Battling Impostor Syndrome in the Workplace slides.pdf · Identify impostor syndrome and its causes...
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Battling Impostor Syndrome in the Workplace
Transcript of Battling Impostor Syndrome in the Workplace slides.pdf · Identify impostor syndrome and its causes...
Bat t ling Im pos tor
Syn d r om e in t h e Wor kp la ce
#LISImpostors
Hello f r om your pr esenter s!
Aisha Conner-Gaten @Aisha_CG
Stephanie Van Ness @sovanness
Kimberly Tate-Louie
Lear n ing Outcomes
◎ Ident ify impostor syndrome and its causes ◎ Successfully coexist with impostor
syndrome ◎ Build self worth ◎ Recognize barriers caused by impostor
syndrome when job hunt ing, interviewing, and onsite
Audience Poll
Which best describes you? A. New librarian/ library staf f B. Library school student C. M id-career librarian D. M id-career staf f E. Administrator F. Other
Audience Poll
What brings you here today? A. Seeking t ips for thriving
with impostor syndrome B. Seeking informat ion to
support my staf f C. Just interested in the topic D. Looking to share
experiences and connect with others
E. Other: Chat us!
What is Impostor Syn d r om e?
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Quick audience discussion of the definition before quoted definition from Ada Camp.
“ The feeling that you are a f raud or unqualif ied for the work you are
already doing - faking it - and may be found out at any moment.
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Definition from Ada Initiative: https://adainitiative.org/continue-our-work/impostor-syndrome-training/; https://files.adainitiative.org/Overcoming_Impostor_Syndrome.pdf Also could be Attributing personal success to factors other than one’s ability or�intelligence, such as luck, extra work, charisma, or evaluator’s�misjudgment.� from psychological studies of actual impostors as early as 1925. Imposture (the true frauds) as one end of a spectrum with perceived fraudulence at the other end
1 in 8 library staf f* experience the impostor phenomenon
From 2014 study done by Clark, Vardeman, & Barba with 343 North American respondents
Per sonal Causes
◎ Self -crit icism ◎ Social anxiety ◎ High level self -monitoring ◎ External pressures
Cultur al/ Societal Causes
Intersect ions of power and agency ◎ Econom ic ineq ua lit ie s ◎ Sexism ◎ Ab le ism ◎ Ag e ism ◎ Racism ◎ Voca t iona l Awe
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Not entirely “your fault” Culture/Society that devalues your work and teaches you to devalue yourself Intersections of power and agency Economic inequalities Capitalism and wealth as indicator of worth Invisibility of homeless, working and working poor classes Sexism (there’s a reason this came from female psychotherapists. The ways in which our culture values and acknowledges women further increases the impostor phenomenon) Library and memory work as pink collar Undervaluing of work as service Ableism What is “normative” Invisible disabilities Assumptions of competence and ability Ageism Too old (can’t innovate, cannot relate, etc.) Too young (no knowledge, no experience, no wisdom, etc.) Racism Diversity for diversity’s sake Affirmative action got you here Luck as opposed to skill or intelligence Vocational Awe (Fobazi Ettarh) Idea that as an info worker or librarian, you are good and working in an almostly religious capacity (soul saving, life saving, etc.) Institutions as entirely democratic, above reproach, steadfast As info worker, taking breaks means undervaluing or disrespecting the sacred space of vocation (job creep)
Shar e Chat one example of impostor syndrome in
professional career. How is this connected to the social issues we
discussed?
Result s of Impostor Syndr ome
◎ We have less sat isfact ion in our lives ◎ We waste t ime over-preparing and
worrying instead of doing good work and having fun
◎ We are less ef fect ive as colleagues ◎ We ask for less money ◎ We don't ask for challenges ◎ We don't ask for promot ions or apply for
jobs
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Source: Ada Initiative - https://files.adainitiative.org/Overcoming_Impostor_Syndrome.pdf
Impostor Syndr ome as a Lear n ing Pr oces s
Key part of beginner knowledge and self awareness: ◎ Knowing wha t you d on’t know ◎ Acknowled g ing tha t you have som e thing
to lea rn ◎ Profe ssiona l hum ility ◎ Accountab ility to the p rofe ssion and se lf
How to over come Impostor Syn d r om e
◎ Talk about the issue with people you t rust ◎ Ask your f riends what they think of you ◎ Watch your words, they inf luence how you
think (e.g. Avoid saying “no problem” ) ◎ Teach others about your f ield ◎ Ask quest ions ◎ Build alliances ◎ Own your accomplishments ◎ Re-orient ourselves around your values
and worth
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Source: USENIX - https://www.usenix.org/blog/impostor-syndrome-proof-yourself-and-your-community
Mor e Tips f or Next Steps
◎ Embrace it . ◎ Be okay with saying no. ◎ Stop comparisons. ◎ Make a plan of act ion. ◎ Learn how to take a compliment (and hold
it !). ◎ Build a network to share your shames &
successes.
How to empow er staf f member s w ho expe r ien ce im pos tor s yn d r om e
◎ Intent ional mentoring ◎ Accountability for colleagues ◎ Equity among labor pract ices ◎ Acknowledgement of excellence ◎ Pathways for development & support ◎ Encourage people ◎ Discourage host ility and bickering ◎ Eliminate hidden barriers to part icipat ion ◎ Show your own uncertaint ies and
demonstrate your own learning process
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Some of these are from Ada Initiative: https://files.adainitiative.org/impostor_syndrome_handout.pdf
Tips f or Next Steps
While on the job market ... ◎ Keep a list of accom p lishm ents. ◎ Take the b reak from ap p lying to job s. ◎ Do it d iffe rent ly.
75% Health Science Librarians reported that strategies
for impostor syndrome were ef fect ive
From study done by Barr-Walker, Michelle B. Bass, Deb Werner, and Liz Kellermeyer with 703 respondents
Want to cont inue the con ve r s a t ion ?
1. Join us at
bit .do/ LISImpostorsSlack 2. For slides, check out
bit .do/ LISimpostor 3. At tend
Avramcamp 2018
Photographs by Unsplash
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Join us on Slack! This is a new group we created for this webinar, so there isn’t much there now, but we hope for it to turn into a place for LIS people to seek (and give!) reassurance LITA avram camp is for female identifying folks at ALA Annual 2018. $25 and you get lunch!
Cr edit s Barr-Walker, Jill, et al. “Measuring Impostor Phenomenon Among Health Sciences Librarians.” Medical Library Conference. https://www.eventscribe.com/2018/MLA/ajaxcalls/PresentationInfo.asp?efp=UVFOUlJBQUszNDM0&PresentationID=367234&rnd=0.247535. Accessed 12 Jun 2018. Chapman, Amanda. “Using The Assessment Process To Overcome Imposter Syndrome In Mature Students.” Journal of Further and Higher Education, vol. 41, no. 2, 2015, pp. 112-119, doi: 10.1080/0309877X.2015.1062851. Accessed 22 May 2018. Clance, Pauline Rose and Suzanne Imes. “The Imposter Phenomenon in High Achieving Women: Dynamics and Therapeutic Intervention.” Psychotherapy Theory, Research and Practice, vol. 15, no. 3, Fall 1978, http://www.paulineroseclance.com/pdf/ip_high_achieving_women.pdf. Accessed 22 May 2018. Clark, Melanie, Kimberly Vardeman, and Shelley Barba. “Perceived Inadequacy: Study of the Imposter Phenomenon among College and Research Librarians.” College & Research Libraries, vol. 75, no. 3, May 2014, doi: 10.5860/crl12-423. Accessed 24 May 2018. Ettarh, Fobazi. “Vocational Awe and Librarianship: The Lies We Tell Ourselves.” In The Library With A Lead Pipe, 10 Jan. 2018, http://www.inthelibrarywiththeleadpipe.org/2018/vocational-awe/. Accessed 22 May 2018. Gates, Melinda. “How To Tackle Impostor Syndrome in the New Year. “ LinkedIn, 8 Jan. 2018, https://www.linkedin.com/pulse/how-tackle-impostor-syndrome-new-year-melinda-gates/?linkId=46740081. Accessedd 22 May 2018. Gluckman, Nell. “How A Dean Got Over Impostor Syndrome — And Thinks You Can, Too.” The Chronicle of Higher Education, 26 Nov. 2017, https://www.chronicle.com/article/How-A-Dean-Got-Over-Impostor/241863. Accessed 22 May 2018.
Cr edit s Hendricksen, Ellen. “What Is Impostor Syndrome?” QuickandDirtyTips.com, 3 Jun 2016, https://www.quickanddirtytips.com/health-fitness/medical-conditions/what-is-impostor-syndrome?page=1. Accessed 22 May 2018. Huston, Cate. “The Trouble with Imposters.” Model View Culture, iss. 20, 28 Apr. 2018, https://modelviewculture.com/pieces/the-trouble-with-imposters. Accessed 22 May 2018. @IBJIYONGI. “OF COURSE being in an environment where sexual misconduct and gender discrimination are a normal feature causes women to question how/whether they are valued and makes it difficult to assess the role merit plays. SOUNDS LIKE THE ENVIRONMENT IS BROKEN, NOT WOMEN.” Twitter, 28 Nov. 2017, 6:30 a.m., https://mobile.twitter.com/IBJIYONGI/status/935516155732746240. “Impostor Syndrome Training.” Ada Initiative, https://adainitiative.org/continue-our-work/impostor-syndrome-training/. Accessed 22 May 2018. Kolligian Jr., John and Robert J. Sternberg. “Perceived Fraudulence in Young Adults: Is There an 'Imposter Syndrome'?” Journal of Personality Assessment, vol.56, no.2, 1991, pp. 308-326, doi: 10.1207/s15327752jpa5602_10. Accessed 22 May 2018. Lacey, Sajni and Melanie Parlette-Stewart. “Jumping Into The Deep: Imposter Syndrome, Defining Success and the New Librarian.” The Canadian Journal of Library and Information Practice and Research, vol.12, no.1, 2017, https://journal.lib.uoguelph.ca/index.php/perj/article/view/3979. Accessed 22 May 2018.
Cr edit s Liu, Alicia. “You don’t have Impostor Syndrome and neither do I anymore.” Medium, 15 Apr. 2015, https://medium.com/@aliciatweet/you-don-t-have-impostor-syndrome-126e4c4bdcc. Accessed 22 May 2018. Phruksachart, Melissa. “Can’t “Cure” Imposter Syndrome? Reframe It Instead.” MLA Grads, 27 Nov. 2017, https://mlagrads.mla.hcommons.org/2017/11/27/cant-cure-imposter-syndrome-reframe-it-instead-guest-post-by-melissa-phruksachart/. Accessed 22 May 2018. Young, Valerie. “10 Steps You Can Use To Overcome Impostor Syndrome.” ImposterSyndrome.com, https://impostorsyndrome.com/10-steps-overcome-impostor/. Accessed 22 May 2018.
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Stephanie Van Ness @sovanness
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