What do you do if you're struggling with imposter syndrome as an accountant?

So continued education, when considering acquiring new knowledge and its maintenance, is very little. It also demands new knowledge and practice of soft skills. A greater and better interconnection of hard and soft skills results in real skills. Using this vision and practice to help you develop, you can contain or mitigate impostor syndrome for the professional accountant.

When working in accounting, you will come across tasks that you have never done before. The key to working through them is to do your research, and buy a book, read articles, or ask someone who has done it before. Then you can complete the task without feeling like an imposter.

I have felt this way in the past, I’m not up for the task, I don’t know how to do this particular thing or I think I will fail. Maybe I put too much stock in myself. So I think back on another time I have felt this way, the solutions I used to get through it and remind myself that with enough support, and breaking it down to one thing at a time that I am capable. I also remind myself that every other accountant has probably felt this way at one time or another as well.

Just be yourself, acknowledging your feelings is really important when dealing with imposter syndrome. Constantly checking your progress as an accountant can be helpful in some situations. There is need to show the world who you really are. Basing on your feeling will not be enough. Continuous learning is essential in the accounting field. It helps take control of feelings from reality. Besides acquiring technical skills, continuous learning can be helpful in gaining soft skills that help shape ones character just like technical skills.

I talk to trusted colleagues, mentors, or friends about how I'm feeling. They can provide perspective and reassurance, and may even share similar experiences.

Uma forma de manter um registro eficiente das conquistas profissionais é atualizar constantemente o LinkedIn, com os cursos realizados e experiências adquiridas, de forma detalhada. Isso servirá tanto para sua autoavalia??o quanto para evidenciar ao mercado de trabalho suas habilidades e competências para potenciais trabalhos. Sempre que o sentimento de inadequa??o ou incompetência se achegar, quando surgirem novas oportunidades, será importante fazer uma análise realista de toda sua trajetória profissional e se há ou n?o as aptid?es necessárias para realizar as fun??es exigidas para as novas op??es de trabalho. E uma aten??o especial: será essencial n?o subestimar suas habilidades técnicas que já possui, e ser empático consigo mesmo.

Reviewing your performance and keeping a record of your achievements is an excellent way of reminding yourself of your ability in moments of doubt. It is easy to focus on problems and the negative. In fact, biology has wired you that way. Your ancestors survived by detecting and dealing with danger. The problem is that constantly focusing on the negative without acknowledging the positive can lead to you doubting your ability. Extreme runner David Goggins uses a technique called the "cookie jar" to help him through moments of doubt. He remembers every success and achievement and puts them in this mental jar to be recalled and used when the race get tough. Use a similar process to overcome Imposter Syndrome in your own "race".

Invest in my professional development by staying updated on industry trends, regulations, and best practices. Continuously improving my skills can boost my confidence and competence.

Em 2020, na pandemia da COVID, que coincidiu num momento de eu passar por uma gravidez de alto risco em que precisei ficar literalmente deitada quase 24 horas por dia durante 8 meses, aproveitei esse momento para realizar todos os cursos disponibilizados de forma online pelo meu conselho profissional, o CRC RJ. Isso foi como uma terapia que me ajudou a enfrentar aquele momento difícil, e me preparou ainda mais para a oportunidade de trabalho que eu viria a ter em 2022. Eu já amava estudar, ent?o aproveitei ao máximo esse momento especial e ao mesmo tempo delicado da minha vida.

Take time to acknowledge and celebrate my achievements, no matter how small. Recognizing my successes can help counteract feelings of inadequacy.

Concordo com as dicas que foram dadas e o exercício da auto valoriza??o na vida profissional e pessoal deve ser um constante. Acrescentaria que se desafie sempre, busque crescer, esteja sempre atualizado,e saiba que suas conquistas tem valor, n?o é por acaso que você ocupa uma posi??o.