Building professional confidence
Trainer: Sarah Wickham FARA
Online (Zoom) - Tuesday 8th June 2027 - 9.30am to 12.30pm
Feeling like a fraud? You’re not alone. Many archivists, conservators and records managers experience self-doubt at some point in their working life. This workshop will offer a range of different evidence-based approaches to help manage feelings of self-doubt and imposter phenomenon and increase personal resilience.
Overview of course content
What are self-doubt and “imposter phenomenon”?
Systemic and environmental influences
Tools and techniques
Course learning outcomes
Understand the experience of “imposter phenomenon” and where it comes from
Investigate practical strategies for managing self-doubt at work
Build confidence and resilience
Delivery
This half-day course (3.5 hours) will be delivered online via Zoom.
The course will be very interactive, with individual and small group activities. Because of the nature of content, confidentiality will be required, and the training will not be recorded. You do not have to share anything you are not comfortable with, but bear in mind you will be asked to reflect on your own level of professional confidence and experiences of imposter feelings.
The learning outcomes map to the following areas of ARA’s Archivist, Archive Conservator and Records Manager competency frameworks;
A4/RM4 Working with people
AC8 Teamwork and collaboration
A10/AC7/RM10 Developing self and others
A8/RM8 Performance and impact
Previous delegates say:
“I've come away feeling more confident, and it was extremely valuable to hear the experiences of others and realise it's not just me feeling this way.”
“It was really great to talk with other professionals going through similar things and to be aware that many others are experiencing the same feelings or worries. .. . Making a note of positive feedback so I can look back over it when experiencing low confidence.”
“I've come away with some tools I can employ immediately to reframe my approach to my work, and thoughts of what I can put into practice in the longer term.”
About our trainer: Sarah Wickham FARA is a highly experienced senior professional archivist and information manager, with qualifications and practical experience in psychology and counselling. She is an accredited coach, with extensive experience across all areas of the UK archive and information management sector. Sarah brings her experience of working with numerous people and organisations through consultancy and mentoring. Sarah is a Fellow of the ARA.
Booking and delegate fee: £40 Individual members, £80 corporate members, £100 non-members
Please book your place here by Friday 4th June 2027. Joining instructions will be emailed 24 hours before the event. Please check you have received these in advance of the start time so you’re ready to join on the day.