Kevin Appleby speaks with GrowCFO Mentor Alan Scholnick, who draws on more than 30 years of leadership experience, including his time at IKEA, to explain why many new CFOs struggle with impostor syndrome as expectations around leadership, communication, and visibility rise faster than they expect. Alan reframes these doubts as a natural response to increased responsibility and shares practical ways CFOs can regain confidence, from grounding themselves in past achievements to building trust, listening well, and focusing on the people side of finance transformation. He also highlights the role of mentoring, continuous learning, and self-reflection in helping finance leaders move from self-doubt to credible, impactful leadership.