HELLO LEGENDS!

Welcome to the first Mini-Career Series from the Grow Getter, which is about tactical career/growth tips for women in tech who want to level up.

TLDR:
1️⃣ Manage personal imposter syndrome with an Evidence Log.
2️⃣ Win workplace discussions using 3 Weapons of Credibility.
3️⃣ Own your power as a generalist in the AI age

💗Do you feel like an Imposter?

Emma Grede (co-founder of Skims) does not have imposter syndrome.

She was raised with a simple belief:

But what if you don’t feel that way?

I’ve been the only woman in the room in interviews, meetings, and presentations.
And no matter how much I prepare, I still feel that creeping doubt.

“Am I good enough?”
“What if I get called out?”

But here’s what I’ve learned: imposter syndrome isn’t real.
It’s just a mental trap we fall into.

And today, I’ll show you how to break free.

💗 Managing Personal Imposter Syndrome

🔹Problem: You doubt yourself, but thoughts ≠ reality.
🔹 Solution: An Evidence Log to challenge negative beliefs.

💡 New Framing: Your Brain is a Liar – Keep an Evidence Log

📝 Example:

• ❌ "I don’t know how I got this job."

• ✅ Evidence 1: My manager praised my analytical skills—proving I bring value.

• ✅ Evidence 2: I built a dashboard that provided real customer insights.

• ✅ Evidence 3: I’m actively learning and improving via a coding course

💛 Overcoming Workplace Imposter Syndrome

🔹 Problem: You feel unqualified when speaking up.
🔹 Solution: Use the 3 Weapons to boost credibility

💡 New Framing: "I Don't Know Enough" → Bring the Right Data

Weapon #1: Customer Conversations
🎤 "Here’s a real pain point a customer shared last week."
(Storytelling makes your point more memorable.)

Weapon #2 : Usage Data
📊 "We tested this feature, and retention went up 12%."
(Numbers turn opinions into facts.)

Weapon #3 : Competitor Research
🔍 "X company is doing Y, and here’s why it’s working."
(Position yourself as the expert on external trends.)

🟡 3. Navigating Generalist Imposter Syndrome

🔹 Problem: You feel like you "know a little about everything but aren’t an expert."
🔹 Solution: Reframe generalists as valuable.

💡 New Framing: In the Age of AI agents, Generalists Are the Future – Own It

You are not alone 💚 

Check Lucy Wark‘s viral LinkedIn post on generalist imposter syndrome and the stories shared from early to senior talent.

Ask Me Anything 💛

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