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How New Managers Can Handle Imposter Syndrome
New manager imposter syndrome is a hidden career trap. Lucas unpacks a 2024 study from Catalyst showing 67% of first-time managers report feeling like a fraud, and why it hits hardest during the first 90 days. He and Luna walk through the specific moments that trigger it: hiring someone older than you, giving feedback to a former peer, and sitting in your first budget meeting. They discuss a practical reframing technique called the 'competence log' and share how one engineering manager at a mid-size fintech used it to stop second-guessing every decision. No fluff, just a concrete…
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