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Kris Kelso is a Keynote Speaker, Entrepreneurial Leadership Coach, and Author of the book Overcoming The Impostor: Silence Your Inner Critic and Lead with Confidence. In his book, Kris writes about how leaders can overcome that persistent voice inside their heads that tells them they’re not good enough. He is a certified leadership coach and has helped hundreds of entrepreneurs, leadership teams, and business owners realize their potential as highly-driven organizational motivators.
Kris joins us to describe his experience with impostor syndrome and what it took for him to overcome this hurdle. He explains where impostor syndrome starts at the C-Suite level and how it can severely limit your ability to lead an organization. He shares why impostor syndrome primarily affects ambitious and driven leaders and discusses the critical relationships you need to overcome it. Kris also explains how being vulnerable often leads to receiving more respect as a leader, the concept of the ‘Comparison Trap,’ and what readers can expect to learn from his book. (Read more about Kris Kelso below)
“One of the most surprising truths I’ve uncovered about Impostor Syndrome is that it tends to be more prevalent among high achievers.”
– Kris Kelso
This week on Growth Igniters® Radio:
● The surprising truth about Impostor Syndrome in the C-Suite
● The most prominent myths about Impostor Syndrome in the C-Suite
● What drives Impostor Syndrome among top leaders
● Correlating perfectionism with Impostor Syndrome
● Understanding the Comparison Trap
● How being vulnerable earns respect as a leader
● How Community can help fight Impostor Syndrome
● The three relationships you should have to beat Impostor Syndrome
● How to determine if you may have Impostor Syndrome
● Immediately useful ideas to begin overcoming Impostor Syndrome
Resources Mentioned:
● Learn more about Pam’s keynote address at Pam Harper Speaks
Connect with Kris Kelso:
● Kris Kelso official website
● Book: Overcoming The Impostor — find out more & download free chapter
● Kris Kelso on LinkedIn
● Kris Kelso on Instagram
Kris Kelso is a Keynote Speaker, a two-time entrepreneur, a Professional Certified Coach, and is the author of “Overcoming The Impostor: Silence Your Inner Critic and Lead with Confidence“.
Kris has worked with hundreds of entrepreneurs, business owners, and their leadership teams as a coach, facilitator, and mentor. He is a faculty instructor at the Professional Christian Coaching Institute, an advisor and instructor at the Nashville Entrepreneur Center, and is a contributing writer for Fast Company Magazine, Yahoo Finance, and The Nashville Business Journal.
Kris has founded multiple companies and has served on the boards of directors of several non- profit organizations. He is an active member of Cornerstone Nashville, where he serves, teaches, and coaches other leaders. He lives with his wife and three teenaged sons in a suburb of Nashville, Tennessee.
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