Communicate Well - Even When You Feel Like a Fraud

Going into a presentation and feeling terrible? Watch this. You can do it AND do a good job. Building workplace confidence and executive communication skills is essential for driving career growth and establishing credibility in leadership. Dr. Andrea Wojnicki, an executive communication coach with a doctorate from Harvard Business School, shares actionable strategies to manage imposter syndrome, use body language, and project authority even when you're swimming in self doubt. Key Takeaways: - Imposter Syndrome is Growth: Experiencing imposter syndrome often signals that you are actively pushing your limits and taking professional risks. - Reframing your Anxiety: The body's physical response to anxiety and enthusiasm is nearly identical so reframe your nerves. - Socially Distanced Self-Talk: Addressing yourself in the second person ("Andrea, you've got this") causes your brain to process the statement as trusted external advice. - The Three-Point Body Scan: Checking posture, hand visibility, and direct eye contact immediately projects executive presence in any meeting room. - Expansive Posture for Credibility: Confident professionals naturally take up physical space, signaling trustworthiness and capability to peers and senior leaders. - Self-Concept Clarity: Focus on your specific, unique strengths rather than generic self-praise to build durable, authentic confidence over time. Self awareness pays off. 00:00 Intro 0:59 Defining imposter syndrome 02:23 The connection between credibility and confidence 06:11 The history of imposter syndrome 14:03 Reframe your anxiety 18:23 Use the second person 21:34 Do a body scan 27:11 Authenticity not required (exactly) **Find Andrea Wojnicki** Website: https://talkabouttalk.com/ LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/andreawojnicki/ **Find Andrea Adams (me)** Website: https://thehrhub.ca/ LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/andrea-adams1/