Polina UsyskinImposter tip: just get yourself an amazing team (no, it’s not that easy)One of the hardest things for people with imposter syndrome is taking credit for success. It’s a complicated mix of strong recognition…May 31, 2023May 31, 2023
Polina UsyskinImposter thoughts: can you be overworked but not overstressed?We’ve been discussing this dilemma at work recently: is it possible for people (as individuals or even as a whole team) to be working a…May 13, 20231May 13, 20231
Polina UsyskinImposter tips: your employee is handling a crisis — do’s and dont’s for theI’m pretty sure that many times in your career you’ve found yourself basically doing 2 jobs: something happened, and you needed to…Apr 28, 2023Apr 28, 2023
Polina UsyskinImposter tip: explain it to a 5-year-old (no, not really)The thing is, we love professional lingo. We love communicating with people who understand exactly what we mean, who are quick to catch our…Mar 8, 2023Mar 8, 2023
Polina UsyskinImposter tip: what I’ve learned from bad managersFirst of all, few disclaimers!Feb 20, 2023Feb 20, 2023
Polina UsyskinImposter tip: practice honestyThis sounds kind of obvious, but obvious things still need to be reminded of sometimes, so here we go.Feb 13, 2023Feb 13, 2023
Polina UsyskinImposter tip: ditch the document, leave the appendixLet me tell you a story.Jan 31, 20231Jan 31, 20231
Polina UsyskinImposter thoughts: progress is not always linearLast week I had to make a presentation about a feature my team developed recently, and I decided to make it real, unlike (sorry!) most…Jan 29, 2023Jan 29, 2023
Polina UsyskinImposter tip: 5 things that will not help your imposter syndrome go awayThis whole blog started as kind of an attempt to find balance between imposter syndrome and wishing to succeed.Jan 23, 2023Jan 23, 2023
Polina UsyskinImposter tips: multi-dimensional thinking — part 4 (talking to others)So let’s say you’re a crazy person like me & think about many factors at the same time.Dec 23, 2022Dec 23, 2022