Eleanor Rumsey
How to Fail Successfully
#1about 8 minutes
Defining imposter syndrome for software engineering interns
Imposter syndrome is the fear of being discovered as unqualified, but an intern's primary role is simply to learn as quickly as possible.
#2about 6 minutes
How managers can create meaningful intern projects
Managers should assign interns low-urgency, high-importance projects to build confidence and provide real value instead of isolating them with meaningless tasks.
#3about 12 minutes
Overcoming the fear of asking for help
Asking for help is a sign of progress, not weakness, and can be made easier by providing context on what you already know.
#4about 8 minutes
How to learn from mistakes without shame
Since mistakes are inevitable, the goal is to learn from them by fostering a blameless culture and using safety nets like code reviews.
#5about 15 minutes
The importance of saying 'I don't know'
Saying 'I don't know' defines the boundaries of your current knowledge rather than admitting failure, which helps counter imposter syndrome when receiving feedback.
#6about 3 minutes
Imposter syndrome in underrepresented groups
Underrepresented individuals in tech often face an extra layer of imposter syndrome, making diverse representation in management crucial for mentorship and confidence.
#7about 3 minutes
A summary of how to fail successfully
The core practices for overcoming the fear of failure are to ask for help, learn from mistakes, and be transparent about what you don't know.
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