The document discusses the Imposter Syndrome and provides tips to help deal with its effects. It explains that Imposter Syndrome causes people to feel like frauds and have doubts about their abilities, even when successful. It recommends challenging yourself with difficult tasks, admitting what you don't know, talking to others about feelings of inadequacy, praising others' work, and writing down accomplishments to build confidence and overcome imposter feelings.

1. The Imposter
Syndrome
The Imposter
Syndrome

2. I have no
idea what
I’m doing
I’m supposed to
be the expert at
this
So much
pressure!
How did I
swing this
new job?
1st JOB
End of 1st JOB
2nd JOB
career

3. Own & Embrace It
Understanding that
some of your
behaviours are
driven by Imposter
Syndrome allows
you to adjust and
adapt

4. Things that are easy for us make us
feel of less value. The better you
are at your work, the easier it is and
as others talk about struggling you
can feel like more of an imposter.
Challenging yourself and meeting
those challenges helps to
strengthen confidence and feelings
of success
Challenge Yourself & Keep Moving Forward

5. You don’t have to be the expert on
everything. Attempting to bluff your way
through a piece of work because asking
questions feels like failure will lead to
failure. Ask questions and learn and if no-
one else knows the answer then you’ve
identified a problem in the project plan
Say “I Don’t Know” & Ask Questions

6. Talk To Others About It
Everyone suffers from Imposter
syndrome to one degree or
another. Without turning every
conversation into a therapy
session, be prepared to
acknowledge to others after an
event that you felt challenged by
it or that you are challenged but
confident doing something new.

7. Hand Out Praise
Saying “thank you” or
acknowledging someone else’s
work makes that person feel
good, makes you feel good and
can change the dynamic in a
group. If people are supporting
and recognising each other’s
work there’s more opportunity for
open communication and less for
things to go wrong

8. “Write Down All The Good Things”
Imposter syndrome is very much about highs (ego) and lows
(imposter). By recording and storing all the successes and
thanks, no matter how small, you will find it easier to fight the
imposter. You’ll also find it easier to stand on those
achievements when talking to others.