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Impostor syndrome - Agile Testing Days 2017
The document discusses the impostor syndrome, characterized by feelings of self-doubt, perfectionism, and the fear of being exposed as a fraud. It explores its causes, such as minority status and unrealistic expectations, and offers strategies for overcoming it, including recognizing personal successes and seeking help. Additionally, it emphasizes the importance of an organizational culture that supports open communication and teamwork.
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- 2. Feeling like afake - The Impostor Syndrome Berglind Ósk Bergsdóttir November 14 2017 Agile Testing Days
- 4. What is theImpostor Syndrome? Feeling like a fake
- 5. Feeling like afakeWhat is the Impostor Syndrome?
- 6. Feeling like afakeWhat is the Impostor Syndrome? • Perfectionism • Unrealistic expectations • Self-doubt • Dismissal of compliments • Afraid of success
- 7. Feeling like afakeWhat is the Impostor Syndrome? • Stress • Anxiety • Overworking • Burnout • Depression
- 8. Reasons Feeling like afakeWhat is the Impostor Syndrome?
- 9. Feeling like afakeReasons • Being in a minority • Mixed signals in upbringing • Being a student • Working in a creative field • Organizational culture
- 12. How to overcomeit? Feeling like a fake
- 14. How to overcomeit? Feeling like a fake Recognise your success
- 15. How to overcomeit? Feeling like a fake Recognise your strengths (and weaknesses)
- 16. How to overcomeit? Feeling like a fake Be authentic
- 17. How to overcomeit? Feeling like a fake Ask for help
- 18. How to overcomeit? Feeling like a fake Break the downward spiral
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- 21. Organizational culture Feelinglike a fake Agile++
- 22. Organizational culture Feelinglike a fake Pairing
- 23. Organizational culture Feelinglike a fake Feedback
- 24. Organizational culture Feelinglike a fake Working agreement
- 25. Feeling like afake • 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
- 26. Feeling like afake • 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
- 27. Feeling like afake • No feigning surprise • No “well-actually”'s • No back-seat driving • No subtle -isms Organizational culture Recurse Social Rules
- 29. Feeling like afake Conclusion
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