Are you struggling with confidence in the workplace? Do you want to learn how to be happier, more confident, and more fulfilled at work? Then you won’t want to miss this replay of our Facebook and LinkedIn live session, where Elizabeth Willetts speaks with Leanne Cooper, a career confidence coach for women.
Leanne and Elizabeth discuss the five habits of confident women at work and how confidence affects women in the workplace. We also talk about Leanne’s background and her work as a career confidence coach.
Leanne explains that she helps women be happier, more confident, and fulfilled at work through one-to-one or group coaching. She also partners with organisations that prioritise elevating female talent by delivering workshops, training, keynotes, and coaching sessions.
We discuss the idea of “fake it till you make it” and how taking action before feeling ready or confident can help build confidence. We also discuss how women can step out of their comfort zone as often as possible to build confidence.
Leanne discusses the first two habits of confident women at work: treating oneself with the utmost respect and feeling the fear and doing it anyway. She challenges viewers to think of a small daily habit they can promise to adopt today.
Leanne encourages listeners to step out of their comfort zone as often as possible to build confidence. However, she emphasises the importance of going into the “stretch zone” rather than the “panic zone.”
Leanne also discusses the habit of not worrying about being perfect. Confident women don’t aim for perfection because it limits their potential and wastes precious time.
Leanne and Elizabeth discuss the fourth and fifth habits of confident women at work: recognising strengths, both in oneself and others, taking boundaries seriously, and knowing when to say no.
Overall, Leanne stresses the importance of building confidence in the workplace and taking steps to recognise one’s strengths and set boundaries. She encourages viewers to develop habits that will help them build their confidence.
Don’t miss out on this valuable episode! Tune in to learn more about building confidence in the workplace.
As Leanne says, “Confidence is a muscle, and the more you use it, the stronger it gets.” So, let’s start building that muscle together!
Enjoyed this conversation with Leanne? Then check out our conversation – The Essential Guide To Building the Confidence You Need to Make a Change here.
Timestamps:
Introduction to Leanne Cooper [00:00:46] Leanne Cooper introduces herself as a career confidence coach for women and explains how she helps women to be happier, more confident, and more fulfilled at work.
Leanne’s journey with confidence [00:01:29] Leanne Cooper talks about her journey with confidence, how she lacked confidence in herself, and how she had to work on it.
Reasons for lack of confidence [00:04:40] Leanne Cooper discusses the reasons why people, especially women, feel unconfident, including specific scenarios, being out of practice, and changes in situations like maternity leave.
- Treating Yourself with the Utmost Respect [00:09:15] * Leanne discusses the importance of treating oneself with respect and keeping promises made to oneself to boost self-confidence.
- Overcoming Fear [00:12:12] * Leanne debunks the misconception that confident women are fearless and discusses how they act despite fear.
- Bridging the Gap to Confidence [00:08:25] * Leanne talks about how the gap between where one is and where confident women are isn’t as big as one might think and shares five daily habits to bridge that gap.
Leaving your comfort zone [00:12:56] Leanne encourages viewers to step out of their comfort zone and take small steps towards their confidence goals.
Not worrying about being perfect [00:16:26] Leanne discusses how confident women don’t aim for perfection and are okay with making mistakes and not having all the answers.
Embracing imperfection [00:18:46] The hosts and Leanne talk about the importance of embracing imperfection and not being afraid to try new things, even if it means making mistakes.
Recognising Strength [00:19:45] Confident women recognise their own strengths and celebrate them, as well as recognise strengths in others. They also acknowledge where they need to improve and take action to develop themselves.
Celebrating Success [00:21:08] The importance of celebrating success and recognising strengths is discussed, with a challenge to pause to celebrate every day. Lea Turner is cited as an example of someone who celebrates her success well.
Setting Boundaries [00:25:12] Confident women take boundaries seriously and know when to say no. The importance of boundaries is discussed, with a challenge to implement and uphold better boundaries. The host admits that setting boundaries is an area where she lacks confidence.
Setting Boundaries [00:25:33] Leanne Cooper explains the three-step process for setting and communicating boundaries effectively.
Starting Small [00:27:37] Leanne Cooper advises starting small when implementing changes in your life, such as setting boundaries.
Leanne Cooper’s Services [00:30:05] Leanne Cooper shares her website and social media platforms, where people can connect with her and learn more about her coaching services.