The Value of Imposter Syndrome

Recently I spoke to a mentor of mine in the workspace for advice on how to navigate imposter syndrome, and her response triggered this article. TLDR: the best leaders share a balance of humility and confidence, along with an openness and willingness to learn.

Note: While this article focuses more on the broader feelings of imposter syndrome and how it relates to leadership, Tolshyan & Burey offer an interesting perspective in HBR worth considering here. While nearly everyone has had reduced feelings of confidence, Imposter Syndrome tends to affect women and people of color because the space they're in typically wasn't built for them.

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What is interesting in your life, personally that can be captured through data?

Besides work, another space to grow your coding and analytics skills is in your personal life. What's interesting to you that's happening right now? For me, I've looked at public datasets around healthcare and visa timelines during the pandemic. Most recently, I'm diving into how often, level of coherence, and in what language I sleeptalk.

Note: While this article focuses more on the broader feelings of imposter syndrome and how it relates to leadership, Tolshyan & Burey offer an interesting perspective in HBR worth considering here. While nearly everyone has had reduced feelings of confidence, Imposter Syndrome tends to affect women and people of color because the space they're in typically wasn't built for them.

• Keep reading this article on Medium.