This article examines the concept of iconoclasm - a person who succeeds in doing something others say can't be done - and how imposterhood impacts on the potential for iconoclasm. It provides a solution to step beyond our limitations so we can see our talents and skills, making it possible for us to see how we can step up to make a difference.

Go placidly amid the noise and the haste, and remember what peace there may be in silence. As far as possible, without surrender, be on good terms with all persons. Speak your truth quietly and clearly; and listen to others, even to the dull and the ignorant; they too have their story. Avoid loud and aggressive persons; they are vexatious to the spirit.

Many people have experienced the anxiety associated with not feeling good enough. It tends to come up in unfamiliar situations that place us outside our comfort zone. For some, this is an occasional experience that recedes when they become familiar with the new situation. For others, the discomfort persists and is accompanied by feelings of being a fake or fraud. Regardless of how it impacts on you, it's important to understand it's debilitating effects.

Smart organisations seek employee engagement in order to secure the additional and discretionary effort of their employees. However, all the money invested in engagement programmes can be wasted if some of your talented employees experience the Imposter Syndrome. They aren't able to engage until they resolve their feelings of not being good enough and can recognise that they have a unique contribution to make.

In spite of the research findings that 70% of people in the workforce experience the Imposter Syndrome, very few talk about it. It is one of the great secrets. Feeling like a fake or fraud leads to a sense of shame and our primary driver is to avoid discovery and exposure as the fake we feel ourselves to be. The Imposter Syndrome severely limits our ability to perform to our potential and could be the reason a staff member is simply not stepping up.