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Kellie D'Andrea · Leadership Coach
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5 Signs Your Inner Critic
Is Running the Room

Take this 2-minute assessment to discover how much your inner critic may be influencing your decisions, your voice, and your career trajectory.

70% of high achievers experience this — are you one of them?
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Is Your Inner Critic Calling the Shots?

Imposter syndrome doesn't always announce itself. It shows up as hesitation, over-preparation, silence in meetings, and turning down opportunities you've earned.

This assessment reveals where your inner critic is most active — and what it's costing you.

✦ 5 Questions ✦ 2 Minutes ✦ Personalized Results
Sign 01 of 05 · Recognition
When you receive praise, recognition, or a compliment at work, your first instinct is to…
A
Feel genuinely proud and accept it — you worked hard for this.
B
Thank them graciously, but privately wonder if you really deserve it.
C
Immediately think about everything you could have done better.
D
Feel anxious — now people expect you to keep performing at that level.
Sign 02 of 05 · High-Stakes Moments
Before a big presentation, important meeting, or high-stakes conversation, you mostly feel…
A
Prepared and confident — you trust your own expertise.
B
Some nerves, but mostly focused and ready.
C
Worried that people will realize you don't know as much as they think you do.
D
Like you might be "found out" — as less qualified than everyone assumes.
Sign 03 of 05 · Giving Yourself Credit
When you achieve a major goal, win a client, or hit a milestone, you typically attribute it to…
A
Your own hard work, skills, and deliberate preparation.
B
A mix of your effort and some good timing or circumstances.
C
Mostly luck — you got the right break at the right time.
D
Other people's help — you couldn't have done this without them carrying you.
Sign 04 of 05 · Your Voice in the Room
When you're in a room with senior leaders or people you deeply admire professionally, you…
A
Contribute confidently — your perspective has value here.
B
Speak up when you feel strongly, but sometimes hold back smaller ideas.
C
Often stay quiet, worrying your ideas won't be good enough for this audience.
D
Mostly listen and observe — you don't quite feel like you belong at this table.
Sign 05 of 05 · Stepping Up
When a new opportunity, stretch assignment, or promotion comes your way, your gut reaction is…
A
Excitement — you've been waiting for a challenge like this.
B
Some hesitation, but you take a breath and go for it.
C
Self-doubt — you make a mental list of every reason you're not ready yet.
D
You talk yourself out of it before anyone else has a chance to say no.
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