I won’t lie: I haven’t found a permanent solution to silencing imposter syndrome but I do have some practical tips on how to deal with it in a way that doesn’t keep you from thriving. Maybe you’ll find them helpful.
Talk from the inaugural Lead Dev Austin meetup.
Tech is a fertile ground for imposter syndrome -- technologies and tools change quickly, its practitioners come from a variety of backgrounds, and the evolving job landscape, roles, and titles aren't always clearly defined. All of this (and more) contributes to feelings of imposter syndrome. I'd like to talk about why imposter syndrome is so prevalent, ways to deal with it, and how we as a community can do better to support those who feel imposter syndrome and help to curtail its impact.
Every developer experiences Imposter Syndrome, which can be summed up as "feelings of inadequacy in face of plenty of prior experience". This presentation will help you identify, avoid, and combat bouts of Imposter Syndrome in you and your co-workers or employees.
Imposter Syndrome is a condition in which one feels like they aren't qualified to do what they've been tasked to do or have gotten to where they are through sheer luck. Not only have I personally experienced this and continue to almost 20 years into my career, but almost every developer I've ever met has dealt with it.
When developing/designing/managing/cooking, do you ever feel like:
- You are faking your skills
- You are only where you are due to circumstances and/or luck
- Anyone could do what you're doing
- You don't understand why you're being trusted with the task
- At any moment, someone is going to discover how bad you are at your job
If you answered yes to any of these questions, then you may be suffering from Imposter Syndrome. Congratulations. Acceptance is the first step to recovery.
In my presentation, I'll talk about common ways that Imposter Syndrome expresses itself and some concrete tips & tricks on how to deal with it, both for yourself and coworkers or employees.
Ten ways to turn your learners into zombiesCammy Bean
Want to build a zombie army? Want to make sure you turn your employees and learners into mindless beasts, with drooling lips and glazed eyes? Then turn them into zombies with elearning that's truly horrifying! Ten tips for making horrendous elearning, followed by some silver bullets of design if your real aim is to keep them human and alive.
Talk from the inaugural Lead Dev Austin meetup.
Tech is a fertile ground for imposter syndrome -- technologies and tools change quickly, its practitioners come from a variety of backgrounds, and the evolving job landscape, roles, and titles aren't always clearly defined. All of this (and more) contributes to feelings of imposter syndrome. I'd like to talk about why imposter syndrome is so prevalent, ways to deal with it, and how we as a community can do better to support those who feel imposter syndrome and help to curtail its impact.
Every developer experiences Imposter Syndrome, which can be summed up as "feelings of inadequacy in face of plenty of prior experience". This presentation will help you identify, avoid, and combat bouts of Imposter Syndrome in you and your co-workers or employees.
Imposter Syndrome is a condition in which one feels like they aren't qualified to do what they've been tasked to do or have gotten to where they are through sheer luck. Not only have I personally experienced this and continue to almost 20 years into my career, but almost every developer I've ever met has dealt with it.
When developing/designing/managing/cooking, do you ever feel like:
- You are faking your skills
- You are only where you are due to circumstances and/or luck
- Anyone could do what you're doing
- You don't understand why you're being trusted with the task
- At any moment, someone is going to discover how bad you are at your job
If you answered yes to any of these questions, then you may be suffering from Imposter Syndrome. Congratulations. Acceptance is the first step to recovery.
In my presentation, I'll talk about common ways that Imposter Syndrome expresses itself and some concrete tips & tricks on how to deal with it, both for yourself and coworkers or employees.
Ten ways to turn your learners into zombiesCammy Bean
Want to build a zombie army? Want to make sure you turn your employees and learners into mindless beasts, with drooling lips and glazed eyes? Then turn them into zombies with elearning that's truly horrifying! Ten tips for making horrendous elearning, followed by some silver bullets of design if your real aim is to keep them human and alive.
This talk is all about what it takes to get to TED. This presentation is designed to tell you what to do once you get to that level. I hope you enjoy it.
Presentation Elevation - How To Become A Better Presenter (updated)Michael Weiss
This is my latest deck from my Presentation Elevation class I teach for ThinkLA. Like most decks, it may not mean much without me presenting, but there are some good nuggets, tools and tips.
Lots of good pointers on how to build Powerpoint Presentation Decks, How to use your body, hands and voice. I talk about Bill Clinton, Steve Jobs and as always there's a slide with Eddie Van Halen.
This presentation is about what it takes to be a competent presenter. It is compiled from lots of different sources including Carmine Gallo, Nancy Duarte, and Garr Reynolds.
If you want to hear more, check out my podcast and website: www.backfromthefutureshow.com
Marshall Bowen shares some of his best advice when it comes to situational awareness and being on your toes in different situations. Enjoy the slideshow & please feel free to share! Thank you for viewing.
This talk focuses on the tools and techniques I've discovered in overcoming and navigating imposter syndrome. This talk was originally given at San Antonio Startup Week 2018.
I started, like a lot of developers, from ground zero. I taught myself HTML in the GeoCities days and, when I discovered open source software, the first thing I did was started ripping apart code to customize it for my site and my own personal use. I now write code for global enterprise businesses with thousands of users and millions of visitors. In the intervening time, I’ve had plenty of opportunities to confront feelings of inadequacy, of feeling like I’m not actually that good and that no one would ever listen to me. Everyone suffers from imposter syndrome at some point, for a variety of reasons. The key to overcoming imposter syndrome is understanding your own skills and what you’re fantastic at. Learning how to manage imposter syndrome could be the difference between taking the skills and knowledge you’ve acquired through years of experience and training and applying to that awesome job, or being too afraid to hit the apply button because you don’t believe you actually have enough experience, recognition or some other artificial excuse. This talk will share some of my personal experiences and how I tamed my own imposter syndrome and will suggest some strategies for overcoming yours.
This talk is all about what it takes to get to TED. This presentation is designed to tell you what to do once you get to that level. I hope you enjoy it.
Presentation Elevation - How To Become A Better Presenter (updated)Michael Weiss
This is my latest deck from my Presentation Elevation class I teach for ThinkLA. Like most decks, it may not mean much without me presenting, but there are some good nuggets, tools and tips.
Lots of good pointers on how to build Powerpoint Presentation Decks, How to use your body, hands and voice. I talk about Bill Clinton, Steve Jobs and as always there's a slide with Eddie Van Halen.
This presentation is about what it takes to be a competent presenter. It is compiled from lots of different sources including Carmine Gallo, Nancy Duarte, and Garr Reynolds.
If you want to hear more, check out my podcast and website: www.backfromthefutureshow.com
Marshall Bowen shares some of his best advice when it comes to situational awareness and being on your toes in different situations. Enjoy the slideshow & please feel free to share! Thank you for viewing.
This talk focuses on the tools and techniques I've discovered in overcoming and navigating imposter syndrome. This talk was originally given at San Antonio Startup Week 2018.
I started, like a lot of developers, from ground zero. I taught myself HTML in the GeoCities days and, when I discovered open source software, the first thing I did was started ripping apart code to customize it for my site and my own personal use. I now write code for global enterprise businesses with thousands of users and millions of visitors. In the intervening time, I’ve had plenty of opportunities to confront feelings of inadequacy, of feeling like I’m not actually that good and that no one would ever listen to me. Everyone suffers from imposter syndrome at some point, for a variety of reasons. The key to overcoming imposter syndrome is understanding your own skills and what you’re fantastic at. Learning how to manage imposter syndrome could be the difference between taking the skills and knowledge you’ve acquired through years of experience and training and applying to that awesome job, or being too afraid to hit the apply button because you don’t believe you actually have enough experience, recognition or some other artificial excuse. This talk will share some of my personal experiences and how I tamed my own imposter syndrome and will suggest some strategies for overcoming yours.
Life in academia can be very fulfilling: On the path from being a master student to a senior professor, we achieve mastery, we have a lot of autonomy in our work, and we have the nice purpose of improving human knowledge.
However, we are often struggling. Because life in academia is very competitive and sometimes isolating, a difficulty that a lot of us face is the lack of confidence in our own capabilities, work, and achievements. This can lead, for example, to procrastination, to the fear of asking questions, or of applying to a high-level position...
I hope this talk will be the occasion to discuss how we can manage to turn these difficulties you (or your colleagues) face into advantages.
“I don’t deserve this.” “I’m only here because I got lucky.” “I’m not up to this.” “I feel like a fraud.” “It’s only a matter of time before I’m found out.” If you can identify with any of these thoughts, don’t worry: you’re not alone. Research shows an estimated 70% of professional men and women entertain such doubts on a daily basis. They are symptoms of Imposter Syndrome, a pernicious, draining and potentially damaging set of beliefs that has us doubting our abilities, underestimating our knowledge and down-playing our achievements. In this session I will shine a light on this shockingly prevalent phenomenon and the damage it is doing. I will also share practical tips for defeating our Imposter thoughts, and reconnecting with our innate wisdom, confidence and courage.
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Welcome to the Program Your Destiny course. In this course, we will be learning the technology of personal transformation, neuroassociative conditioning (NAC) as pioneered by Tony Robbins. NAC is used to deprogram negative neuroassociations that are causing approach avoidance and instead reprogram yourself with positive neuroassociations that lead to being approach automatic. In doing so, you change your destiny, moving towards unlocking the hypersocial self within, the true self free from fear and operating from a place of personal power and love.
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How to overcome imposter syndrome | Codette Celebration Day 2019
1. How to overcome imposter syndrome
&
make better use of your resources
Andra Zaharia
Freelance Content Marketer focusing on cybersecurity & privacy
2. What exactly is
imposter
syndrome?
“That special brand of
disillusionment that
makes you feel worthless
despite plenty of
evidence to the
contrary.”
Coined by psychologists Pauline Rose
Clance and Suzanne Imes in the 1970s
and used to describe her observations
during therapeutic sessions with
high-achieving women.
4. It can also feel like:
● Inferiority
● Inadequacy and not fitting in
● Not internalizing success
● Believing you’re a fraud
● Unhappiness and anxiety
● Hesitancy and indecision
● Shame or guilt
● Self-doubt and self-sabotage
● Believing your achievements were based on luck
● Beating yourself up for things you can’t control
9. 70%
of people will experience at least one episode of impostor
syndrome in their lives
Source.
10. 62.5%
of people working in Marketing, advertising, and PR have
experienced imposter syndrome in the past year
Source.
11. 68.37%
of people working in in Information Technology have
experienced imposter syndrome in the past year
Source.
12. 86.96%
of people working in Creative Arts and Design have
experienced imposter syndrome in the past year
Source.
13. It can occur in all
kinds of settings
● A new environment
● Academic contexts
● In the workplace
● In social interactions
● In relationships
(platonic or romantic)
16. “It wasn’t until I started talking to others about my fears
of being a phony that these fears started to go away.”
17. Imposter syndrome is
not a personal
problem.
It’s a cultural one.
● It’s a reflection of daily
discrimination &
stereotyping
● It highlights how
organizational culture is
lacking
● Data reveals the scale of
the problem
● More stories uncover what
it’s like to experience it
19. OVERWORKING
“If I work harder, I’ll feel
better about myself.”
IMPOSTER SYNDROME
“I’m not good enough to be
here.”
FEAR OF FAILURE
“If I don’t work harder and
harder, I’ll certainly fail.”
SELF-BLAME
“It’ s my fault that I can’t be
as productive as X..”
SOMATIZATION &
DECREASED PRODUCTIVITY
Imposter
syndrome goes
round and round
1. The Impostor Cycle
21. Victoria Wood, CBE - comedian, actress, singer and songwriter, screenwriter, producer and director.
22. It boils down to
various types of
fear
The fear of not
knowing enough.
To fear of not
fitting in /
not being accepted.
The fear of failure.
23. 2. The need to be special or to be the very best
“Impostors often dismiss their own talents and conclude
that they are stupid when they are not the very best.”
Source.
25. "Impostors often feel overwhelmed, disappointed, and
overgeneralize themselves as failures when they are
unable to fulfill their perfectionistic goals."
Source.
3. Superman/Superwoman aspects
27. “For Impostors making mistakes and not performing at
the highest standard precipitates feelings of shame and
humiliation.”
Source.
4. Fear of failure
29. "Impostors attribute their success to external factors
(luck) to a greater degree than non-Impostors."
Source.
5. Denial of competence and Discounting praise
31. "For example, when their successes are unusual in their family
or their peers, Impostors often feel less connected and more
distant. They are overwhelmed by guilt about being different
(Clance,1985) and worry about being rejected by others.”
Source.
6. Fear and guilt about success
35. “If you frame ideas as experiments, you can’t technically fail at
anything. You're just going to prove or disprove a theory you've
arrived at through experimenting. And if it doesn't work the first
time, you can iterate and try something different. It doesn't work
until it does.”
1. Reframe failure as experimentation.
Follow Paul.
36. “Courage doesn’t come from an absence of fear; it comes
from being afraid and moving forward anyway.”
“You’re afraid of what you haven’t already done enough.”
2. Build and improve your process.
Follow Paul.
37. 3. Build self-awareness.
➔ Act consciously instead of reacting to people & events
➔ Learn to genuinely to appreciate and love yourself
➔ Be authentically happy
➔ Enjoy life experiences more deeply
➔ Manage and redirect your negative thoughts and
emphasize positive ones
➔ Build positive and rewarding interpersonal
relationships
➔ Live bravely and take more chances
➔ Adapt faster to new situations
➔ Build a life and career you truly love
42. 7. Try therapy and coaching.
➔ Build self-awareness
➔ Understand your reactions
➔ See your thoughts from a different
perspective
➔ Solve underlying issues that lead to
self-doubt
➔ Learn how to cope with challenges
➔ Become kinder to yourself
43. 8. Try journaling.
Gratitude journal Achievement journal
● X things I’m grateful
for
● What I’m learning from
my challenges
● People I’m grateful for
● The best part of my day
● Achieved goals
● Milestones
● Compliments and
recommendations
● Unexpected praise and
opportunities
44. 9. Avoid generalization.
I never do anything right. >>> Sometimes I screw up and
that’s okay. (failure = experimentation)
I’m never going to be a pro at this. >>> I’m not the best
at this right now but I made a plan to master the craft.
I always fall short. >>> I can’t always be the best at
this but giving it my best effort is good enough for me.
This always happens to me. >>> This happens to me
sometimes. I’m going to reflect on it and see if it’s
real, why it happens, and what I can do about it.
45. 10. Stop apologizing
Avoid apologizing for:
● your beliefs
● your desires
● your goals
● your past
● the fact that you are
a woman/man
● things you can’t
control.
When you don’t apologize,
you:
● Feel empowered
● Become more confident
● Increase your
self-respect
● Strengthen your
integrity.
46. "The sorrys are taking up airtime that should be used for
making logical, declarative statements, expressing
opinions and relaying impressions of what we want."
Source.
51. 14. Read good books.
● The Art of Possibility by Rosamund Stone Zander & Benjamin Zander
● Thanks for the Feedback by Douglas Stone
● The 7 Habits of Highly Effective People by Stephen R. Covey
● If Only I'd Listen To Myself by Jacques Salomé & Sylvie Galland
● The Obstacle is the Way by Ryan Holiday
● Becoming by Michelle Obama
● Linchpin by Seth Godin
52. 15. Unpack feedback
Who is it for? Is it for them?
“The goal isn’t to serve everyone. The goal is to serve the right
people.”
“We're counting on you to trust yourself enough to speak your
own version of our future.”
Seth Godin
Read the article.
Read the article.
54. 17. Remember that nobody knows what they’re doing.
“Nobody knows really what they're doing and there's
two ways to go with that information. One is to be
afraid and the other is to be liberated, and I choose to be
liberated by it.”
Conan O'Brien
55. “There aren't really any experts, though, just people
further along in their individual journeys.”
Paul Jarvis - Everything I know
56. “In the beginning, you might fear that you won’t be successful. Once you
achieve some success, you might be afraid that you won’t get any more.
Once you have a lot of success, you might worry about letting down your
now-sizable audience if you change anything or say the wrong thing.
At any stage, there are always fears.”
18. Define what enough is for you.
57. 19. Even if it doesn’t go away, you can handle it.
Follow Lindsay.
59. SOME imposter
syndrome can be
a GOOD thing.
● Shows you’re
challenging yourself
● Keeps your ego from
ballooning
● Indicates progress
● Points out you're
gaining experience
Read the article.
60. Read the article at:
https://andrazaharia.com/imposter-syndrome/
61. Read more stories
about imposter
syndrome:
● Impostor Syndrome: How I Fool
My Bosses, and You Too
● A few words on “Impostor
Syndrome” & women in STEM
● The three levels of
self-awareness
● I can handle my critics –
apart from the nasty voice in
my head