Battles of an Impostor

A presentation at NDC Sydney in October 2020 in by Melissa Houghton

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Battles of an Impostor

Battles of an Impostor

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Impostor Syndrome

Impostor Syndrome

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Impostor Syndrome in Famous People

Maya Angelou Lady Gaga Serena Williams

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Mike Cannon-Brookes

Mike Cannon-Brookes

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Impostor Syndrome Definition

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?

Why me?

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DDD Perth

Me at DDD Perth

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Technology Graduate Program Manager

Technology Graduate Program Manager

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Me with the graduates

Me with the graduates

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Recognise, Rationliase, Reflect

Recognise Rationalise Reflect

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Recognise

Recognise

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Impostor Syndrome in Students

Impostor Syndrome in University Graduate Students and how it impacts tech

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What impostor syndrome looks like

What impostor syndrome looks like

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5 subtypes of Impostor Syndrome

5 subtypes of Impostor Syndrome

  1. Perfectionist
  2. Natural Genius
  3. Superhero
  4. Expert
  5. Soloist

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What are the risks?

What are the risks?

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Rationalise

Rationalise

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Thought Stopping

Thought Stopping

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Thought Shipping

Thought Shipping

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Talk about it!

Talk about it!

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It is ok to fail!

It is ok to fail!

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Reflect

Reflect

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Journal

Journal

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Ask for feedback

Ask for feedback

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Online Personas

Online Personas

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Don't Compare!

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

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What can you do?

What can you do for others?

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Mentor Program

Mentor Program

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Give feedback

Give feedback

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Nurture Growth Mindset

Nurture Growth Mindset

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Diversity & Inclusion

Diversity & Inclusion

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Impostor syndrome can be good!

Impostor syndrome can be good!

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It makes us stronger

It makes us stronger

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Anyone can experience it

Anyone can experience it https://xkcd.com/1954/

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Recognise, Rationalise, Reflect

Recognise Rationalise Reflect

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Thank you!

Thank You!