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Feeling like a fake - The Impostor Syndrome Berglind Ósk Bergsdóttir October 10 PNSQC 2017

Feeling like a fake What is the Impostor Syndrome?

What is the Impostor Syndrome? Feeling like a fake • Perfectionism • Unrealistic expectations • Self-doubt • Dismissal of compliments • Afraid of success

What is the Impostor Syndrome? Feeling like a fake • Stress • Anxiety • Overworking • Burnout • Depression

What is the Impostor Syndrome? Feeling like a fake

What is the Impostor Syndrome? Feeling like a fake Reasons

Reasons Feeling like a fake • Being in a minority • Mixed signals in upbringing • Being a student • Working in a creative field • Organizational culture

Feeling like a fake How to overcome it?

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

Feeling like a fake Organizational culture

Organizational culture Feeling like a fake Agile ++

Organizational culture Feeling like a fake Pairing

Organizational culture Feeling like a fake Feedback

Organizational culture Feeling like a fake Working agreement

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 • 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 Recurse Social Rules Feeling like a fake • No feigning surprise • No “well-actually”'s • No back-seat driving • No subtle -isms

Feeling like a fake Summary

Thanks! Berglind Ósk Bergsdóttir @berglind0sk https://berglindosk.is berglind@kolibri.is