231. How to Handle Imposter Syndrome When You Just Got Promoted

Did you get the promotion and immediately start wondering if they made a mistake? Do you feel like a fraud in your own role, waiting for someone to figure out you don’t belong? Are you a newly promoted manager who’s carrying this quietly, convinced no one else in leadership feels the way you feel right now?

The Leader I Needed is the podcast for the promoted professional who has the title but not the tools. Every episode is an honest, people-first conversation about what it actually takes to lead. That includes the private battles no one prepares you for.

I’m James Rosseau Sr., and I’ve spent 20-plus years in corporate leadership at companies like JPMorgan Chase, Allstate, and LegalShield. I’ve led teams of 40 in New York City. I’ve been the youngest at the table more times than I can count. And I’ve dealt with imposter syndrome at every level, including the ones that looked most impressive from the outside. This show is the one I needed back then, built for the leader you’re becoming right now.

If you’re ready to stop carrying this in silence and start leading with the clarity and confidence your team needs, subscribe now and let’s do this together.

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