Periagoge
Scenario

How career advancement can trigger identity crisis and imposter syndrome

Before my promotion I knew exactly who I was at work and now managing people I used to be peers with has me questioning every interaction and I feel like an imposter.

More people experience this than they realize.

What we've seen

Success catapults you into a role that demands a version of yourself you have not yet grown into, leaving you performing competence you do not feel.

Your guide for this
Mira
Mira works with people navigating exactly this kind of situation.
Ideas that help explain it
Worth thinking about

“Where Are You with Grief for lost identity — who you were before?”

Peri

Peri can explain why this happens, help you decide if this is the right situation for you, and point toward the right journey or coach.

If this sounds familiar, the Library can help you find the bigger picture.