As a Postgraduate Researcher:

Do you sometimes feel you are not clever/qualified enough?
Regularly struggling with self-doubt?
Ever thought your success was down to luck rather than your ability?
Are you scared that one day your colleagues will find you out as a fraud?

If you are answering yes to these questions you might be grappling with Imposter Syndrome.

Take heart, you are not on your own and there are ways to thrive despite it! To find out a little more about this common social phenomenon watch the 4-minute clip below:

https://www.ted.com/talks/elizabeth_cox_what_is_imposter_syndrome_and_how_can_you_combat_it

Want to build confidence, maximise your potential and finally feel ‘good enough’?

Join this interactive zoom workshop that will equip you with evidence-based knowledge about imposter feelings and some techniques to help you flourish.

In a confidential and supportive space, we will consider what it is, where it comes from and why we might be more likely to experience this.

By the end of the 3 hr 30 minute webinar you will be able to:

Describe what imposter syndrome is, recognise its prevalence and potential causes
Identify the different drivers, beliefs and behaviours behind it
Use practical skills and techniques to help you manage your imposter feelings and develop confidence to take action

Themes explored within the workshop

How our thinking impacts on confidence and motivation – ways to test out, challenge and reframe our thoughts
Consider ways the brain reacts to perceived threat – how to prepare and respond when we experience these feelings. Techniques to keep moving forward despite feeling fear.
Enhance our emotional intelligence and harness abilities to cope
How self-compassion can be a tool to combat self-criticism
Develop our use and understanding of mindfulness to help us gain greater self-awareness and emotional regulation

Your Host: Sally Beyer is a qualified and experienced coach, careers advisor, trainer and facilitator, with over twenty-six years' experience of supporting professionals from a wide variety of sectors. For more details or to ask a question visit: https://www.linkedin.com/in/sally-beyer/

Comments from previous workshop participants:

“It makes you think about and recognise your negative thought patterns, things that you can do to mediate them. Helps you realise why you might be feeling like an imposter in the first place and encourages you to be more self-aware” “Helped me get to grips with why I feel like an imposter at times and provided some strategies to deal with it” “Insightful, practical and helpful webinar that supports you to get the best out of yourself”

Registration: You are strongly recommended to use your University of Liverpool email to register on Eventbrite. We reserve the right to remove registrations of attendees who do not appear to be members of this University.

Overcoming Imposter Feelings - Online workshop