Overcome Self-Doubt: Trusting Yourself

Confidence & Self-AwarenessWell-being & BalanceAll employees≈ 20 min

Key skill: Confidence & self-esteem

Summary

This module shows that a "lack of confidence" is often an excuse: confidence targets a specific skill, not your whole self. It teaches you to act despite fear and to spot the hidden payoffs of holding back.

Target audience

Anyone looking to improve their quality of life and relationships

Learning objectives

Stop lying to yourself by saying you lack confidence
Name, without drama, the skills you don't yet have and want to acquire
Stop waiting for outside signals to feel confident
Understand that true self-confidence isn't the absence of fear, but the ability to act despite it

Module outline

StorytellingAn exploration of the consequences of overprotection and excessive help in the workplace
ArticlesThe different faces of pampering · Flip cards: "That's Not Confidence!"
Expert videoA new definition of self-confidence, and how to avoid the traps of self-doubt
AnchoringQuiz and True/False to dig deeper into the topic and anchor what you've learned
Memo cardDownloadable coaching memo card: the key points from the expert video
CommitmentConcrete examples to help you define your own commitment

Models & methods

Reframing "I lack confidence" as a skill to develop; distinguishing a specific ability from a global trait.