Imposter Syndrome

Women in software engineering can experience imposter syndrome more acutely due to underrepresentation and societal stereotypes. This can undermine their confidence to seek promotions or take on leadership roles.

Women in software engineering can experience imposter syndrome more acutely due to underrepresentation and societal stereotypes. This can undermine their confidence to seek promotions or take on leadership roles.

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Akanksha Fouzdar
Engineering Manager at Oracle
Wed, 10/16/2024 - 18:51

My 3-Fold Mantra for Tackling Imposter Syndrome
1. There’s a first time for everything.
2. I may not know this yet, but I trust my ability to figure it out and give 100%.
3. The worst-case scenario? I might make a mistake—maybe even a costly one. Might even hear a few giggles if in a group setting. So what? I’ll learn from it and try again.
It reinforces the power of innovation, creativity, risk-taking, resilience, and a growth mindset in achieving success at climbing the corporate ladder.

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