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You’ve probably heard people talk about the confidence gap between men and women, but what is it and how can we narrow it? As a Confidence and Career Coach, it’s obviously something I support women with on a daily basis. Research and my own experience have shown that in general men are more confident…
“I want to be authentically confident”, is a common wish I hear from clients. But what does being authentic actually mean? The Oxford Dictionary defines authentic as ‘not a copy; genuine’. To me, it means being yourself, and not an imitation of what you or others think you should be. You are…
It’s quite natural to want or desire something in our lives; whether that’s world peace or a pair of Jimmy Choo’s, isn’t important. But why we think we want them, and what we believe they will give us, does matter. The Oxford Dictionary defines the verb “want” as “to have a desire to possess or…
When I worked in the corporate world I remember the pressure I felt under to get promoted and be successful. I’m not sure if that was driven by my own beliefs, by peer pressure or the culture in the company. But I do know it affected my confidence to go for career success. One…
With the start of a new year, it’s natural to reflect on how you’re going to be happier, more effective or achieve more in the coming year. To be successful in business, women need their confidence to be at least equal to their competence. With my clients who struggle with confidence, I commonly see these…
We’re into the final few days of 2016 now, where did it go! For some people it’s been a really tough year, but for most of us there will have been some wonderful and positive moments, along with possible setbacks and sadness. Year’s end is neither an end or a beginning, but a going on…
‘10 Things You Like About Yourself’ is an exercise I use with some clients to develop a positive self-perception and build their self-esteem. It sounds very simple however it’s more about the process they go through to make the list, than the exact words they use. One client of mine, Jane (she gave…
If I look back to my much younger self with the benefit of hindsight, there are many things I might do or say differently. More importantly there are some key messages about confidence I’d want to share with the less experienced version of me. Trust yourself I grew with a secure and protected childhood,…
As a Confidence Coach I’m often asked “What’s the quickest way to boost your confidence?” My reply is straightforward, you need to challenge yourself to step out of your comfort zone. Confidence can be described as: Having the belief in yourself and your abilities to allow you to take action without fear of the outcome…
It’s constantly in the press about the gender pay gap and how as women we’re making great achievements in our careers but not always being equally paid for it. One of the reasons given for this is that as women we are less likely than men to put ourselves forward for promotions or negotiate for…