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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?
“ 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.
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
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
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
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
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
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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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Aisha Conner-Gaten @Aisha_CG
Stephanie Van Ness @sovanness
Kimberly Tate-Louie