Unmasking Your Inner Leader:

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1 Unmasking Your Inner Leader: Overcoming Impostor Syndrome and Finding Self-Confidence Heartland Veterinary Conference June 2017 Lori Teller, DVM, DABVP (canine/feline), CVJ

2 Everyday Leadership

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4 Why?

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6 Impostor Syndrome is a collection of feelings of inadequacy that persist even in face of information that indicates that the opposite is true. It is experienced internally as chronic self-doubt, and feelings of intellectual fraudulence.

7 Men & Women Handle Imposter Syndrome Differently

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9 For most people, the impostor phenomenon is a normal part of developing a professional identity. But at the more extreme end of the impostorism spectrum, the experience can have tangible effects on mental health, job performance, and career decisions.

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11 The problems of failure are hard. The problems of success can be harder, because nobody warns you about them. Neil Gaiman

12 Pop Quiz! Imposter syndrome test:

13 This is a TRUE impostor! You, on the other hand, are a novice expert.

14 Unmasking yourself: Coping with Impostor Syndrome

15 Own your feelings Own your thoughts Understand what those feelings are for Recognize the negatives of social media Reframing Realize no one is perfect Build social support Go to conferences and meetings Know that failing is not failure Recognize your expertise and value Unmasked! Do not hold back Seek professional help when needed

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21 Much more surprising things can happen to anyone who, when a disagreeable or discouraged thought comes into his mind, just has the sense to remember in time and push it out by putting in an agreeable, determinedly courageous one. Two things cannot be in one place. ~ Frances Hodgson Burnett, The Secret Garden Unmasked!

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26 Be brave and take action!

27 What can bosses, mentors, and leaders do to help?

28 Providing help: Monitor for signs of impostor syndrome in their employees Discuss that anxiety can become self-destructive Provide constructive criticism Role model that critical feedback is an opportunity for learning and growth not a catastrophe Emphasize the value of work-life balance to limit burnout Provide wellness resources Reinforce the links between positive achievements and efforts Offer praise when it s due Don t punish mistakes but use them as learning experiences

29 Confidence!

30 Male leaders recognize a confidence gap between men and women

31 Perfectionist Predicament

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33 Go for it! Confidence is a belief in one s ability to succeed, a belief that stimulates action. In turn, taking action bolsters one s belief in one s ability to succeed. So confidence accumulates through hard work, through success, and even through failure.

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38 Super Power Poses!

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40 Associations can help by providing resources to members

41 Stretching and Growing is a good thing

42 Thank you!!! Lori Teller, DVM, DABVP (canine/feline), CVJ Meyerland Animal Clinic AVMA Board of Directors, District 8 TVMA VPAC Trustee

43 Some references and suggested reading materials: Kay, K., & Shipman, C. (2014). The confidence code: the science and art of self-assurance-- what women should know. First edition. New York, NY: HarperBusiness, an imprint of HarperCollinsPublishers. Young, V. (2011). The secret thoughts of successful women: Why capable people suffer from the impostor syndrome and how to thrive in spite of it. New York: Crown Business. Eagly, A. H., & Carli, L. L. (2007). Through the labyrinth: The truth about how women become leaders. Boston, Mass: Harvard Business School Press. Harris, L. (2010). Unwritten rules: What women need to know about leading in today's here