Imposter Syndrome and Project Management: How to Cope
IMPOSTER SYNDROME & PROJECT MANAGEMENT: HOW TO COPE
Does it feel like your colleagues are about to discover that you have no idea (for certain at least) what the heck you are doing? Do you feel like you don’t know what you’re doing? Welcome to project management! Or just life!
Everyone, to some degree, feels self-doubt. Women and minorities are especially susceptible to developing imposter syndrome. I’ve struggled with it for years. And I’ve developed survival tips and techniques to fight it.
In this presentation, I will go over what imposter syndrome is; how it can show up in your life as a project manager; how it can affect the people around you; useful tips and techniques for how to overcome moments of imposter syndrome situationally in the short-term; and ways to embrace imposter syndrome and use it to your advantage in the long-term. I will use PowerPoint slides with information and graphics from research papers, peer reviewed studies, as well as anecdotal experiences to guide the discussion.
Learning Objectives - At the conclusion of this session, participants will be able to:
- List signs and symptoms of Imposter Syndrome in themselves and others
- Identify ways to overcome Imposter Syndrome by applying the ideas shared in the session
Key Takeaways - Audience members with imposter syndrome will walk away feeling hopeful and understood with actionable tools they can implement in their lives. Audience members without imposter syndrome will walk away with a general understanding of it, along with methods to detect and address it when they see others struggling with it. Tammera will engage with the audience by asking questions throughout the presentation to gauge their knowledge, experience, and reaction to imposter syndrome symptoms and ways to overcome it.
Presenter: Tammara Buckey
Tammara is the owner and CEO of Raise Your Own Bar LLC, a firm that specializes in coaching, consulting and training. She has been a project manager for over two decades, with experience ranging from a handful of startups, 3 Fortune 50 companies, to the U.S. Department of Defense and foreign governments. She conducts training classes and workshops to teach a variety of topics in the realm of project management, emotional intelligence, process improvement, and personal mastery.
In addition to speaking, coaching and training, Tammara is a stand-up comedian and emcee that provides entertainment for corporate events and awards shows. She has over 11 years of experience producing and performing comedy and won the crown of 2022’s Funniest Accountant in the South competition.
PDU Category / Hours
Power Skills (Formerly Leadership) - 1.0 hours
Date / Time of Event
Wednesday, June 26th from 12:00-1:00PM central time
Registration Deadline
Tuesday, June 25th, 12:00 p.m.
Location of Event
Virtual Zoom event
Cancellation Deadline/Refund Policy
The cut-off date for cancellations is 12:00 p.m. on the Tuesday before the event.
Please email [email protected] to request a cancellation.
Tickets
$0.00 PMI Nashville Member
$20.00 Non-Member Ticket
