Events

Imposter Syndrome & Creative Leadership
30 September 2025, 10.15am to 12.30pm
At Moments Cafe, 69a New George Street, Plymouth
Led by Anna Croucher
Free, booking essential!
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Around 70% of people experience impostor feelings at some stage in their career – and for creative leaders, constantly asked to deliver originality and vision, these doubts can feel especially intense.

While a touch of self-questioning can sometimes drive performance, it’s often the “impostor family” of habits — overworking, avoidance, people pleasing, and perfectionism — that takes a toll. These patterns are exhausting, and are often fuelled by the fear of being “found out.”

This practical, interactive workshop run by Anna Croucher, offers creative tools and strategies to help ensure impostor feelings don’t hold you back.

Together we’ll explore what impostor syndrome is, how it shows up, and how to respond in ways that support confidence, creativity, and sustainable growth.

Participants will leave with practical approaches they can use for themselves and with their teams, helping them to move forward with energy and authenticity.

This workshop is aimed at creative leaders in Plymouth. If you work with other people to make things happen in arts and culture, then you are a creative leader! You can be salaried, freelance or a volunteer.

About Anna Croucher

Anna is an Executive Coach, Occupational Therapist, and Mindfulness Teacher with over 20 years’ experience in the mental health and wellbeing sectors, including 15 years in the NHS. She has worked with clients such as the British Association for Behavioural & Cognitive Psychotherapies (BABCP), the police force, and the International Labour Organisation attached to the UN. Her passion is helping people to thrive both personally and professionally, and she has delivered over 1,000 hours of coaching and workshop sessions across health care, social care, education, and corporate sectors. Anna brings a creative and engaging approach, blending evidence-based methods with practical coaching tools. At the heart of her work is the belief that everyone deserves the tools for a healthy mind — so that we don’t just survive, but truly thrive.

Access

The workshop is two hours long with a comfort break in the middle, with tea and coffee supplied. You'll be asked to work individually and in small groups to explore the topic.

The room is wheelchair accessible. It is on the first floor and there is a lift. There are accessible toilets.

If you have any access needs please contact Sophie Mellor, Creative Leadership Programme Coordinator on sophie@plymouthculture.co.uk. Please get in touch by 24 September 2025.