How to Tackle Self-Doubt

Education Leaders | The Chart-Topping School Leadership Podcast · Jan 26, 2026 · 13m

You know that feeling when you wake up with a weight on your chest, convinced you don't belong and everyone's about to find out? Shane gets vulnerable about a recent morning just like that: when a piece of work that wasn't his absolute best sent him spiralling into shame. This solo episode tackles the difference between "I did something imperfect" and "I am not good enough," and why that distinction matters so much for school leaders who hold themselves to impossibly high standards.

You'll learn the crucial difference between shame and guilt (and why one protects you whilst the other keeps…