Insight#5: The power of belonging to boost / undermine confidence
The need to belong is primal—a basic human need like food or shelter. The impact of belonging, and not belonging, is profound and strongly connected to both confidence and wellbeing.…
Author: Laura Walker
Laura is an award-winning career researcher and author. Her book Dancing with fear and confidence: How to liberate yourself and your career in mid-life was published in November 2020. She is also a recognised expert in Talent and Learning and brings a wealth of business experience, having held Director level positions in respected businesses across six different sectors. Laura is studying for PhD in Psychology, has a Masters in Coaching and Mentoring, and a first degree in Psychology. She is an APECS accredited Coach and a Chartered Fellow of the CIPD.
Insight #4: Shifting your posture to boost your confidence – time to bring out your best superhero pose
Shifting your posture is proven to boost your confidence. Here’s what the evidence shows: Further reading: Why You May Want to Stand Like a Superhero | Psychology Today United Kingdom…
Insight #3: Comparing yourself to others risks your self-confidence
We live in a social world and we all compare ourselves to others: celebrity images, the talents of co-workers, how we are parented compared with siblings. It’s natural – but…
Insight #2: Shifting judgements to shift confidence
Ready for insight #2 on understanding confidence? Here we go… All three aspects of self-confidence are rooted in judgements – so the best way to work on your confidence is…
Insight #1: Confidence, confidence, confidence: To improve yours, you need to understand it first
Confidence is a crucial part of understanding yourself and your career. There are many moving parts within the topic of confidence but a key thing to note is that confidence…
Tips for boosting your ambiguity tolerance
Have you heard of ambiguity tolerance? It’s a psychological trait that can be measured and developed. Here are six tips we can all use to boost our own levels –…
Prolonged uncertainty shortens your life expectancy – what can you do?
Prolonged uncertainty shortens your life – what can you do?
Passionate about your lifelong learning too?
One thing I shared with my Mum was a belief in lifelong learning. At her memorial celebration on Sunday, I told her life story together with my two amazing sisters.…
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