Imposter syndrome at work is often reduced to low confidence.
In this conversation, executive coach and imposter syndrome specialist Sarah Farmer unpacks that and other common myths, taking a broader view: any mask, from overconfidence to underconfidence, that can stop someone from being as effective as they want to be.
She separates imposter syndrome from the normal nerves of doing something new, challenges the idea that it fades with seniority, and looks at why there’s no quick fix.
The conversation also covers how to tell when it’s worth working on, through three lenses: mental, physical and financial. Spotify doesn’t publish how its search ranks results, so treat this as good practice rather than a guarantee. The title will matter more than the notes either way, and yours is already strong.

Sarah Farmer is an international multi-award-winning executive coach, imposter syndrome specialist, bestselling author of Leader Unleashed and host of the Lead Brightly podcast.

As Founder of Bright & Brilliant Ltd., Sarah helps senior leaders, leadership teams and business owners develop the right level of confidence, emotional intelligence and people skills to lead themselves and others brilliantly.

Blending neuroscience, psychology and practical leadership development, her work helps people challenge the thinking and self-doubt that can hold them back, create lasting behavioural change and take greater control of the future they want to create.

Her mission? A brighter future powered by brilliant leaders.

References:

Sarah Farmer LinkedIn profile

www.brightandbrilliant.com

REPLUG launched just weeks before the pandemic. It went remote out of necessity and stayed remote by choice.
Co-founder Luca Mastrorocco, who spent years managing teams in person, shares what that shift taught him about running a company where people rarely share a room.
The conversation covers why remote work isn’t for everyone, why REPLUG now looks for people who have already worked remotely, and why junior profiles may need a mentor close by to grow.
Luca explains why deliverables matter more to him than a 9-to-5 schedule, and how he approaches trust: everyone starts at 100%, backed by written processes and clear quality standards. When work falls short, his first question is whether he communicated expectations well enough.
He also questions companies that call people back to the office for the sake of trust and culture, and closes with practical advice for founders and employees considering a remote-first setup.

Luca Mastrorocco is an Italian entrepreneur based in Berlin and co-founder of REPLUG, an agency helping companies grow their app businesses. With over a decade of experience in digital and mobile advertising, he leads the company’s commercial growth and runs an international, remote-first team alongside his co-founder.

A father of two, Luca speaks candidly about the practical realities of running a company, leading people, and making work fit around a life that includes more than work.

References:

Luca Mastrorocco LinkedIn profile

www.rplg.io

Influencing without authority isn’t just a challenge for junior employees: it follows people all the way to the top of an organization.
This episode breaks down what influence actually means, using a simple framework of control, influence, and concern, and explores why pushing too hard, too fast, can trigger pushback rather than agreement.
The conversation covers how to identify the people who actually shape a decision-maker’s thinking, why relationships built long before you need them matter more than any tactic, and what it means to manage your own ego when you don’t have formal power to rely on.

Costas is the Founder & CEO of In Tune Executive Coaching. His focus is on helping leaders to be in tune with themselves and their environment, tap into their inner resourcefulness and manage their interactions with others more effectively. To know more about Costas, please visit any of the links below.

References:

Costas Kalisperas LinkedIn profile

www.intune-exec.com