Why 'Just Be Confident' Is Terrible Advice — And What Actually Works

Discvoer 14 surprising strategies to finally speak up at work with confidence. These practical tips will help you stop holding back and start owning your seat at the table. In this episode, discover how to find your confident voice to share ideas (even half-baked ones), set boundaries, negotiate with ease, and stop people-pleasing for good.

These are practical, tested tips, not the tired "just breathe" or "use positive affirmations" advice.

🎧 Tune in now and unlock the courage to make your voice matter at work. You'll find out:

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Chapters: 00:00 Does The Lack Of Confidence Shrinks Your Voice? 02:55 Tip 1: Borrow Someone Else's Confidence 05:23 Tip 2: Train in Discomfort 08:21 Tip 3: Speak for Something Greater Than Your Fear 10:34 Tip 4: Ask Yourself Better Questions 12:48 Tip 5: Use Questions to Reduce Risk 15:18 Tip 6: Train With Micro Courage 19:41 Tip 7: Realize It's Not About You 22:26 Tip 8: Overwhelm the Fear with Action 25:04 Tip 9: Speak Early, Speak Often, Consistently 26:43 Tip 10: Make More Intentional Decisions to Speak 27:36 Tip 11: Build Mastery To Beat Nerves 30:19 Tip 12: Increase Certainty With Evidence 31:23 Tip 13: Find and Speak From Conviction 32:30 Tip 14: Practice Communication 34:25 Conclusion: Take Action to Build Confidence