100 Women in Insurance x The Work Couch: Imposter syndrome, with Sandra Lewin

Welcome to The Work Couch, the podcast where we discuss all things employment.

In our third Work Couch live episode, host Ellie Gelder interviews Sandra Lewin, founder of 100 Women in Insurance, as part of an evening of collective conversation and networking hosted by RPC's FIG and the Gender Inclusion Network. 

Together, they discuss the topic of imposter syndrome, including:

• what imposter syndrome is and how it can feel in high-stakes, regulated roles, particularly in the insurance and financial services sectors;
• intersectionality and belonging: how background and identity can intensify imposter feelings;
• the importance of networks and community;
• "confidence" versus "competence", and how language used in feedback and performance reviews can adversely impact women;
• how to manage comparison triggers such as social media; and
• practical tools to overcome stress, burnout and imposter feelings.

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References

• 100 Women in Insurance podcast: An honest conversation about inclusion at work, with Teniola Tijani
• 100 Women in Insurance podcast: Overcoming Imposter Syndrome, and Building a Successful Career with Zoe Parsons
• 100 Women in Insurance podcast: Defining career success, without comparison trap with Suneeta Padda and Sam Nowell