The Art of Speaking Up

432 | How to stay confident when the room feels intimidating: the 5 layer model of building confidence

The Art of Speaking Up

Show Notes

If you want to feel more confident speaking up at work so you can boldly share your voice as a leader - today’s episode is for you. If your confidence disappears the moment the room feels intimidating - it’s not because you inherently lack confidence. It’s because building real confidence is a 5 layer process - and most people are missing one or two key layers. In this episode you’ll learn: • The 5 layer model of confidence and why not all layers are created equal when it comes to...

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