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Individuals with Imposter Syndrome experience repeated feelings or thoughts that they are incompetent or not good enough, despite evidence to the contrary. The condition is also described as the persistent inability to believe that your success is deserved or has been legitimately achieved because of your own efforts. Many people experience Imposter Syndrome at different times in their lives, but multiple studies have shown that it is more common in women than men. The internal experience of intellectual or professional inadequacy results in anxiety and a fear of being found out as a fraud. For women, biases and stereotypes in the workplace can create and exacerbate feelings of not belonging. This is also true for people from underrepresented groups and members of the LGBTQ+ community.
Professor Judy Williams is Pro-Vice-Chancellor for Education and Students at Queen’s University Belfast. She is a Professor of Academic Enhancement and has won multiple awards for her academic and teaching development work across her distinguished career. In a previous role she established and managed a Centre for Academic and Researcher Development, as well as delivering a range of internal and external training packages.
https://www.qub.ac.uk/sites/StaffGateway/Staffprofiles/ProfessorJudyWilliams/
This workshop will discuss ways to manage Imposter Syndrome in the workplace, including managing the return to work after maternity leave or other career breaks, and during the transition through perimenopause and menopause. The session will include interactive activities and small group discussions. All conference attendees are welcome to participate.