Battles of an Impostor

A presentation at DDD Sydney in September 2019 in Sydney NSW, Australia by Melissa Houghton

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Battles of an Impostor

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DDD Sydney Sponsors

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Impostor Syndrome

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Mike Cannon-Brookes

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Definition of Impostor Syndrome

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)

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Why me?

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Technology Graduate Program Manager

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Recognise Rationalise Reflect

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Recognise

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Impostor Syndrome Cartoon

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What are the risks?

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Rationalise

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Bill Gates Quote

“Don’t compare yourself with anyone in this world …if you do so, you are insulting yourself.” - Bill Gates

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Reflect

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Get feedback

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Impostor syndrome can be good!

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Recognise Reflect Rationalise

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Thank you!