Confident At Work

Ever feel like the workplace wasn’t built for how you operate? High-performing introverts can struggle with confidence, visibility, and leadership in a world seemingly built for extroverts - but you don’t have to be loud to be powerful.
In this episode, we explore Quiet Power and how introverts can lead with confidence without changing who they are. Many thoughtful professionals mistake visibility or speed for competence, but true leadership is about self-trust, clarity, and impact - even when quiet.
You’ll learn:
Why senior roles don’t require extroversion and how introverts can lead naturally

How pausing, thinking deeply, and speaking deliberately can be powerful tools

Practical strategies for navigating high-stimulation environments, networking, and visibility without burning out

How confidence for introverts is about presence, influence, and authority - not loudness or performance

Whether you’re an introverted professional, a thoughtful leader, or someone who wants to embrace their own quiet power, this episode helps you step into leadership with confidence, clarity, and calm authority.

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Cover art by Jacob McFadden
Theme song by Melissa Carter @ Making Audio Magic

Ever been put on the spot and felt that panic?
Even experienced professionals can dread unexpected questions and issues which they havent been able to prepare for.
In this episode, we unpack why being put on the spot feels so awful - and how it’s less about the moment itself and more about your confidence cycle.
You’ll learn:
Why your brain reacts with fight, flight, or freeze when surprised at work

How low-confidence cycles make you overthink, over-prepare, or shut down

The key mindset shift confident professionals use: trusting their overall competence, even when they don’t have all the answers

Practical ways to shift your confidence cycle and stay calm, instead of panic

If you struggle with public speaking anxiety, being caught off guard at work, or fear of looking incompetent, this episode will give you tools to handle any unexpected moment with more confidence.

Want to be more Confident At Work?
Start here: ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠take our free: Confidence Assessment ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠
Get private support to feel confident at work - ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠book a call to explore private coaching⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠  
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Cover art by Jacob McFadden
Theme song by Melissa Carter @ Making Audio Magic

Do you ever leave work but your mind won’t shut off? Meetings replay on a loop. Emails you should’ve written pop back up. Conversations you wish you’d handled differently keep replaying over and over?
If you want to leave work at work - but your brain doesn't stop, this episode is for you.
In this episode, we explore why ruminating after work (and after meetings during your work day) happens, how it connects to confidence and self-trust, and how to create a clean mental break between your job and your life.
​Why your brain keeps replaying work after hours and after meetings
​How ruminating drains your energy, focus, and confidence
​The hidden thought patterns that keep you mentally “on the clock”
​How to close your workday without forcing yourself to “stop thinking”
Stopping work rumination isn’t about controlling your thoughts - it’s about building confidence, clarity, and trust in yourself.

Want to be more Confident At Work?
Start here: ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠take our free: Confidence Assessment ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠
Get private support to feel confident at work - ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠book a call to explore private coaching⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠  
Explore and join the ⁠Confident At Work Membership ⁠

Cover art by Jacob McFadden
Theme song by Melissa Carter @ Making Audio Magic

Join us for the Confident At Work 2026 free Masterclass: https://www.yesyoucoaching.com/confident-at-work-2026

Have you ever thought, “At some point they’re going to realise I shouldn’t be here” or felt like a fraud at work?
Many capable professionals experience what gets called impostor syndrome - a persistent sense that you don’t belong, even when your skills and achievements prove otherwise.
In this episode, we explore why the thought “I don’t deserve to be here” shows up, how it impacts your behaviour and confidence, and what you can do about it.
You’ll learn:
​Why feeling undeserving or like a fraud often increases with promotions, new roles, or leadership opportunities
​How “I don’t deserve this” shows up in your head, your body and your behaviour at work
​Why knowing you’re competent doesn’t automatically stop the feeling
​The hidden protective function of this thought
​Practical tools and reflection prompts to reduce self-judgment and increase choice
If you struggle with impostor syndrome, self-doubt, or feeling like you don’t belong at work, this episode helps you understand the thought, reclaim your agency, and show up more fully.

Want to be more Confident At Work?
Start here: ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠take our free: Confidence Assessment ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠
Get private support to feel confident at work - ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠book a call to explore private coaching⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠  
Explore and join the ⁠Confident At Work Membership ⁠

Cover art by Jacob McFadden
Theme song by Melissa Carter @ Making Audio Magic

📌 ⁠⁠Join us: Don’t miss the Confident At Work 2026 Masterclass at the end of January ⁠⁠

Receiving negative feedback or constructive criticism can feel deeply personal - even when you’re doing well and most feedback is positive. If you’ve ever struggled with feed criticism at work, felt knocked by feedback, or wondered “why do I take feedback so personally?”, this episode is for you.
In this episode, we explore why negative feedback hurts so much, how low confidence cycles and self-criticism make feedback harder to handle, and why struggling with criticism is often part of a bigger emotional picture. I also share my own experience of finding feedback painful and how that changed over time.
We talk about:
​Why we take feedback personally and emotionally
​How to handle negative feedback at work with more confidence
​The difference between unfair feedback and constructive feedback
​Power dynamics and why some feedback feels unsafe
​Common reactions to criticism (defensiveness, shutdown, panic)
​How to stop spiralling after negative feedback
​How to build confidence so feedback feels manageable
​A practical mindset shift to help you receive feedback without collapsing
If you want to handle criticism better, stop overthinking feedback, and feel more confident when receiving negative feedback, this episode will help you start changing your relationship with feedback - with time, a bit of compassion, and practice.

Want to be more Confident At Work?
Start here: ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠take our free: Confidence Assessment ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠
Get private support to feel confident at work - ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠book a call to explore private coaching⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠  
Explore and join the ⁠Confident At Work Membership ⁠

Cover art by Jacob McFadden
Theme song by Melissa Carter @ Making Audio Magic