How can you reinforce the key message in your presentation? A well- placed quote can help you emotionally connect you with your audience.
Category: Career Confidence
Posts explore approaches, tactics and literature on building confidence and self-efficacy in order to increase personal and career fulfilment.
What happened when I followed the advice in inspirational quotes?
Accept opportunities you’re not fully ready for – then learn how to do them. Say no to requests that take time away from your personal and professional goals and which don’t respect your expertise.
How to make your life take off in ways you can’t imagine
Once we focus on what we want and stop worrying about other people’s judgements of us, we stop being afraid. And that’s when our lives and careers really take off.
How to Stop Being a People-Pleaser and Boost Your Career
Women are conditioned to be people-pleasers. However the need to be liked does not equate to being universally popular. Learning to let go of the need to please is both liberating and can also be career-enhancing.
Sorry! Why women need to stop apologising
Women often prefix sentences with the word ‘sorry.’ The tendency to create harmony is a primal instinct. However within the workplace, over-apologising does not serve women well.
Make the most of your unique qualities
A combination of upbringing and gender stereotyping can impact on how confidently women feel they can present their unique qualities when applying for jobs and/or promotions. Being able to identify and qualify with evidence helps overcome this.