Advertisement

'It's a fear of being exposed as a fraud' | What is 'imposter syndrome' in the workplace?

Holly Willoughby this week revealed that she endured major impostor syndrome in the early days of...

Share this article

13.22 15 Apr 2022


'It's a fear of being exposed as a fraud' | What is 'imposter syndrome' in the workplace?


Listen to this episode


Share this article

13.22 15 Apr 2022


Holly Willoughby this week revealed that she endured major impostor syndrome in the early days of her TV career…

She told the Daily Mail’s Weekend Magazine: "In my 20s and 30s, I felt incredibly grateful I was given presenting jobs in TV.  never really thought I was good enough, I felt lucky people liked me. I had massive impostor syndrome and yes, I was underestimated but, more importantly, I underestimated myself.

Can you relate to what Holly is saying there? Is “imposter syndrome” more common than you think?

Founder of impostersyndrome.ie & happieratwork.ie  Aoife O’Brien joins us to discuss.


Read more about

Holly Willoughby Imposter Syndrome Newstalk

Related Episodes

WHO YOU GOT? | Amorim's first...

00:39:24

WHO YOU GOT? | Amorim's first outing | Arteta the Nerd | Off the Ball

OTB Football

00:39:24


‘We’re back baby!’ | ‘This is...

01:00:04

‘We’re back baby!’ | ‘This is worse than normal!’ | ‘Oh, that's no fun, is it?' | THE FRIDAY QUIZ

The Friday Quiz

01:00:04


Splanc Spóirt: Daragh Ó Conchú...

00:21:52

Splanc Spóirt: Daragh Ó Conchúir le príomhscéalta na seachtaine

Splanc

00:21:52


Mínithe: conas do ghlór a úsái...

00:15:20

Mínithe: conas do ghlór a úsáid in Toghchán 2025

Splanc

00:15:20