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Imposter Syndrome Is A Strength If You Use It Correctly
I felt like a fraud.
Who am I to acquire and lead a group of companies?
I’m just a measly small-business CEO.
My company is an international aerospace firm that grew to eight figures generating a million dollars of revenue per employee. But am I an imposter?
Sure I am.
We’re all imposters at some point.
We feel like imposters when we gravitate towards a space we’re unfamiliar with.
For me, recently, that was acquiring companies. I know how to lead and grow a company, but I knew very little about acquiring them.
That all began to change as I spoke with companies to acquire, both smaller and larger than mine.
I re-confirmed in these discussions that I know a lot about business and what needs to be done to grow them — outside of some technical skills like 3D printing an aircraft engine. It doesn’t matter the size of the company nor the title of who I’m speaking to.
I may be the most knowledgeable person in the room in some business situations but act like I’m not, which is a strength. I let other’s talk as I listen.
