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Managing and
Overcoming
Impostor Syndrome
1
Presented by Jacqueline Sanders-Blackman
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Impostor Syndrome
Presentation by
Jacqueline Sanders-Blackman
October 7, 2021
copyright 2021 @ techexpressoconsulting.com
Impostor Syndrome
What I know
What I think others know
The Perception
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The Reality
Impostor Syndrome
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Impostor Syndrome Prevalence
THIS
PROJECT
WILL
BE A
DISASTER
OK, I FINISHED
IT AND IT
WASN’T
A DISASTER
OH NO, I
HAVE TO DO
A NEW PROJECT
NOW?
The Vicious Cycle of Proving Your Worth
copyright 2021 @ techexpressoconsulting.com
It’s Not Just the Voices In Your Head
copyright 2021 @ techexpressoconsulting.com
Permission to Be Human
copyright 2021 @ techexpressoconsulting.com
Stop Judging and Comparing
What Really Happens When We Are Judging and Comparing Ourselves?
copyright 2021 @ techexpressoconsulting.com
We Take Different Paths But We Are Here Together!
copyright 2021 @ techexpressoconsulting.com
Going With The Flow is Messing with Your Chi!
copyright 2021 @ techexpressoconsulting.com
Your Piece of the Puzzle Is Necessary
copyright 2021 @ techexpressoconsulting.com
Helping Others with Impostor Syndrome
copyright 2021 @ techexpressoconsulting.com
Pushing Through It ... or Not
copyright 2021 @ techexpressoconsulting.com
Embrace the
Butterflies.
You’re Allowed
To Be Human.
Perfect
Imperfections.
Talk with
your Mentor
and a Manager.
SayThank
You And
Mean It.
Find New Role
Models.
Take A
Detour.
Targeted vs
Mass Appeal.
Mistakes with
A Higher Purpose.
Self Coaching Toolkit
copyright 2021 @ techexpressoconsulting.com
17
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Appendix
I admire people who have achieved what I
aspire to, but I don’t think I belong in their
ranks.
I feel like a lot of my successes were a
matter of luck.
I feel foolish or uncomfortable describing my
achievements.
When I’m around other people in my field, I
tend to feel they deserve their place in it
more than I do.
I worry that people will realize how little I
know.
When people praise me, I feel like I’m getting
away with something.
I can’t believe that my successes will last.
I feel like my successes don’t really prove
anything.
You Are Not Alone
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Managing and Overcoming Impostor Syndrome

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  • 2. copyright 2021 @ techexpressoconsulting.com
  • 3. Impostor Syndrome Presentation by Jacqueline Sanders-Blackman October 7, 2021 copyright 2021 @ techexpressoconsulting.com
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  • 5. The Reality Impostor Syndrome copyright 2021 @ techexpressoconsulting.com
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  • 8. It’s Not Just the Voices In Your Head copyright 2021 @ techexpressoconsulting.com
  • 9. Permission to Be Human copyright 2021 @ techexpressoconsulting.com
  • 10. Stop Judging and Comparing What Really Happens When We Are Judging and Comparing Ourselves? copyright 2021 @ techexpressoconsulting.com
  • 11. We Take Different Paths But We Are Here Together! copyright 2021 @ techexpressoconsulting.com
  • 12. Going With The Flow is Messing with Your Chi! copyright 2021 @ techexpressoconsulting.com
  • 13. Your Piece of the Puzzle Is Necessary copyright 2021 @ techexpressoconsulting.com
  • 14. Helping Others with Impostor Syndrome copyright 2021 @ techexpressoconsulting.com
  • 15. Pushing Through It ... or Not copyright 2021 @ techexpressoconsulting.com
  • 16. Embrace the Butterflies. You’re Allowed To Be Human. Perfect Imperfections. Talk with your Mentor and a Manager. SayThank You And Mean It. Find New Role Models. Take A Detour. Targeted vs Mass Appeal. Mistakes with A Higher Purpose. Self Coaching Toolkit copyright 2021 @ techexpressoconsulting.com
  • 17. 17 copyright 2021 @ techexpressoconsulting.com
  • 19. I admire people who have achieved what I aspire to, but I don’t think I belong in their ranks. I feel like a lot of my successes were a matter of luck. I feel foolish or uncomfortable describing my achievements. When I’m around other people in my field, I tend to feel they deserve their place in it more than I do. I worry that people will realize how little I know. When people praise me, I feel like I’m getting away with something. I can’t believe that my successes will last. I feel like my successes don’t really prove anything. You Are Not Alone copyright 2021 @ techexpressoconsulting.com