The Fraud Police are Coming: Work, Leadership, and Imposter Syndrome

As presented with Amanda Clark at DjangoConUS 2016 - on imposter syndrome and how to address it

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1. #ImpostersUnite THE FRAUD POLICE ARE COMING WORK, LEADERSHIP, AND IMPOSTER SYNDROME
2. #ImpostersUnite TWITTER Amanda Clark: @CaptnPollyanna Briana Morgan: @BabeFromToyland Talk hashtag: #ImpostersUnite
3. #ImpostersUnite What is imposter syndrome?
4. #ImpostersUnite Who are these imposters?
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10. #ImpostersUnite THE BIG SIX* *The six characteristics of imposter syndrome as described by Sukulku and Alexander in their 2011 paper, The Impostor Phenomenon
11. #ImpostersUnite 1The imposter cycle
12. #ImpostersUnite NEW PROJECT OR TASK ANXIETY SELF DOUBT WORRY ACCOMPLISHMENT PROCRASTINATION OVER-PREPARATION FEELING OF RELIEF POSITIVE FEEDBACK DISCOUNT POSITIVE FEEDBACK EFFORT LUCK PERCEIVED FRAUDULENCE INCREASED SELF-DOUBT DEPRESSION ANXIETY X The imposter cycle
13. #ImpostersUnite 2The need to be special or the very best
14. #ImpostersUnite 3The quest to be superhuman
15. #ImpostersUnite 4Fear of failure
16. #ImpostersUnite 5Denial of competence and discounting praise
17. #ImpostersUnite 6Fear and guilt about success
18. #ImpostersUnite 30 SECOND ACTIVITY BREAK
19. #ImpostersUnite It gets better, right?
20. #ImpostersUnite Jessica Hagy, This Is Indexed
21. #ImpostersUnite When we learn about a new subject, we initially overestimate what we know. The more we learn, the more we realize how much we don’t know.
22. #ImpostersUnite The gulf only gets larger. If you feel like an imposter now - just wait.
23. #ImpostersUnite Jessica Hagy, This Is Indexed
24. #ImpostersUnite How does this affect me?
25. #ImpostersUnite Allie Brosh, Hyperbole and a Half
26. #ImpostersUnite 1. Wake up early after sleeping REM sleep for 7–8 hours. 2. Turn off alarm clock after walking across the room to get to it. 3. Meditate for 20 minutes. 4. Have a pre-workout snack. 5. Workout. Elevate heart rate for at least 30 minutes. 6. Stretch. 7. Identify set of goals for the day. 8. Drink a glass of lemon water. 9. Brew a cup of fair-trade, locally roasted coffee using preferred method (pourover, Aeropress, French press). 10.Have a balanced breakfast with complex carbohydrates, protein, and some fat preferably high in Omega-3s and with at least 5 grams of fiber. 11.Avoid dairy products. 12.Avoid sodium. 13.Consume more protein. 14.Take multivitamin. 15.Take fish oil supplement. 16.Take calcium supplement. 17.Shower. Make sure water temperature isn’t too hot. 18.Use paraben-free, sulfate-free shampoo and conditioner. 19.While showering, pull coconut oil through teeth. 20.Remove excess body hair. 21.Exfoliate. 22.Moisturize. 23.Read the newspaper. 24.Listen to National Public Radio. 25.Apply sunscreen. 26.Apply makeup for a natural look. 27.Select the right undergarments. 28.Wear smart, professional outfit carefully selected from capsule wardrobe. 29.Avoid heels. 30.Make the bed. 31.Grab pre-prepared snacks and lunch, preferably paleo or Whole30, from fridge on way out the door. 32.Listen to the latest podcast on commute to work. 33.Avoid touching railings or doors in public spaces. 34.Think about fertility. 35.Wash hands immediately upon arrival to work (avoid antibacterial soap) to avoid sickness. 36.Arrive at ergonomic standing desk. 37.Take a moment to close eyes and focus on goals for the day. 38.Do random act of kindness. 39.Settle in for 8 hours of work at challenging but satisfying job. 40.Lean in. 41.Drink at least 64 ounces of water. 42.Take short breaks every 20 minutes to give eyes a break from the computer screen. 43.Avoid baked goods available in office kitchen. 44.Have mid-morning snack. 45.Don’t say “I’m Sorry” in emails. 46.Stretch. 47.Eat lunch while taking a few minutes to focus on myself. 48.Drink cup of herbal tea. 49.Say Thank You. 50.Have mid-afternoon snack. 51.Kegel exercises - Sara Kloek, 95 Things I Should Do Every Day According to the Internet
27. #ImpostersUnite People who have imposter syndrome are less likely to raise their hands.* *Vergauwe,et al, Fear of Being Exposed: The Trait-Relatedness of the Impostor Phenomenon and its Relevance in the Work Context
28. #ImpostersUnite Self-doubt Anxiety Isolation Shame Despair Fear
29. #ImpostersUnite THIS SUCKS.
30. #ImpostersUnite Fake it 'til you make it
31. #ImpostersUnite What do we value?
32. #ImpostersUnite Curiosity Motivation Humility Empathy Growth
33. #ImpostersUnite THE BIG SIX
34. #ImpostersUnite THE COMPLETELY- MANAGEABLE, NOT-THAT- BAD-AFTER-ALL SIX
35. #ImpostersUnite 1The imposter cycle
36. #ImpostersUnite 1Name the imposter cycle.
37. #ImpostersUnite 2The need to be special or the very best
38. #ImpostersUnite 2There is no very best.
39. #ImpostersUnite 3The quest to be superhuman
40. #ImpostersUnite 3Superman is fictional. You are not.
41. #ImpostersUnite 4Fear of failure
42. #ImpostersUnite 4Redefine failure.
43. #ImpostersUnite 5Denial of competence and discounting praise
44. #ImpostersUnite 5Say thank you.
45. #ImpostersUnite 6Fear and guilt about success
46. #ImpostersUnite 6Get out of your own way.
47. #ImpostersUnite What's at stake?
48. #ImpostersUnite - Kelly Sue DeConnick HEROES DON’T LIMIT THEMSELVES TO THE FIGHTS THEY KNOW THEY CAN WIN. ” “
49. #ImpostersUnite Keep in touch. amandajclark.com brianalmorgan.com