22-25 April 2026
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SQLBits 2022

Overcoming imposter syndrome

Imposter syndrome, that feeling you do as good as everyone else. So many of us feel that way, we can find ways of facing it and maybe overcoming it. This session is about looking at it and overcoming with.
You are in a meeting or sitting at your desk, you begin to compare yourself to your team members. Then part of you thinks that it's clear, you are not as good as them, when will they find out? what happens when they do? Maybe a team member or your manager tells you how they think you did in doing that task or answer the client's tricky question. Then you think well they are just being nice to me. Do you think or feel that way sometimes? This session is about trying to understand those feelings and thoughts. First you will find out that you just like so many other people and they feel the same way. We will also explore practical ways in which can help to tackle imposter syndrome When you leave this session you will hopefully have an understanding of why we feel this way. Maybe some insights into the ways in which we can overcome this. Most of all leave the session knowing others feel just like you do and that’s ok