A presentation at DDD Sydney in in Sydney NSW, Australia by Melissa Houghton
An internal experience of intellectual phoniness … despite outstanding academic and professional accomplishments - Dr. Pauline R. Clance and Dr. Suzanne A. Imes The Impostor Phenomenon in High Achieving Women: Dynamics and Therapeutic Intervention. (1978)
“Don’t compare yourself with anyone in this world …if you do so, you are insulting yourself.” - Bill Gates
Have you ever felt like a fraud? Like you did not deserve the opportunities in front of you? Have you ever thought “why me, I should not be here”?
Alternatively, have you seen a talented colleague not recognising their own achievements? A colleague who is hesitant to take on a new role?
This is impostor syndrome; I encounter it constantly and fight against it in myself and others. I want you to unite with me in this battle; for yourself, your colleagues and friends.
Join me as I share my experiences with impostor syndrome, how I have fought against it and how you can join the fight.
The following resources were mentioned during the presentation or are useful additional information.
My battle with impostor syndrome and three steps to help you fight it. My blog post based on my conference talk: Battles of an Impostor
Have you ever doubted your abilities, feared you were going to be discovered as a “fraud”? That’s called “impostor syndrome,” and you’re definitely not alone in feeling it, says entrepreneur and CEO Mike Cannon-Brookes. In this funny, relatable talk, he shares how his own experiences of impostor syndrome helped pave the way to his success — and shows how you can use it to your advantage, too.
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