Owning Your Confidence: Overcoming Imposter Syndrome at Work

Session 2: Owning Your Confidence - Overcoming Imposter Syndrome at Work

Part of the Choose to Grow x Own My Life Partnership Series: Women at Work & Leadership 2026

The Story Behind the Series

Across workplaces everywhere, women continue to rise into higher paid jobs and leadership yet too many are still doubting whether they truly belong there. Research shows that 70% of professionals experience imposter syndrome at some point in their career (Journal of Behavioral Science, 2022), but for women, it’s often more than just self-doubt, it’s the result of systemic bias, perfectionism, and years of being subtly told we’re “too much” or “not enough.”

Studies reveal that:

• 54% of women in senior roles report imposter feelings tied to bias, exclusion, or lack of representation (KPMG Women’s Leadership Study, 2023)

• 42% of working women admit they’ve downplayed their achievements to fit in (HBR, 2021)

• And women who’ve experienced coercive or controlling behaviours, whether at home or work, are far more likely to internalise self-blame and self-doubt (Women’s Aid, 2024)

  
  

This is exactly why we created the Choose to Grow x Own My Life partnership series.

Our goal:

To help women at every stage of their career build self-efficacy, not just confidence, and step into their power with authenticity and courage.

These 30-minute lunchtime sessions are safe, supportive, and practical. Whether you’re tuning in during your break, or privately from a quiet space, each session gives you the insight and tools to thrive. You can join any session individually or experience the whole seven-part journey, we’ll walk it with you, one empowering step at a time.

Duration: 30 minutes

Audience: Women at work and in leadership

Session Format

1. Welcome & Context

2. Awareness: What Imposter Syndrome Really Is

3. Theory: The Psychology Behind It

4. Practice: Tools to Own Your Confidence

5. Close & Call to Action

Why This Series Exists

The Choose to Grow x Own My Life Partnership Series was built to address a growing need, helping women at work recognise the subtle patterns that hold them back and replace them with tools for empowerment. This isn’t about “fixing women.” It’s about fixing the systems that make women doubt their worth, and equipping women with the insight, language, and strength to thrive within them. Each 30-minute session offers real, actionable learning, helping women develop the self-efficacy, resilience, and sisterhood to own their story and their leadership journey.