Soft Skills for IT Pros

TMH02 Imposter Syndrome: Overcoming Self-Doubt in Success

11/21/2019

8:00am - 9:15am

Level: Introductory

Heather Downing

Coder. Entrepreneur. Passionate for the impossible

Impostor Syndrome is the domain of the high achiever. Those who set the bar low are rarely its victim. What matters most is not whether we fear failing, looking foolish or not being enough; it's whether we give those fears the power to keep us from taking the actions needed to achieve our goals and highest aspirations. In this session we will bring this sensitive subject to light by exploring:

  • Why having this mindset is detrimental to your career
  • Identifying the differences between healthy concern and illogical doubt
  • What it actually means to "fake it till you make it"
  • How believing something negative about yourself can make it really happen
  • Ways to cope once you experience a sincere failure
  • Learning to graciously express confidence

You will learn:

  • Why having this mindset is detrimental to your career
  • How believing something negative about yourself can make it really happen
  • Ways to cope once you experience a sincere failure