ASHRM In Person - Are you an Imposter?

Have you ever attributed your career success to external factors such as luck rather than your talents and efforts? Have you received recognition and accolades for doing your job well yet have a nagging feeling that you are not worthy of those distinctions? You may be experiencing impostor syndrome. Impostor syndrome explains why some individuals feel like frauds even when they are highly successful. Guess what? You are not alone. Studies suggest a whopping 70% of people experience imposter syndrome. In this interactive workshop, we will discuss imposter syndrome in more detail and discuss tools you can utilize to alleviate the experiences for yourself or for your subordinates.

Dr. Nelson serves as a Professor of Leadership and holds the positions of Head of the Master of Business Administration (MBA) and Master of Science Global Supply Chain (MSGSCM) programs, as well as Associate Dean for the College of Business and Public Policy (CBPP) at the University of Alaska Anchorage (UAA). She has an MBA and a Ph.D. in Business Administration. Her scholarly background is enhanced with over 17 years in leadership roles at two Fortune 500 companies - Kroger and Coca-Cola Enterprises and at First Tennessee Bank, where she was a senior vice president.

Dr. Nelson has received several prestigious awards for teaching and service. Recently, she was recognized with the 2023 TRIO Champion Award and the 2023 Chancellor Award for achievement and/or innovation.

Her research includes leadership, diversity, and management pedagogy. Notably, Dr. Nelson is acclaimed for her workshop titled #Oopsism: Communicating Effectively Across Cultures in the 21st Century, a program she has facilitated in numerous local and national organizations.

She is currently a Board Development Committee member of the Girl Scouts of Alaska, the faculty advisor for the UAA Alaska Middle College School Tom Case Leadership Fellows Academy Program, and a member of the Anchorage International Rotary Club.

Beginning July 1, 2024, Dr. Nelson will become the interim dean for the CBPP.

This program has been approval for continuing education credit (1 PDC).