{"id":10870,"date":"2020-11-04T09:33:44","date_gmt":"2020-11-04T14:33:44","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/progressions.prsa.org\/?p=10870"},"modified":"2020-11-04T13:47:22","modified_gmt":"2020-11-04T18:47:22","slug":"icon-2020-session-highlight-inclusion-and-addressing-imposter-syndrome","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/progressions.prsa.org\/index.php\/2020\/11\/04\/icon-2020-session-highlight-inclusion-and-addressing-imposter-syndrome\/","title":{"rendered":"ICON 2020 Session Highlight- Inclusion and Addressing Imposter Syndrome"},"content":{"rendered":"

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This post is part of PRSSA\u2019s ICON 2020 coverage. Be sure to check out our student recaps on Progressions as well as other coverage on<\/em>\u00a0PRSay,the official blog of PRSA.<\/em><\/a><\/p>\n

Corporate diversity and inclusion have been hot topics for the past few years and lately have gained more attention through social justice movements like Black Lives Matter.<\/p>\n

Major companies have listened and taken action to implement diversity outreach plans and strategies but have lacked in creating inclusion plans.<\/p>\n

“Being able to bring your authentic self to work is a challenge many face today,” said Brandi Boatn<\/a>er<\/a>, social justice communications lead, IBM Corporate Communications.<\/p>\n

\u201cInclusion means creating a safe space where everyone can be who they really are and share their insights, thoughts, and perspectives,\u201d said Boatner.<\/p>\n

Boatner addresses two main factors that are the problem with the lack of inclusion practices in the workplace: imposter syndrome and covering.<\/p>\n

Imposter Syndrome<\/strong><\/h3>\n

Did you know it is estimated that 70% of people experience imposter syndrome?<\/p>\n

It has been found that people who suffer from imposter syndrome are high achieving individuals marked by an inability to internalize their accomplishments and persistent fear of being exposed as a \u2018fraud\u2019. If you have ever felt this, you are not alone.<\/p>\n

Imposter syndrome can make you believe your accomplishments did not come from hard work but instead, you were \u2018lucky,\u2019 or you were at the \u2018right place and right time.\u2019<\/p>\n

According to psychologist Pauline Rose Clance, Ph.D<\/a>.<\/u>, people with imposter syndrome remained convinced that they do not deserve the success they have. This can affect their psychological well-being.<\/p>\n

There are many different types of imposter syndrome. Common types are as follows:<\/p>\n