Confidence Coaching 

The Confidence Dragon and how to slay it 

Imposter syndrome. That nagging, sinking feeling that you’ve been awarded a role that you’re simply not up to. You feel under-qualified, under-prepared and, frankly, like you’re about to be exposed any moment as the fraud you are. Sound familiar? It’s a sickening feeling to live with, one that’s incredibly common in high-flyers and holds many of us back from reaching our true potential. 

The good news? A) you’re no fraud and b) we’ve all been there. There’s a tried-and-tested way out of this wilderness and I’m here to guide the way. 

The truth is: confidence is an expectation. Specifically, it’s the expectation of a positive outcome. Leaders who suffer from a lack of confidence also suffer pessimism, thereby fostering a self-fulfilling prophecy. Those who are confident and expect things to work out well will often find that they do. It’s not genetic or a personality trait, but deeply specific and personal. It is not something you earn, it's something you tune into. It’s something that’s already there. 

This is not to say that overconfidence does one much good either. Hubris needs to be counterbalanced with prudence, as much as anxious uncertainty needs to be offset by assurance. It is this balance – and the full understanding of said balance – that grants you control over your thinking, autonomy over your career path and, ultimately, the power to move mountains. Once mastered, this balance will stand you in excellent stead for the rest of your life. 

Sound good? Of course it does. 

You can read ALL about this topic in my new book, Lunchtime Learning for Leaders. Take a look. It’s good stuff.