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Inhibiting the impostor

Inhibiting the impostor

Have you ever had an experience where a small voice in your head prevented you from acting on an idea, stopped you from sharing your knowledge or trying something new, or maybe even made you feel like your achievements were nothing special?

That voice is more common than you think!

In this talk we will go over the basic steps that will help you materialize, deconstruct and take control of that voice, helping you distinguish the useful bits of information that can help you grow from the overwhelming debris and clutter. You will learn how to notice the early signs of its onset and manage the situation to your benefit. Finally, you will learn to use simple tools that will help you recognize and acknowledge your achievements and help yourself and others fight the invisible menace.

Ana Baotić

April 08, 2019
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  1. Inhibiting
    the impostor
    Ana Baotić

    @abaotic
    Project Manager @ Asseco SEE

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  2. Agenda
    ! What Impostor syndrome is
    ! Dimensions that classify it
    ! Origins and triggers
    ! How to check if you have it
    ! To solve it

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  3. IMPOSTOR SYNDROME
    - a psychological pattern in which an individual doubts their accomplishments and
    has a persistent internalized fear of being exposed as a "fraud"

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  4. I am 

    not competent 

    enough

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  5. Shutterstock | Aphelleon
    I have written 11 books, but each time I
    think, 'Uh oh, they're going to find out now.
    I've run a game on everybody, and they're
    going to find me out.
    - Maya Angelou

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  6. #imposter-syndrome

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  8. The impostor cycle

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  9. TASK
    Panic
    Anxiety
    Fear
    Doubt
    Worry
    OVER-PREPARATION
 PROCRASTINATION

    COMPLETION

    (LUCK)
    (EFFORT)
    (ABILITY)

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  12. Being special/best

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  15. Superwoman/Superman

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  18. Fear of failure

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  20. Ability/praise

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  21. XKCD

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  22. Success-related guilt

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  24. Origins

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  25. ! No praise
    ! All the praise
    ! "You don’t deserve…"
    ! Labels

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  26. ENVIRONMENT

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  27. Shutterstock | Aphelleon
    …faced with a hostile and discriminatory
    environment, one we are unwelcome in, our
    perception of our skills, our chances, and our
    abilities to succeed—change and suffer.
    - https://twitter.com/catehstn

    https://cate.blog/2016/08/25/the-trouble-with-imposters/

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  29. Do I have it?

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  30. 1. Ever worried people may find out you’re not really as capable as they think you are?
    2. Feel pressure to know the answer to any professional question someone might ask?
    3. Is it hard for you to accept compliments about your work or accomplishments?
    4. Do you secretly compare your abilities to those around you (they’re better than you)?
    5. Ever feel like you were just in the right place at the right time (knew the right people)?
    6. Do you ever think that if you can do it, anybody can?
    7. Do you agonise over even the smallest flaws in your work?
    8. Do you become defensive when you are given constructive criticism (you feel inept)?
    9. When you have success, do you privately feel like you’ve fooled them again?
    10. Do you ever feel like you really have no clue what you’re doing and you’re afraid
    people will find out?

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  31. The solution

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  33. Name it

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  35. Set SMART goals

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  36. ! Specific (simple, sensible, significant)
    ! Measurable (meaningful, motivating
    ! Achievable (agreed, attainable)
    ! Relevant (reasonable, realistic and resourced, results-based)
    ! Time bound (time-based, time limited)

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  37. Find balance

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  39. Progress over success

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  41. Failure == attempt

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  43. Mentor others

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  45. SPEAK UP

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  47. YOU

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  48. DO IT ANYWAY

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  49. Thank you
    Q&A
    Ana Baotić

    @abaotic
    Project Manager @ Asseco SEE

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