There is no one thing that triggers impost syndrome.
I've been in #prodmgmt for 5+ years.
In my experience, it usually comes from a lack of confidence related to a fear of
β’ The unknown
β’ Being wrong
β’ Failing
I've been in #prodmgmt for 5+ years.
In my experience, it usually comes from a lack of confidence related to a fear of
β’ The unknown
β’ Being wrong
β’ Failing
For me, this can be triggered by our lack of concrete deliverables
@idamezhim hits the nail on the head.
@idamezhim hits the nail on the head.
https://twitter.com/idamezhim/status/1486071548893093896
@idamezhim Yes there are roadmaps, PRDs, and metrics.
But these deliverables are about building the thing, not actually building the thing.
But these deliverables are about building the thing, not actually building the thing.
@idamezhim 1/ Remember: no one knows what they're doing
How many people are doing something the exact same way in the exact same environment as they've done before?
Zero.
You were hired for your unique experience. Be confident. Use it.
How many people are doing something the exact same way in the exact same environment as they've done before?
Zero.
You were hired for your unique experience. Be confident. Use it.
@idamezhim 2/ Keep an emergency fund
Those fears of the unknown, being wrong, or failing can lead to worst-case scenario thinking.
Losing your job.
But if you keep 6+ months of cash, you can boost your confidence knowing you have a safety.
Those fears of the unknown, being wrong, or failing can lead to worst-case scenario thinking.
Losing your job.
But if you keep 6+ months of cash, you can boost your confidence knowing you have a safety.
@idamezhim 3/ Update resume every 3 months
It's easy to forget to celebrate your own personal wins.
Adding your personal wins to your resume every three months is a great pat on the back.
And if #2 does come to fruition, you're ready.
It's easy to forget to celebrate your own personal wins.
Adding your personal wins to your resume every three months is a great pat on the back.
And if #2 does come to fruition, you're ready.
@idamezhim 4/ Focus on what matters
#prodmgmt is organized chaos.
But for every quarter, month, week, day, there is always a #1 most important thing.
Focus on that and you'll boost your confidence.
#prodmgmt is organized chaos.
But for every quarter, month, week, day, there is always a #1 most important thing.
Focus on that and you'll boost your confidence.
@idamezhim 5/ Accept that imposter syndrome won't go away
You can be a Head of Product who helped take your startup to a successful startup and STILL feel like an imposter.
It's a byproduct of career progression and pushing yourself.
You can be a Head of Product who helped take your startup to a successful startup and STILL feel like an imposter.
It's a byproduct of career progression and pushing yourself.
@idamezhim And if all this fails, just do what Ted Lasso would do.
https://twitter.com/JuiceboxCA/status/1476663299097907202
@idamezhim These tricks work for me. What does #prodmgmt do to fight imposter syndrome?
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