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4. The Soloist need to improve your skills in order to
Sufferers who feel as though asking for help succeed?
reveals their phoniness are what Young calls • Even if you’ve been in your role for some
Soloists. It’s OK to be independent, but not to
the extent that you refuse assistance so that time, can you relate to feeling like you
you can prove your worth. still don’t know “enough?”
• Do you shudder when someone says
Not sure if this applies to you? you’re an expert?
Ask yourself these questions:
• Do you firmly feel that you need to It’s true that there’s always more to learn.
accomplish things on your own? Striving to bulk up your skill set can certainly
help you make strides professionally and keep
• “I don’t need anyone’s help.” Does that you competitive in the job market. But taken
sound like you? too far, the tendency to endlessly seek out
more information can actually be a form of
• Do you frame requests in terms of the procrastination.
requirements of the project, rather than
your needs as a person? Start practicing just-in-time learning. This
means acquiring a skill when you need it–for
Realize there’s no shame in asking for help example, if your responsibilities change–rather
when you need it. If you don’t know how to than hoarding knowledge for (false) comfort.
do something, ask a co-worker. If you can’t
figure out how to solve a problem, seek advice Mentoring junior colleagues or volunteering
from a supportive supervisor, or even a career can be a great way to discover your inner
coach. expert. When you share what you know it not
only benefits others, but also helps you heal
5. The Expert your fraudulent feelings.
Experts measure their competence based No matter the specific profile, if you struggle
on “what” and “how much” they know or can with confidence, you’re far from alone. To take
do. Believing they will never know enough, one example, studies suggest 70% of people
they fear being exposed as inexperienced or experience imposter syndrome at some point
unknowledgeable. in their career.
Not sure if this applies to you? If you’ve experienced it at any point in your
• Do you shy away from applying to job career, you’ve at one point or another chalked
postings unless you meet every single up your accomplishments to chance, charm,
educational requirement? connections, or another external factor. How
unfair and unkind is that? Take today as your
• Are you constantly seeking out trainings opportunity to start accepting and embracing
or certifications because you think you your capabilities.
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