Atlanta Women Leaders Association Chapter Meeting: Imposter Syndrome
Deena Swatzie, of LPL Financial, discusses what imposer syndrome is and how to combat it in your professional life at the Atlanta Women Leaders Association Chapter Meeting.
Transcript
Dina can you say hello hello everyone good afternoon I'm Dena swaty I am the VP head of Technology risk at LPL Financial uh my career spans over 20 years um in technology and it and a lot of my role in my function is really around getting in front of our leadership so this topic today is near and dear to me um because I've experienced impostor syndrome over and over again in my career and I think it's something that you can't always let go automatically but it still exists but just finding ways to really kind of conquer it um it's always been a challenge for me you know over 20 years just moving up the ladder you always question yourself you always doubt yourself so I'm excited about this topic I know it's a lot of discussion that's been going on for over the last few months probably even the last couple years especially among women so hopefully you know I can add a little bit of light um to you know to this topic as well next slide so when we talk about impostor syndrome you know the first thing I think about is always is self-doubt um really self-doubt related to um your working accomplishments you feel like you know you have this enormous amount of feelings of you know maybe you don't deserve your job maybe sometimes you know it makes you feel like you're tricking your co-workers into thinking that you're doing this great job you know other symptoms may be things like lack of self-confidence at work sensitivity to really like these small mistakes and then that fear of failing your team and then you become burnt out from working too hard at trying to prove yourself all the time and if any of these feelings feel uh ring true trust me you're not alone I already mentioned you know in the beginning I have experienced it over and over again and I don't think you ever really stop because I still go through it now but there are all types of people experiencing imposter syndrome not just new hires you know you even have senior PE senior positions and Executives that actually are more likely than average to experience imposter syndrome next slide please so when they Define you know if you look at the the the true definition of impostor syndrome I'll pull out just an excerpt of this it's really about that psychological pattern where individuals doubt their own abilities right so when you think about that a couple key characteristics of imposter syndrome next slide and we'll focus in on a couple of those but always remember it's not what you are that holds you back it's what you think you're not and that's what imposter syndrome does to you next slide so when we think about those characteristics of of imposter syndrome do you experience self-doubt do you experience um perfectionism overworking fear of exposure Ure we'll cover a couple of these um just so that we can kind of highlight them self-doubt of course is always the the main one anytime imposter syndrome is characterized by persistent self-doubt where those individuals may question their competence their intelligence and even their qualifications um and this can happen even in situations where you may have demonstrated competence in the past look at attributing success to external factors that's really about attributing your achievements to like luck help from others you know or just any other external circumstances um rather than just recognizing that you your abilities are very you know very important and that they have been you know successful fear of exposure is another one a lot of Impostors often feel you know they fear that they will be exposed as frauds or others um or that others will discover that you know you're supposed incompetence but you're not you know you really this this fear being found out it can lead to a lot of anxiety and stress and then there's that perfectionism those are those folks that you know you set unrealistically high standards for yourself and then you feel like a failure when you fall short of those those standards um though overworking is another um which constantly it's really around constantly striving to prove yourself so you work harder and harder and harder until you get get to a point where you're burnt out and then the negatively impact it negatively impacts your well-being and then there's difficulty accepting praise now I experien this one quite often people experience imposter syndrome may have difficulty accepting those compliments recognition for your achievements and you may even dismiss praise or downplay your accomplishments I do it quite I mean quite often and I shouldn't do it so I've made an effort to really work towards really celebrating my accomplishments and staying true to myself I also give myself a pat on the back every now and then because you know that that will help you along as well and you'll see we'll talk about some things that overcome it and then last but not least is really how comparing yourself to others this is a no no try to avoid this if at all possible every individual is an individual but sometimes what we'll do is compare ourselves unfavorably to others and think that you know the others are more capable and more accom and that you're not and this could definitely affect your self-esteem so and that's what you don't want you know really it's all about self-doubt and your self-esteem and then again all types of people experience imposter syndrome let's let me make sure that's clear those in senior positions are actually more likely to experience but it's not just limited to any specific demographic it can affect any individual at any at VAR stages of their careers I mentioned already I'm 20 years into my career but it still continues to happen to me but that's that's just the nature of it so why do we do this to ourselves it's really driven by that internal psychological Factor you know low self-esteem perfectionism or just a fear of failure it's one of one or more of those but there's different you end up being in different types of um categories next slide
please so when you you think about impostor syndrome what category does do you find yourself in most mostly are you the perfectionist which has the need to meet exceedingly high standards that may be impossible to achieve you know impostor syndrome it fuels on perfectionism striving for flawlessness to prevent exposure as a fraud you know reducing um productivity and it enhances performance anxiety so signs that you may be a perfectionist so think about this you may micromanage everything or you don't know how to delegate tasks you're trying to do all of them you obsess over little details you struggle with decision- making because you're trying to be perfect and you just have these high standards and unrealistic expectations so what do you do if you think about it overcoming perfectionism is a process that really requires a lot of self-awareness self-compassion and then that willingness to embrace imperfection so so set some realistic goals and expectations and practice self-care and prioritizing progress over Perfection you can break free from those constraints of perfectionism and achieve a healthier or more Balanced Life if you do so now the Superhuman superhumans are wanting to do more and more those are those High Achievers who put incredible pressure on themselves to excel in all areas of life to justify their accomplishments and success I have a few friends like that and honestly they have gotten to a point where now they are truly burnt out and uh you know you try to talk to them about it but they're true Workaholics that is the natural fit for this impostor syndrome type so signs that you could be a a superhuman you don't handle constructive criticism well you feel stressed when you're not working and you feel guilty when taking breaks or enjoying leisure activities so the way to overcome you know superhuman impostor syndrome type can challenging but it's possible try reframing how you think about your achievements so instead of attributing success to external factors acknowledge your personal strengths and your hard work in doing so you can boost your confidence and improve your self-esteem now there's the natural genius now that person is characterized by somebody's belief that their success is solely based on their natural Talent OR intelligence successes always come easily to them Without Really Trying and then as a result they set these impossibly high standards for themselves so then when they get into a highly competitive environment it's incredibly overwhelming as they're forced to challenge themselves so a couple signs that you could be a natural genius is successes come easily to you in the past your self-confidence suffers suffers considerably when faced with the setback and you believe success comes from an inherent ability not hard work and practice now this is one I haven't seen very much so I don't know if anyone identifies with it but this one is really hard to acknowledge um they it's hard to acknowledge that Success is Not solely based on an NA talent and intelligence it combines hard work practice and opportunity so a natural genius imposter syndrome type can be particularly damaging as it creates an unrealistic expectation of perfection the way to overcome it is self-reflection and and reframing negative selft talk self-reflection can help you identify your strengths and your weaknesses and develop a more realistic view of your abilities so instead of considering yourself a genius consider yourself a work in progress but it's hard that self-reflection is hard so you really have to work hard at it um to really analyze and look at yourself The Soloist The Soloist is characterized by feelings of Independence and the need to achieve success entirely on their own I don't know if anyone else has felt this but I know I did this very in the very beginning of my career I felt like I needed to do this myself by myself and not asked for any help from anyone and you know that there is no in you really need to have support of others so it affects people who believe that they must do everything themselves and that asking for help or support is a sign of weakness as a result those soloist types often feel isolated and bit overwhelmed and I know I felt that a lot being overwhelmed because I'm trying to figure it all out but of course I really needed that help and if I just could have talked to someone or you know found some more information some kind of way other than just trying to do it all on my own I needed I needed the help so signs that you could be a soloist if you feeling like you need to accomplish everything on your own of course feeling incompetent if you need help struggling the Network I did that in the very beginning and difficulty accepting constructive criticism so how do you conquer it it always involves identifying the root cause of why you need to be so independent and Achieve success entirely on your own and I thought that of myself only because I didn't know how to ask for help and I didn't want to I didn't want asking for help to be a sign of weakness or a sign of incompetence so you see how all of these actually play in play together all of these characteristics but one thing you can do is begin to build a support network learn to delegate practice self-compassion and then begin celebrating success and those are some key things that I know I've done over my career as I moved up in in my um levels of of of management I built a strong team make sure that I learned how to delegate some of the tasks and be there to help support my team as well as them supporting me and then celebrating My Success there are days and I have done this literally um not even in the last week I I have um my manager asked me um we presented my team presented something um to the team and then I told her my team is awesome and I wanted to make sure that they got the recognition and then I also wanted to Pat myself on the back so she started laughing and I said well this is what I'm gonna do because I want to make sure I share with others that yes I know I even know I'm doing a good job the last one is that expert and that expert imposter syndrome type is common among people who acquired some kind of specialized knowledge or skills in their field so these would be folks that are in advanced degrees such as doctors lawyers and scientists and some signs that you might be in that expert category is if you're feeling like you need to master every step in the process you feel like you need to constantly pursue training and certifications or you feeling like a fraud despite having the expertise and then in some instances you're struggling with procrastination because you're feeling overwhelmed so what should you do well an excellent way to overcome the expert type imposter syndrome is to actively seek out opportunities for growth and learning doing so can expand your knowledge base and boost your confidence whether taking courses attending workshops or joining profession networks seeking out challenges can help you develop more skill sets and combat feelings of
inadequacy so now it's time to try to overcome it so you you you're in one of these categories you've learned a little bit about more and more but it's all at the end of the day about self-doubt next slide please but remember failure doesn't make you an impostor it makes you human just like everyone else and that's one of the key things to take away next slide please so how do we overcome impostor syndrome if you are personally struggling with imposter syndrome there are a lot of actions you can take to reduce those feelings the most important thing to do is remember you're not alone and you're not and these feelings aren't abnormal but with time and hard work you can overcome imposta syndrome and these are a few you know few ways that you can overcome them focus on the facts and imposter syndrome makes you feel like you aren't good at your job but often times these feelings are based on fear and not reality so the best way to fight it is to separate your feelings from those facts facts are just those observable truths so you can keep your brain from creating those stories have you found yourself creating those stories in your head that you're just you're not that good focus on the facts what did you accomplish you can't keep your brain from creating those stories but you can Center yourself around those facts and the next time you're in a situation that makes you feel like an imposter refer back to the facts versus the stories of the situation acknowledge and release feelings that's another good one just because your interpretations of an event are stories rather than the facts doesn't mean that your feelings are less valid but combating impostor syndrome isn't about ignoring your emotions rather the best way to fight this feeling is acknowledge that your feeling poorly so validate that it's okay and then let those feelings go if they aren't based on reality is there something real to work on here or is it just self-doubt that's what you should ask yourself share how you're feeling imposta syndrome can be very isolating but we as we shared above these feelings are really common in a workplace so so a couple things to focus on intern instead of internalizing your emotions recognize them and move on you might even find someone else who has experienced imposter syndrome so talk to others about it you might even find that the person you confide in has also felt the impostor syndrome in the past and they may be able to provide examples on ways that things that have helped them over time look for evidence that's another key one when you look for evidence it's really about acknowledging or sharing your feelings isn't helping so try fighting your feelings with the evidence often times imposter syndrome isn't based on facts so focus on the facts to fight these feelings if you often feel like you're aren't getting your work done on time try these steps go back over your recent projects review the work you've done to see if these feelings are based in fact and if they are you've identified something concrete you can work on and improve upon but if they're not use facts every time that your voice and your brain pipes up to tell you that you aren't good enough another good one reframe your reframe your thoughts and that's really around there's power in our thoughts the way we approach the world has the power to shape our reality in both positive and negative ways so if you often suffer from negative thoughts start monitoring your mental health or your mental voice and modifying it where possible this technique won't have immediate results but over time if you it helps to approach situations in a more positive light the next time you make a mistake try thinking that wasn't my best work but I'll do better next time it's okay we all we all make mistakes we all fumble but it's about getting up and keeping it and and just jumping back in there look for a mentor uh that's a great one to fight imposter syndrome try actively improving your hard skills and your soft skills whenever that little voice in your head Whispers that you're not good enough at something you can always Whisper back that you're in the process of getting better and a great way to do that is finding a mentor look for someone in your company or your field that you can get you can get that practical advice and support from I've had several mentors over the years not only to help me with my career progression but also to help me when I just need to kind of talk through some things understand better like about what I'm doing and how I'm doing it you know that's a good way to help you get that pat on the back and and and to get that voice out of your head learn from your team members that's another common symptom um is comparing yourself to your peers and thinking that you're the worst at your job so the next time you feel tempted to compare yourself to your peers try taking a step back and instead see what you can learn from them another good one is anticipate imposter syndrome to reduce its effects so try to think ahead of it over time you might notice that you always ex experience impostor syndrome when specific things happen if that's not the case prepare if it is the case prepare in advance of that situation let me tell you I had a lot of anxiety about giving this keyn note today so trust me I've exper when I say I've experienced impostor syndrome this is another key example preparing for this keynote and being able to talk in front of everyone that that is something you also you know I started feeling some anxiety about didn't think that I you know wasn't I doubted myself in terms of thinking that I could actually speak on this topic or any topic um and so what I've done to conquer that is to just get myself out there more and speak at more events so I do a lot of networking um within my specific field in it security but in addition to that um I speak at different events so while I'm doing that it helps me become it helps me conquer my my impostor syndrome and then that last one let's celebrate a win toot your own horn Sometimes the best way to fight impostor syndrome is just to face it head on and the next time you feel like you did something well celebrate it if you're comfortable share your accomplishment with your team and if not your team like I'll tell my team that they've done great I'll even send out you know a note to my team and say we all have done great and I feel like I've done a great job but I also share it with some of my friends because sometimes you know maybe I just want to you know continue that on and then I'll celebrate with them at you know afterwards next slide
please so I'm Gonna Leave You with a couple powerful mantras so as you continue on in your careers and you experience any kind of impostor syndrome know that it's normal and and you know remind yourself of this it's normal to feel insecure sometimes Perfection does not exist and mistakes are part of any success story criticisms does not equal failure I'm meant to be here and that's when I would say definitely say that on a regular I meant to be here because you are and it's better to try than to never know and I I that's a really really strong one too just try it put yourself out there I've learned that from a lot of my mentors put yourself out there and the more times that you do it the more more confident you would become because trust me everyone else doesn't know it either so thank you and I'll open it up for any
questions well Dina thank you so much for that wonderful presentation and yes as a reminder if anybody would like to ask a Live question you can raise your hand and I can unmute you but let's go through some of the questions that came in through the chat um we'll start with this one that came from Bailey and she says how about helping my young team any advice on helping them know they have this oh yes I have um my daughter is 25 going on 26 but this is something I've had to talk to her about too in her career and remember imposter syndrome doesn't it doesn't matter what industry that you're in it's really just about you questioning yourself and that self-doubt so I've always constantly encouraged my daughter to continue to put herself out there so to try so she's my daughter is an artist so I encourage her to go out there do your auditions if you have an idea and you wanna um you wanna you know you know share your idea or you want to execute on your idea go ahead and do that so she's become stronger as a creative um a creative person right so she's created videos she's created um she's done a lot of choreography so I've helped her to just kind of explore different paths so that that way she can continue to get herself out there well that's wonderful I think we have time for maybe one more question and then we'll ask you for some final thoughts and Cynthia says I experienced imposter syndrome as a mom but not in my career how can I get past this use the same techniques it doesn't matter I don't really think it's really about your career it's just that's where it happens the most it's really about you're having self self-doubt about your your expertise and you don't have to so you're your mom is really kind of like another career right and so it doesn't matter where you are or what you're doing continue to strengthen yourself so you can use all these same techniques for yourself as a mom as well well thank you so much well before we move on to our next presentation do you have any final thoughts or words of wisdom for all of our viewers today I would just say thank you for um all the questions and thank you for your patience I'm really excited that I was able to get through this today because like I said I have it too imposter syndrome is very real and this was a another obstacle for me but I I'm excited that I accomplished it today so thank you all well thank you for your time today
please so when you you think about impostor syndrome what category does do you find yourself in most mostly are you the perfectionist which has the need to meet exceedingly high standards that may be impossible to achieve you know impostor syndrome it fuels on perfectionism striving for flawlessness to prevent exposure as a fraud you know reducing um productivity and it enhances performance anxiety so signs that you may be a perfectionist so think about this you may micromanage everything or you don't know how to delegate tasks you're trying to do all of them you obsess over little details you struggle with decision- making because you're trying to be perfect and you just have these high standards and unrealistic expectations so what do you do if you think about it overcoming perfectionism is a process that really requires a lot of self-awareness self-compassion and then that willingness to embrace imperfection so so set some realistic goals and expectations and practice self-care and prioritizing progress over Perfection you can break free from those constraints of perfectionism and achieve a healthier or more Balanced Life if you do so now the Superhuman superhumans are wanting to do more and more those are those High Achievers who put incredible pressure on themselves to excel in all areas of life to justify their accomplishments and success I have a few friends like that and honestly they have gotten to a point where now they are truly burnt out and uh you know you try to talk to them about it but they're true Workaholics that is the natural fit for this impostor syndrome type so signs that you could be a a superhuman you don't handle constructive criticism well you feel stressed when you're not working and you feel guilty when taking breaks or enjoying leisure activities so the way to overcome you know superhuman impostor syndrome type can challenging but it's possible try reframing how you think about your achievements so instead of attributing success to external factors acknowledge your personal strengths and your hard work in doing so you can boost your confidence and improve your self-esteem now there's the natural genius now that person is characterized by somebody's belief that their success is solely based on their natural Talent OR intelligence successes always come easily to them Without Really Trying and then as a result they set these impossibly high standards for themselves so then when they get into a highly competitive environment it's incredibly overwhelming as they're forced to challenge themselves so a couple signs that you could be a natural genius is successes come easily to you in the past your self-confidence suffers suffers considerably when faced with the setback and you believe success comes from an inherent ability not hard work and practice now this is one I haven't seen very much so I don't know if anyone identifies with it but this one is really hard to acknowledge um they it's hard to acknowledge that Success is Not solely based on an NA talent and intelligence it combines hard work practice and opportunity so a natural genius imposter syndrome type can be particularly damaging as it creates an unrealistic expectation of perfection the way to overcome it is self-reflection and and reframing negative selft talk self-reflection can help you identify your strengths and your weaknesses and develop a more realistic view of your abilities so instead of considering yourself a genius consider yourself a work in progress but it's hard that self-reflection is hard so you really have to work hard at it um to really analyze and look at yourself The Soloist The Soloist is characterized by feelings of Independence and the need to achieve success entirely on their own I don't know if anyone else has felt this but I know I did this very in the very beginning of my career I felt like I needed to do this myself by myself and not asked for any help from anyone and you know that there is no in you really need to have support of others so it affects people who believe that they must do everything themselves and that asking for help or support is a sign of weakness as a result those soloist types often feel isolated and bit overwhelmed and I know I felt that a lot being overwhelmed because I'm trying to figure it all out but of course I really needed that help and if I just could have talked to someone or you know found some more information some kind of way other than just trying to do it all on my own I needed I needed the help so signs that you could be a soloist if you feeling like you need to accomplish everything on your own of course feeling incompetent if you need help struggling the Network I did that in the very beginning and difficulty accepting constructive criticism so how do you conquer it it always involves identifying the root cause of why you need to be so independent and Achieve success entirely on your own and I thought that of myself only because I didn't know how to ask for help and I didn't want to I didn't want asking for help to be a sign of weakness or a sign of incompetence so you see how all of these actually play in play together all of these characteristics but one thing you can do is begin to build a support network learn to delegate practice self-compassion and then begin celebrating success and those are some key things that I know I've done over my career as I moved up in in my um levels of of of management I built a strong team make sure that I learned how to delegate some of the tasks and be there to help support my team as well as them supporting me and then celebrating My Success there are days and I have done this literally um not even in the last week I I have um my manager asked me um we presented my team presented something um to the team and then I told her my team is awesome and I wanted to make sure that they got the recognition and then I also wanted to Pat myself on the back so she started laughing and I said well this is what I'm gonna do because I want to make sure I share with others that yes I know I even know I'm doing a good job the last one is that expert and that expert imposter syndrome type is common among people who acquired some kind of specialized knowledge or skills in their field so these would be folks that are in advanced degrees such as doctors lawyers and scientists and some signs that you might be in that expert category is if you're feeling like you need to master every step in the process you feel like you need to constantly pursue training and certifications or you feeling like a fraud despite having the expertise and then in some instances you're struggling with procrastination because you're feeling overwhelmed so what should you do well an excellent way to overcome the expert type imposter syndrome is to actively seek out opportunities for growth and learning doing so can expand your knowledge base and boost your confidence whether taking courses attending workshops or joining profession networks seeking out challenges can help you develop more skill sets and combat feelings of
inadequacy so now it's time to try to overcome it so you you you're in one of these categories you've learned a little bit about more and more but it's all at the end of the day about self-doubt next slide please but remember failure doesn't make you an impostor it makes you human just like everyone else and that's one of the key things to take away next slide please so how do we overcome impostor syndrome if you are personally struggling with imposter syndrome there are a lot of actions you can take to reduce those feelings the most important thing to do is remember you're not alone and you're not and these feelings aren't abnormal but with time and hard work you can overcome imposta syndrome and these are a few you know few ways that you can overcome them focus on the facts and imposter syndrome makes you feel like you aren't good at your job but often times these feelings are based on fear and not reality so the best way to fight it is to separate your feelings from those facts facts are just those observable truths so you can keep your brain from creating those stories have you found yourself creating those stories in your head that you're just you're not that good focus on the facts what did you accomplish you can't keep your brain from creating those stories but you can Center yourself around those facts and the next time you're in a situation that makes you feel like an imposter refer back to the facts versus the stories of the situation acknowledge and release feelings that's another good one just because your interpretations of an event are stories rather than the facts doesn't mean that your feelings are less valid but combating impostor syndrome isn't about ignoring your emotions rather the best way to fight this feeling is acknowledge that your feeling poorly so validate that it's okay and then let those feelings go if they aren't based on reality is there something real to work on here or is it just self-doubt that's what you should ask yourself share how you're feeling imposta syndrome can be very isolating but we as we shared above these feelings are really common in a workplace so so a couple things to focus on intern instead of internalizing your emotions recognize them and move on you might even find someone else who has experienced imposter syndrome so talk to others about it you might even find that the person you confide in has also felt the impostor syndrome in the past and they may be able to provide examples on ways that things that have helped them over time look for evidence that's another key one when you look for evidence it's really about acknowledging or sharing your feelings isn't helping so try fighting your feelings with the evidence often times imposter syndrome isn't based on facts so focus on the facts to fight these feelings if you often feel like you're aren't getting your work done on time try these steps go back over your recent projects review the work you've done to see if these feelings are based in fact and if they are you've identified something concrete you can work on and improve upon but if they're not use facts every time that your voice and your brain pipes up to tell you that you aren't good enough another good one reframe your reframe your thoughts and that's really around there's power in our thoughts the way we approach the world has the power to shape our reality in both positive and negative ways so if you often suffer from negative thoughts start monitoring your mental health or your mental voice and modifying it where possible this technique won't have immediate results but over time if you it helps to approach situations in a more positive light the next time you make a mistake try thinking that wasn't my best work but I'll do better next time it's okay we all we all make mistakes we all fumble but it's about getting up and keeping it and and just jumping back in there look for a mentor uh that's a great one to fight imposter syndrome try actively improving your hard skills and your soft skills whenever that little voice in your head Whispers that you're not good enough at something you can always Whisper back that you're in the process of getting better and a great way to do that is finding a mentor look for someone in your company or your field that you can get you can get that practical advice and support from I've had several mentors over the years not only to help me with my career progression but also to help me when I just need to kind of talk through some things understand better like about what I'm doing and how I'm doing it you know that's a good way to help you get that pat on the back and and and to get that voice out of your head learn from your team members that's another common symptom um is comparing yourself to your peers and thinking that you're the worst at your job so the next time you feel tempted to compare yourself to your peers try taking a step back and instead see what you can learn from them another good one is anticipate imposter syndrome to reduce its effects so try to think ahead of it over time you might notice that you always ex experience impostor syndrome when specific things happen if that's not the case prepare if it is the case prepare in advance of that situation let me tell you I had a lot of anxiety about giving this keyn note today so trust me I've exper when I say I've experienced impostor syndrome this is another key example preparing for this keynote and being able to talk in front of everyone that that is something you also you know I started feeling some anxiety about didn't think that I you know wasn't I doubted myself in terms of thinking that I could actually speak on this topic or any topic um and so what I've done to conquer that is to just get myself out there more and speak at more events so I do a lot of networking um within my specific field in it security but in addition to that um I speak at different events so while I'm doing that it helps me become it helps me conquer my my impostor syndrome and then that last one let's celebrate a win toot your own horn Sometimes the best way to fight impostor syndrome is just to face it head on and the next time you feel like you did something well celebrate it if you're comfortable share your accomplishment with your team and if not your team like I'll tell my team that they've done great I'll even send out you know a note to my team and say we all have done great and I feel like I've done a great job but I also share it with some of my friends because sometimes you know maybe I just want to you know continue that on and then I'll celebrate with them at you know afterwards next slide
please so I'm Gonna Leave You with a couple powerful mantras so as you continue on in your careers and you experience any kind of impostor syndrome know that it's normal and and you know remind yourself of this it's normal to feel insecure sometimes Perfection does not exist and mistakes are part of any success story criticisms does not equal failure I'm meant to be here and that's when I would say definitely say that on a regular I meant to be here because you are and it's better to try than to never know and I I that's a really really strong one too just try it put yourself out there I've learned that from a lot of my mentors put yourself out there and the more times that you do it the more more confident you would become because trust me everyone else doesn't know it either so thank you and I'll open it up for any
questions well Dina thank you so much for that wonderful presentation and yes as a reminder if anybody would like to ask a Live question you can raise your hand and I can unmute you but let's go through some of the questions that came in through the chat um we'll start with this one that came from Bailey and she says how about helping my young team any advice on helping them know they have this oh yes I have um my daughter is 25 going on 26 but this is something I've had to talk to her about too in her career and remember imposter syndrome doesn't it doesn't matter what industry that you're in it's really just about you questioning yourself and that self-doubt so I've always constantly encouraged my daughter to continue to put herself out there so to try so she's my daughter is an artist so I encourage her to go out there do your auditions if you have an idea and you wanna um you wanna you know you know share your idea or you want to execute on your idea go ahead and do that so she's become stronger as a creative um a creative person right so she's created videos she's created um she's done a lot of choreography so I've helped her to just kind of explore different paths so that that way she can continue to get herself out there well that's wonderful I think we have time for maybe one more question and then we'll ask you for some final thoughts and Cynthia says I experienced imposter syndrome as a mom but not in my career how can I get past this use the same techniques it doesn't matter I don't really think it's really about your career it's just that's where it happens the most it's really about you're having self self-doubt about your your expertise and you don't have to so you're your mom is really kind of like another career right and so it doesn't matter where you are or what you're doing continue to strengthen yourself so you can use all these same techniques for yourself as a mom as well well thank you so much well before we move on to our next presentation do you have any final thoughts or words of wisdom for all of our viewers today I would just say thank you for um all the questions and thank you for your patience I'm really excited that I was able to get through this today because like I said I have it too imposter syndrome is very real and this was a another obstacle for me but I I'm excited that I accomplished it today so thank you all well thank you for your time today