A presentation at NDC Sydney by Melissa Houghton
Battles of an Impostor
Impostor Syndrome
Maya Angelou Lady Gaga Serena Williams
Mike Cannon-Brookes
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)
Why me?
Me at DDD Perth
Technology Graduate Program Manager
Me with the graduates
Recognise Rationalise Reflect
Recognise
Impostor Syndrome in University Graduate Students and how it impacts tech
What impostor syndrome looks like
5 subtypes of Impostor Syndrome
What are the risks?
Rationalise
Thought Stopping
Thought Shipping
Talk about it!
It is ok to fail!
Reflect
Journal
Ask for feedback
Online Personas
“Don’t compare yourself with anyone in this world, if you do so, you are insulting yourself.” - Bill Gates
What can you do for others?
Mentor Program
Give feedback
Nurture Growth Mindset
Diversity & Inclusion
Impostor syndrome can be good!
It makes us stronger
Anyone can experience it https://xkcd.com/1954/
Recognise Rationalise Reflect
Thank You!
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.
NDC Sydney 2020 is a 4-day online event with 2-days of workshops and 2-days of conference talks
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.
Atlassian CEO Mike Cannon-Brookes shares his experiences of impostor syndrome and how learned to use it as an asset. This relatable blog post is based on his TedX Sydney talk: How You Can Use Impostor Syndrome to Your Benefit.
The scientific paper where impostor phenomenon/syndrome was first defined by Pauline Clance and Suzanne Imes in 1978.
The test developed by clinical psychologist, Dr Pauline Clance, to determine if a person experiences impostor phenomenon/syndrome. From her book The Impostor Phenomenon: When Success Makes You Feel Like A Fake. Take this test to find out if you battle with impostor syndrome but test results do not constitute an official diagnosis.
Paper published in the International Journal of Behavioral Science. This article reviews definitions and characteristics of trait Impostorism, some antecedents, such as personality and family achievement environment and psychological distress as a consequence of Impostorism.
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