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"I am Imposter Syndrome and so can you." CrystalMHuff #leaddevPermalink On twitter.com
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Text a friend and ask "are there three awesome things you know about me that you would share?" CrystalMHuff #leaddevPermalink On twitter.com
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"As my career progressed, so did the intensity of my feelings of failure." MariaKlawe on imposter syndrome. CrystalMHuff #leaddevPermalink On twitter.com
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Imposter syndrome: a psychological phenomenon where people have trouble internalising their accomplishments. CrystalMHuff #leaddevPermalink On twitter.com
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Not a medical diagnosis. Really, really common. Particularly amongst high achievers. CrystalMHuff #leaddevPermalink On twitter.com
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Have you ever received the message: sorry there's been a mistake, we didn't intent to accept you? CrystalMHuff #leaddevPermalink On twitter.com
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Usually it's not explicit, but we often get this message implicitly - this is something to fight against. CrystalMHuff #leaddevPermalink On twitter.com
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What about "we've reviewed your promotion packet, and you're not even qualified for the job you have."? CrystalMHuff #leaddevPermalink On twitter.com
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Most of the people in this room have experienced imposter syndrome at one time or another, or right now. CrystalMHuff #leaddevPermalink On twitter.com
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When you realise everyone is experiencing it, paddling under the water like a duck, easier to express your own. CrystalMHuff #leaddevPermalink On twitter.com
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"Fake it until you make it" results in feeling like you've faked it. Fake until you make it sends that message. CrystalMHuff #leaddevPermalink On twitter.com
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Awful stereotypes tell people that not supposed to be good at what they are doing, they are a fraud. Extra barrier. CrystalMHuff #leaddevOn twitter.com
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Push to the repo, or a showing of your art, when you have told people. First response is good critique. Damaging. CrystalMHuff #leaddevPermalink On twitter.com
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Public critique is really hard, and it's a contributing factor to imposter syndrome. CrystalMHuff #leaddevPermalink On twitter.com
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We compare our worst to a snapshot of someone else's best. CrystalMHuff #leaddev YES THIS.Permalink On twitter.com
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Being liked vs being competent. People who socialized as women, false dichotomy between being liked and competent. CrystalMHuff #leaddevPermalink On twitter.com
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Results: less effective as collaborators. Less likely to collaborate. Because might reveal that we make mistakes. CrystalMHuff #leaddevPermalink On twitter.com
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We also ask for less money, fewer promotions, fewer challenges - work issue, because barrier to success. CrystalMHuff #leaddevPermalink On twitter.com
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Important to combat imposter syndrome so can ask for more money. Because they are worth it! CrystalMHuff #leaddevPermalink On twitter.com
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Results in a lower level of satisfaction in life and work. Lower level of positivity, statistically speaking. CrystalMHuff #leaddevPermalink On twitter.com
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It's super hard to apply for new jobs when in the throes of imposter syndrome. CrystalMHuff #leaddevPermalink On twitter.com
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Results: marginalisation and silencing. Not speaking up as much. Society has told them not to speak up. CrystalMHuff #leaddevPermalink On twitter.com
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Success is an iceberg. People see the top, but so much underneath - persistence, failure, sacrifice, disappointment. CrystalMHuff #leaddevPermalink On twitter.com
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Ooh found a picture. ithemes.com/wp-content/uploads/2015/07/the-iceberg-of-success.jpg CrystalMHuff #leaddevPermalink On twitter.com
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Watch your words. Don't say "I'm not an expert but" - damaging to yourself and the people around you. CrystalMHuff #leaddevPermalink On twitter.com
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If you're telling yourself "I'm so stupid I can't..." you will start to believe it, even if didn't originally. CrystalMHuff #leaddevPermalink On twitter.com
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Say instead "I am really working on that" - I am challenged, but I am trying. CrystalMHuff #leaddevPermalink On twitter.com
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Another way to combat imposter syndrome is documentation. Helps your community if you document things. CrystalMHuff #leaddevPermalink On twitter.com
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(I really believe in documentation haha) CrystalMHuff #leaddevPermalink On twitter.com
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If you can look back at things and see how far you've come, you've shown progress. Helps. CrystalMHuff #leaddevPermalink On twitter.com
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It's important to knowledge your successes and part of that is acknowledging them! Document for yourself and others. CrystalMHuff #leaddevPermalink On twitter.com
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Talk to your friends, they may have better perspective and helpful to get outside your own brain. CrystalMHuff #leaddevPermalink On twitter.com
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This is also why it's helpful to have someone else write your resume. They may remember things you don't. CrystalMHuff #leaddevPermalink On twitter.com
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Asking questions is really hard but really useful. Show community that people can make mistakes and it will be OK. CrystalMHuff #leaddevPermalink On twitter.com
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Asking questions helps people get on the same page - no-one knows everything. CrystalMHuff #leaddevPermalink On twitter.com
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"The only person you need to compare yourself with is who you were yesterday." CrystalMHuff #leaddevPermalink On twitter.com
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Make mentorship a first class activity. Should not be seen as class of people should do unpaid emotional labour. CrystalMHuff #leaddevPermalink On twitter.com
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Actually wearing a "JUST SAY NO to thankless emotional labour" tshirt today. Very pleased with this outfit choice. CrystalMHuff #leaddevPermalink On twitter.com
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Critique is important: makes things better. But critique with kindness. Critique is more easily heard and integrated. CrystalMHuff #leaddevPermalink On twitter.com
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Fan of complements. They create a community with more positivity. Improve on your complements. CrystalMHuff #leaddevPermalink On twitter.com
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When giving complements: make them positive, not physical, specific, honest. CrystalMHuff #leaddevPermalink On twitter.com
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People believe specific complements more! CrystalMHuff #leaddevPermalink On twitter.com
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I love that CrystalMHuff is illustrating this with a very specific and detailed complement to the event organizers. #leaddevPermalink On twitter.com
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Complements are great! They make this positivity impact everyone in the room. CrystalMHuff #leaddevPermalink On twitter.com
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When trying to change habits, find yourself a replacement behaviour. Easier to do something instead than just stop. CrystalMHuff #leaddevPermalink On twitter.com
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When trying to help others, think about what makes you happy. CrystalMHuff #leaddevPermalink On twitter.com
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Store things that make you happy - cat pictures, complements, thank you notes. Refer to them later. CrystalMHuff #leaddevPermalink On twitter.com
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Hiring requirements: clever, competent, kind. Trying to build a team that doesn't create imposter syndrome. CrystalMHuff #leaddevPermalink On twitter.com
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When something hits the fan, which it will because we're human, you want to be around people who will be kind. CrystalMHuff #leaddevPermalink On twitter.com
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"Every expert was once a beginner." CrystalMHuff #leaddevPermalink On twitter.com
