A client recently rated her career a 5 out of 10. Not because she lacked experience. Because she didn't feel confident.
In this solo episode, I talk about why confidence often has little to do with how much you know or how senior you are, and why the people around you may be shaping it more than you think. I share the critical first manager who drained my confidence as a young engineer, what changed when I moved teams, and the two moves you can make when your environment is working against you.
In this episode:
- Why experience and titles don't guarantee confidence
- How doing uncomfortable things builds it, including my own public speaking challenge
- Why your environment can make or break your confidence
- Two options: change your environment, or ask for what you need
- Why your manager can't be your only source of support
- A simple exercise to figure out what you need right now
Chapters:
(00:00) What does success look like to you?
(01:19) How I define confidence
(01:53) Why confidence matters for trust
(02:35) Experience doesn't equal confidence
(03:50) How do you build more confidence?
(04:30) My public speaking challenge
(05:38) The environment behind confidence
(06:40) My first manager and changing teams
(08:36) Ask for what you need
(10:12) Don't rely only on your manager
(11:38) Your confidence exercise this week
Work with me:
https://limorbergman.com/coaching/
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Website: https://limorbergman.com
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LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/limorbergman/
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Keywords: confidence for women in tech, self-confidence at work, imposter syndrome, women leadership, supportive work environment, managing your manager, career growth for women