Fake It Til You Make It: Imposter Syndrome in the Arts
Register now for our next free webinar!
Thursday 3 October, 10:30am – 11:30am AEDT.
We’ve received some great feedback on our webinar series, unpacking a range of topics from eating disorders to sleep as an OHS requirement. Now it’s time to talk about Imposter Syndrome.
This webinar brings us together to discuss what we too often keep to ourselves – the fear that we, alone, are inadequate and undeserving. We can’t solve the puzzle of imposter syndrome in one hour, but we can find ways to acknowledge it and reduce its impact on us.
Hosted by Eugene Wong, a multi-talented career coach with experience in the performing arts, law and social work.
Thanks to those that shared their suggestions and experiences with us! There’s still time to email us about any questions or scenarios you would like included, or bring them on the day.
Resources
What are your workplace boundaries?
You may think you already know. Creative workplaces aren’t like most – that’s part of their appeal. It also means you may be asked to do things at work that you didn’t realise you were uncomfortable with. Until you’re faced with a snap decision.
Knowing what we want and how to articulate it doesn’t just keep us well, it keeps us working. Letting people know your boundaries at the start of projects preserves your professional relationships and maintains a career you are proud of.
Our newest resource, Navigate Well, has a section that helps you ‘Know your No’. For example, you may not want to work at heights; or drive a vehicle other than a standard car. Or perhaps you don’t want to work for projects sponsored by fossil fuel companies.
Navigate Well is free to download and has an accompanying Q&A recording with author Susan Eldridge.
What’s on
The hidden work of Stage Managers
Stage managers (and often producer-directors) shoulder the mammoth task of managing a show’s operations, balancing technical expertise with time management and people skills. As a main point of contact for both cast and crew, their role often places them as first responders in any kind of crisis.
That’s why we’ve decided to make one of our popular Responding to Mental Distress workshops exclusively for those working in these crucial roles. If you have a superstar stage manager in your employ, invest in them by helping them prepare for this often-overlooked part of the job.
Wednesday 25 September 2024, 10am – 12:30pm at The Victorian College of the Arts, 234 St Kilda Rd, Southbank VIC.
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Prepare for Mental Health Month now!
October is when workplace mental health comes under the spotlight for many organisations, particularly now that there are laws in place to protect psychosocial safety at work.
This year, anticipate where the pressure points can occur and safeguard your team’s wellbeing with Creating Mentally Healthy Workplaces. Book in quick – our Mental Health First Aid session that month has already sold out.
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Support
“You don’t have to be good at art for the arts to be good for you”
The Australian Department of Health recommends 2.5 hours per week of vigorous physical activity. This dosage isn’t just limited to exercise however, as even 2 hours of participating in an arts activity has proven health benefits.
In case anyone in your life needs a reminder of the restorative power of art, send them to the Good Arts, Good Mental Health website. Alongside their research, the team have developed an easy 5-day challenge to help meet this threshold.
For those of us who already spend hours working in the arts, let’s try to tweak this challenge. Can you engage in at least two hours a week of art totally unrelated to your professional life? Can you find an activity where there is no pressure to be good, to network, or make yourself more employable? Try to find the value of immersing yourself in art. Not just because it forms a cornerstone of your identity, but because it is simply worth doing – even badly.
