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Career Clinic: Dealing with promotion anxiety

Afraid of being offered a promotion or taking the next step at work as you worry you won’t be up to the job? Here's what you can do about it

Career Clinic: Dealing with promotion anxiety
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I’m afraid of being offered a promotion/ taking the next step at work as I worry I won’t be up to the job and will get found out. It’s affecting me in my current role, which I enjoy. What can I do about this?

This - imposter syndrome and self-sabotage - is a very common dilemma that requires lateral thinking, but it is possible to regain emotional control, get past this uncomfortable feeling and create a more productive, less destructive mindset.

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