Workshop Discussion Points and Sources
Thanks for attending Syngenta's Women’s Inclusion Network (WIN) session on Overcoming Imposter Syndrome. This webpage outlines some resources, links and videos that you can use going forward to embed and build up on the workshop discussion.
Marsha Shandur talks about her 'beast'. This funny video shows how imposter syndrome shows up and stops our action.
Reshma Saujani shares about biccyle face and how imposter syndrome is designed to hold women back in her Smith College commencement speech.
ABC podcast This Working Life.
Episode on Imposter syndrome, hearing from experts.
Your three step process
- Understand your stories (this also relates to your inner critic workshop)
- Interrupt the rumination cycle
- Reframe into action
Step 1: Understand your stories
Common imposter thoughts and fears:
- I don’t belong here
- I'm just faking it until I'm found out
- I'm not as smart/talented as everyone else
- I got lucky
- I'm going to fail
- People will realise I'm a fraud
Step 2: Interrupt the rumination cycle
Ask, Is that the truth?
Identify alternative stories that are also true.
- File positive emails in your new 'positive stories' folder
- Record successes, wins and verbal feedback in your new word document
- Refer to them when you are challenged by imposter thoughts
Step 3: Reframe into action
Challenge your imposter thoughts with an alternative truth and use that to push you to action.
The more you do this, the quieter your inner critic gets and the easier it becomes to move into action.
We’re not aiming for perfection. We’re aiming to build the muscle of using the 3 steps and really recognise what stories are holding you back.
Have any questions?