Imposter to Impact

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Imposter syndrome is a term that all but the most overconfident of us will recognize. Acknowledging self doubt and uncertainty needn't imply weakness, and the urge to question one's own position and opinion is a necessary step to being thoughtful and thorough. That said, a lot of people spend a lot of time worrying about being underqualified, unenlightened or just a fraud or phony – when they could otherwise be getting on with doing great work. This book, by a self-confessed 'Imposter'- Mark Leruste – is a wake up call for everyone tired of feeling that way and ready stop holding themselves back from creating a positive change in the world. It will show you how to stand out from the crowd if the idea of standing out in the first place terrifies you, and will serve as a constant reminder that you are not alone, have much to offer the world, and can start correcting your negative thought-patterns right away. The louder the world gets, the quieter we become. The quieter we become, the harder it is to make an impact, especially if we have something important to say, sell or share. This book will help readers face down their feelings of being an 'imposter' and provide them with a practical guide to becoming more visible, enabling them to overcome their fears and resistance whenever they next arise. As the Founder and Chief Purpose Officer of the Ministry of Purpose and Host of The Unconventionalists podcast, Mark is on a mission to eradicate career misery in the workplace for the next generation of leaders by empowering organizations and those who lead them to build purpose-driven organizations and positive work cultures for people to bring their true selves to work and feel inspired to show up every day. Mark works with pioneering organizations, forward thinking leaders and disruptive conferences including Google, TEDx, Intuit, INSEAD, Method & Ecover, L'Oreal, StateStreet, The Guardian, Samsung, General Assembly and VirginStartup. Over the years Mark has lived and worked in more than ten countries across four continents leading Millennial teams and has been featured in The Wall Street Journal, Metro, The Guardian, ShortList, Elle, GrowthLab to name a few.

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