Combating Imposter Syndrome

This talk is from HashiTalks: Africa and was given by Choice Osobor on Thursday 30 April, 2020.

Imposter Syndrome is a feeling of being a fraud or not being good enough to get the job done. This feeling can directly interplay with diversity and inclusions. Common among software engineers, developers and designers working in tech companies, especially those not coming from a traditional tech background. People suffering from imposter syndrome have a sense of inadequacy and insecurity concerning their ability to make a contribution at the workplace. In reality, they may be perfectly capable of and do contribute successfully to their tasks. Imposter Syndrome is very common among software engineers or developers who are new to the role and lack the experience of some of their co-workers. Throughout various industries, imposter syndrome is very common with highly successful people. Studies have found the two out of five ‘successful’ people consider themselves frauds/imposters while other studies have shown that up to 70% of people experience imposter syndrome as one point in time or another. If you suffer from imposter syndrome you may have a sense of inadequacy or insecurity about your ability to contribute. In reality, you may be perfectly capable and do contribute to your tasks. So how can we combat this undeniable feeling? Listen to Choice's talk to learn.

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