Women leaders often believe that they have imposter syndrome but what if that label is stopping you from asking the question that matters most? Instead of assuming something is wrong with you, what if you asked, What's happened that's made you question yourself?

This single question that I use in my leadership coaching often helps women change how they see themselves - it can completely transform your confidence, your leadership and your future.

So much self doubt grows in uncertainty rather than truth. In this episode I'm sharing a real coaching story where you'll discover how one senior leader rebuilt her confidence by looking at the evidence instead of the story she'd created. If you've ever felt your voice at work disappear after being promised a pay rise that never happened or received feedback that made you doubt your judgement, this conversation offers a practical way forward. Women leaders don't need to fix themselves, they need to understand the context behind their self-doubt.

You'll hear why imposter syndrome may not be the real problem, how rebuilding self-worth strengthens leadership, and why asking, What happened that made me start doubting myself? opens the door to lasting change. You'll also learn a simple technique to collect evidence that challenges fear and helps you trust yourself again. This conversation is especially relevant for those focused on getting women promoted and creating workplaces where talented people feel able to contribute with confidence.

This also builds on Episode 3, Leadership Communication: If Speaking Up About Your Success Feels Awkward, Listen to This, where the focus shifts to communicating your value once you've rebuilt your confidence. Women leaders deserve to lead without carrying stories that no longer serve them, and the strongest foundation for confidence is always self-worth supported by evidence. If you've been wondering whether you need help with imposter syndrome, this perspective may change how you think about yourself forever.

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Tags: women leaders, imposter syndrome, leadership, self doubt, getting women promoted

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Leadership Communication in Action is a podcast for women who are capable, thoughtful, and quietly questioning how they’re showing up at work and in life.

I’m Liz Boswell. I work with professional women who don’t need more advice, but do need space to think clearly, especially when the pressure is on.

Each episode is a calm, mentoring-style conversation grounded in real client moments. We look at the stories people carry, the behaviours those stories create, and the small, practical shifts that change how things land day to day.

You’ll hear honest reflections, psychologically precise questions, and simple actions you can try immediately, without overhauling your life or becoming someone else.

If you’re stepping into more responsibility, more visibility, or simply feeling the weight of decisions that matter, this podcast is here to help you slow things down, think more clearly, and move forward in a way that feels grounded and real.

A quiet companion for people who want to make better moves, not louder ones.