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Panel discussion 11 th June 2015 What is the Impostor Syndrome Feelings of inadequacy that persist despite evidence of success accompanied by chronic selfdoubt and feelings of intellectual ID: 313762

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Cracking the Imposter Syndrome

Panel discussion 11th June 2015Slide2

What is the Impostor Syndrome?

Feelings

of inadequacy that persist despite evidence of success, accompanied by chronic self-doubt and feelings of intellectual fraudulenceSlide3

Some common thoughts

I must not fail

Fear of being “found out”

Success

 responsibility  pressure

I feel like a fake

Don’t deserve my success/accolades

Others think I’m more competent than I really am

It’s all down to luck

“I just got lucky”

Success is due to external reasons

Success is no big deal

“It was an easy task”

“Anyone could’ve done it”

“I’m just winging it – I don’t know what I’m doing”Slide4

You’re more likely to fall for it if you’re…

YoungerFemaleWorking in a knowledge-intensive professionHave progressed quickly in your careerIn a role that really challenges youSlide5

Our panel today

Betty

Adamou

CEO

&

Founder

Research

Through Gaming 

Rosie

Campbell

Director

Campbell

Keegan 

Sinead Hasson

Managing Director

Hasson

Associates 

Phyllis Macfarlane

Global Training Director

GfK

 

Gemma StokesFounderPodengoSlide6

How to overcome the Imposter Syndrome

See it for what it really is

Awareness is the first and most important step

Understand what the feelings are

for

Anxiety, fear of success/failure… they can motivate you

Talk about your feelings and seek support

Don’t keep it in –

other people

may be feeling the same way

Own

your

thoughts and successes

Ditch the

negative self-talk

and take credit where it’s due

Be kind to yourself

Mistakes are OK –

reframe them as

a learning opportunity

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Thanks to our event sponsors