Imposter
Syndrome Secrets
Are you as good
as they think you are?
This
secret fear that we're not really good enough is surprisingly
widespread.
In the face of tangible evidence of their success, many
women, some men, people who are genuine high-achievers are
often racked by self-doubt and the fear of being found
out.
This
feeling has been termed "The Imposter Syndrome".
You
might recognise this syndrome when you realise you're thinking
or feeling:
- that you don't put yourself forward
because you fear you'll fail
- you don't contribute in meetings because
you don't want to look a fool
- you've done pretty well so far but it was
really lucky
- other people doing similar jobs seem to be
more "grown up" than you feel
- your definition of "good enough" for
yourself is really "achieving perfection without breaking
sweat"!
If
not addressed the Imposter Syndrome can cause individuals to
experience significant stress, anxiety and fear.
Imposter Syndrome can drive high
achievement leading to burn-out or can inhibit people
from achieving their full potential, prevent them from making
valuable contributions to projects or meetings and deprive an
organisation from seeing the very best that their staff can
give.
But the Secret
is now out.
Imposter
Syndrome can be sorted!!
During this workshop "Imposters"
will:
- come to understand how this is affecting
their life
- examine the "rule book" they are living by
and choose - if they want - to re-write the
rules
- examine the role that gender, race and
class can have on feelings of fraudulence
- benefit from understanding how men and
women put different values on the art of "winging
it"
- see how their interpretation of past
success has been making things more difficult
- notice that being incompetent and feeling
incompetent are two totally different things
- explore the advantages and disadvantages
of different coping mechanisms
- learn practical strategies to set free
their Imposter and be themselves!
This
practical, hands on workshop can be organised for and tailored
to particular groups in your organisation such as PhD
students, Women Researchers, Women Academics… There can be
great benefit in recognising you are part of a group and
learning new strategies for success in a safe and supportive
environment.
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