Feeling like a fake - The Impostor Syndrome Berglind sk Bergsdttir - - PowerPoint PPT Presentation
Feeling like a fake - The Impostor Syndrome Berglind sk Bergsdttir - - PowerPoint PPT Presentation
Feeling like a fake - The Impostor Syndrome Berglind sk Bergsdttir October 10 PNSQC 2017 Feeling like a fake What is the Impostor Syndrome? What is the Impostor Syndrome? Feeling like a fake Perfectionism Unrealistic
Feeling like a fake
- The Impostor Syndrome
Berglind Ósk Bergsdóttir October 10 PNSQC 2017
What is the Impostor Syndrome?
Feeling like a fake
Feeling like a fake
What is the Impostor Syndrome?
- Perfectionism
- Unrealistic expectations
- Self-doubt
- Dismissal of compliments
- Afraid of success
Feeling like a fake
What is the Impostor Syndrome?
- Stress
- Anxiety
- Overworking
- Burnout
- Depression
Feeling like a fake
What is the Impostor Syndrome?
Reasons
Feeling like a fake
What is the Impostor Syndrome?
Feeling like a fake
Reasons
- Being in a minority
- Mixed signals in upbringing
- Being a student
- Working in a creative field
- Organizational culture
How to overcome it?
Feeling like a fake
How to overcome it?
Feeling like a fake
Recognise your success
How to overcome it?
Feeling like a fake
Recognise your strengths
(and weaknesses)
How to overcome it?
Feeling like a fake
Be authentic
How to overcome it?
Feeling like a fake
Ask for help
How to overcome it?
Feeling like a fake
Break the downward spiral
Organizational culture
Feeling like a fake
Organizational culture
Feeling like a fake
Agile++
Organizational culture
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Pairing
Organizational culture
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Feedback
Organizational culture
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Working agreement
Feeling like a fake
- Practice open and constructive communication
- Ask for help and work in teams, especially in difficult situations
- Assume the best in people.
- Engage when present.
- Listen more than we speak.
- We are biased toward action.
Organizational culture Kolibri working agreement
Feeling like a fake
- Practice open and constructive communication
- Ask for help and work in teams, especially in difficult situations
- Assume the best in people.
- Engage when present.
- Listen more than we speak.
- We are biased toward action.
Organizational culture Kolibri working agreement
Feeling like a fake
- No feigning surprise
- No “well-actually”'s
- No back-seat driving
- No subtle -isms
Organizational culture Recurse Social Rules
Feeling like a fake
Summary
Thanks!
Berglind Ósk Bergsdóttir @berglind0sk https://berglindosk.is berglind@kolibri.is