Careers Archives - Carol Pinchefsky

Impostor Syndrome in the Workplace—and a Few Ways to Overcome It

Mar 25, 2014 | SmartBear

Share Even the most brilliant developers, the most competent managers, have doubts about their abilities—despite evidence that their performance at work is acceptable, or even laudable. Why do we feel this way…and how can we feel better about our work and ourselves?...

5 Signs That Your Team Member Wants a Promotion (as told by Star Trek)

Aug 21, 2013 | SmartBear

ShareAt one point in the classic Star Trek episode, “Mirror, Mirror,” Mirror Chekov waylays Captain Kirk. As he points his phaser at James T. Awesome, he says, “So you die, Captain, and we all move up in rank.” I’m not just telling you this...