"In my thousands of hours of conversations with leaders, I discovered that we share a common belief: that our confidence will arrive once we receive a certain title or status. We think we will finally "feel" successful. But it doesn't happen that way. Self-doubt is always waiting at the edges of our capabilities. When we attempt to push doubt aside and ignore it, we reduce our ability to remain curious and respond most effectively."
"Noticing and naming an emotion is the first step toward emotional acceptance. This means that you are allowing your feeling to exist without judgment or a desire to change this. It can help to rely on an emotions wheel to find the language to describe what you are feeling. If this process is overwhelming, take four deep breaths and ask yourself, "What feelings arise in my bo"
Many leaders assume that promotion, title, or status will produce lasting confidence, but self-doubt often persists despite external markers of success. Self-doubt sits at the edges of capability and grows when suppressed, reducing curiosity and impairing effective responses. Avoiding doubt increases its power and prevents pursuing roles, holding crucial conversations, sharing ideas, or making bold requests. Managing doubt begins with noticing and naming emotions to allow acceptance without judgment. Practical steps include using an emotions wheel to find precise language and simple grounding techniques, like deep breaths and targeted questions, to clarify feelings and move forward.
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