The document discusses imposter syndrome and its effects. It defines imposter syndrome as the persistent inability to believe one's success is deserved. Around 70% of millennials report experiencing imposter syndrome. The document provides tools to overcome imposter syndrome, such as building a support system, identifying self-doubting phrases, and collecting evidence of achievements. It recommends getting outside one's comfort zone, accepting compliments, and taking time to unplug from work.

1. Is Keeping You From Succeeding
ImpostorImpostor SyndromeSyndrome
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2. Self Awareness & Development
Personal Behavior
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3. Higher Education Leadership Graduate Student
Florida Atlantic University
Bachelors of Business Administration
from Ohio University
& currently pursuing my Masters!

4. “This is probably wrong but…”
“I don’t know”
“I don’t need anyone’s help”
“I’m not the expert on this but…”
“I don’t need anyone’s help”

5. What is
Impostor
Phenomenon?
The persistent inability to believe that one's
success is deserved or has been legitimately
achieved as a result of one's own efforts or skills.

6. …it means you think success is
for other people, not for you.
“
“”- Christina Katz, The Writer’s Workout
What is
Impostor
Phenomenon?

7. Impostor Syndrome =
Impostor Experience
Impostor Phenomena
&
Impostor Syndrome is not a considered an official diagnosis by most psychologists
*

8. “Impostor Phenomenon”
first identified in 1970s by Dr. Pauline R.
Clance and Dr. Suzanne A. Imes.
Why 70% of millennials have impostor syndrome (2018)

9. Impostor Experience is something
that a lot of people face
70% of Millennials said they experienced some
form of Impostor Syndrome
Why 70% of millennials have impostor syndrome (2018)

10. Recognizing it in your coworkers, friends,
and yourself can help create a better work
environment and a more successful team
Impostor Experience is something
that a lot of people face

12. Strengths Weaknesses
Opportunities Threats
InternalExternal

13. Negativity Bias
Impostor
Experience
Depression
Anxiety
Low Confidence
Isolation
Self Sabotage
Mis-Alignment of Values
Lashing out

14. Impostor Experience
can affect everyone
& can show itself differently

15. You are meant to be here.
“ “”

16. What does it look like?

17. It looks different in different
people at different points in
their lives.

20. Think about a time
when you were
the happiest
ValuesValues
When was a time
you were the
most proud?
When was the last
time you felt fulfilled
or satisfied?

21. Challenge
ValuesValues
Discovery
Support
I am fulfilled when I get critical feedback or opportunities to challenge myself
I was proud when I became the ‘office expert’ in a software at my internship
I was happiest when I received letters/words of support from peers and mentors

22. Impostor Timeline
Doubting experiences
compared to othersOne of the “Only”
Feeling undeserving of
accomplishments

23. If you feel like there's a group and
there's a vision and you're not part of
that vision, you're just going to exit.
There's a sense that you're going to
have to stand up and shout — or
you're going to leave.
- Scott Page, Organizational Theorist
Professor at University of Michigan
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“”

24. “I could try, but I’d just mess up”

26. I have written 11 books, but each
time I think, Uh oh. They’re going to
find me out now. I’ve run a game
on everybody and they’re going to
find me out.
“
“”
- Maya Angelou

27. Breaking it Down

28. Tools for Success
Get a support team Get uncomfortableDon’t overthink it!

29. Build a Support System
This isn’t something you have to do alone.
Build up and support friends who
build up and support you.

30. Identify the phrases you use to dismiss
your achievements & experiences
Commit to looking at one particular phrase
and using it less
(ideally, remove it altogether!)
Watch Your Words!

31. Create a folder or box (digital or real) of good things.
Gain a better understanding of how you act under stress or
when you’re not at your healthiest
Action ItemsAction Items

33. Beat the ImpostorBeat the Impostor
Own your
achievements
Accept more
compliments
Collect good
things
UNPLUG!

34. Reading ListReading List

35. Thank you!

36. Higher Education Leadership Graduate Student
Florida Atlantic University
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Email: AlexMicah.Stewart@gmail.com
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37. You are meant to be here.
“ “”

38. ReferencesReferences
https://eric.ed.gov/?id=EJ791633
https://impostersyndrome.com.au/index.php/page/2/
https://www.npr.org/sections/codeswitch/2015/07/29/427190143/on-wyatt-cenac-key-peele-and-being-the-only-one-in-
the-room
http://time.com/5312483/how-to-deal-with-impostor-syndrome/
https://www.theladders.com/career-advice/is-impostor-syndrome-costing-you-money
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https://thehustle.co/why-70-percent-of-millennials-have-impostor-syndrome
https://www.apa.org/gradpsych/2013/11/fraud.aspx
http://www.paulineroseclance.com/pdf/ip_high_achieving_women.pdf
https://www.annfriedman.com/shine-theory/
https://www.forbes.com/sites/lisaquast/2013/04/15/how-to-conduct-a-personal-s-w-o-t-analysis/#f0a8b9028d8b
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