Summary: <br> Do you ever feel imposter syndrome? This is the feeling of being a “fake”. Feeling like others around you in your profession have more skills, more knowledge or even secrets that you don’t know about.<br> Many new piano teachers, or even ones with years of experience, can feel a bit insecure in their own teaching abilities. Perhaps it’s because they don’t have a piano pedagogy degree, or maybe they’re just comparing themselves to others and it seems like they come up short.<br> I hear some version of imposter syndrome from piano teachers all the time, and I know I’ve felt it myself.<br> More teachers than you realise feel exactly this way. Which is why today I’m going to share with you some ways you can overcome imposter syndrome as a piano teacher.<br> Transcript<br> If you’d like to download a PDF transcript of this episode, please click below.<br> Inner Circle Members: You can access your PDF download now from the Resource Library. <a href="https://members.timtopham.com/inner-circle/join-the-community/" target="_blank">Not a member?</a><br> In this episode, you’ll learn<br> <br> * What imposter syndrome is and why it matters<br> * Why I’ve felt this way myself too<br> * Why you need to stop comparing yourself to other teachers<br> * Tips for fighting imposter syndrome<br> * How you can feel more confident in your teaching<br> * How my own community can help with this<br> * The importance of having a mentor as a new piano teacher<br> <br> Links Mentioned<br> <br> * <a href="https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=PaxNc5-qn6s&list=PLOGi5-fAu8bH4ETd3mKTaPmsDLc8UdifT" target="_blank" rel="noopener">Fighting Imposter Syndrome YouTube playlist</a><br> * <a href="https://timtopham.com/resources/" target="_blank" rel="noopener">Resources page with book recommendations</a><br> * <a href="https://timtopham.com/5-day-piano-pivot/" target="_blank" rel="noopener">Sign up for the Piano Pivot</a><br> <br> Get $100 off Annual Inner Circle Membership<br> As a valued podcast listener, you’re eligible for a $100 discount on an annual Inner Circle Membership. This discount lasts for as long as you’re a member and whatever price you sign up for today is the price you’ll pay as long as you remain a member.<br> Copy this coupon code to use when you see the “Coupon Code” box: PIANOPODCAST.<br> Thank you for Tuning In!<br> There are a lot of podcasts you could be tuning into today, and I’m grateful that you’ve chosen mine.<br> Whether you’re at the gym, on the bike or in the car, I know that you and your students will get lots out of what you learn in the long run.<br> Just make sure you try out some of the ideas before they get lost in the business of your next lessons!<br> If you enjoyed today’s show, please share it by using the social media buttons on the left of the page.<br> Also, kindly consider taking the 60-seconds it takes to <a href="http://www.timtopham.com/itunes">leave an honest review and rating for the podcast on iTunes</a> or <a href="https://www.facebook.com/tim.topham.9/?fref=ts" target="_blank">on my Facebook page</a>. Reviews are extremely helpful when it comes to show’s ranking and you can bet that I read every single one of them personally.<br> Lastly, don’t forget to <a href="http://www.timtopham.com/itunes">subscribe to the podcast on iTunes</a>, to get automatic updates every time a new episode goes live.<br> Have you experienced imposter syndrome?<br> How did you overcome this feeling? Why did you feel that way in the first place?<br> <br> Do you ever feel imposter syndrome? This is the feeling of being a “fake”. Feeling like others around you in your profession have more skills, more knowledge or even secrets that you don’t know about.<br> Many new piano teachers, or even ones with years of experience,
