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Feeling like a fake
- The Impostor Syndrome
Berglind Ósk Bergsdóttir
November 14 2017
Agile Testing Days
What is the Impostor
Syndrome?
Feeling like a fake
Feeling like a fakeWhat is the Impostor Syndrome?
Feeling like a fakeWhat is the Impostor Syndrome?
• Perfectionism
• Unrealistic expectations
• Self-doubt
• Dismissal of compliments
• Afraid of success
Feeling like a fakeWhat is the Impostor Syndrome?
• Stress
• Anxiety
• Overworking
• Burnout
• Depression
Reasons
Feeling like a fakeWhat is the Impostor Syndrome?
Feeling like a fakeReasons
• Being in a minority
• Mixed signals in upbringing
• Being a student
• Working in a creative field
• Organizational culture
How to overcome it?
Feeling like a fake
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
Organizational culture
Feeling like a fake
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
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 Kolibri working agreement
Feeling like a fake
• No feigning surprise
• No “well-actually”'s
• No back-seat driving
• No subtle -isms
Organizational culture Recurse Social Rules
Feeling like a fake
Conclusion
Thanks!
Berglind Ósk Bergsdóttir
@berglind0sk
https://berglindosk.is
berglind@kolibri.is

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