today to build their confidence and tackle imposter syndrome.
See Kate in Action
Watch this video to see Kate running an Imposter Syndrome / imposter phenomenon workshop at the Judge Business School in Cambridge.
Get in touch
Check my availability to speak at your event: call 07779 646 976 or email kate@kateatkin.com
Sign up for insights from my PhD research and extracts from my book on the Imposter Phenomenon and psychological courage.
Buy my book The Imposter Phenomenon from Amazon (other retailers are available!).
You can also click here to donate to my fundraising efforts for Anxiety UK.
News & Blog
Warning – here follows a rant!
I have waited three months to re-read this before posting this rant. In February I attended a webinar on the ‘imposter syndrome’. This, in itself isn’t unusual. I am always interested in others who are speaking and researching this topic and keen to learn different...
Dr Kate Atkin!
Recently I came to the end of a long journey as a student, and passed my PhD viva examination! So I am now officially Dr Kate Atkin. It's been rocky at times, fascinating and a lot of hard work, but the stories I heard from my...
Working online
I'm nearly always online with clients now, if you would like to see how I present online there is a new video on my videos page with some extracts from a recent online workshop.