I Doubt My Value & Lack Confidence

ByRebecca Allen

A lot of new clients I coach in a 1:1 setting think they have a confidence ‘problem’.
They’ll say to me:

  • I can’t talk tangibly about my success
  • I take feedback really personally
  • Who am I to think that I could achieve X?
  • They’ll find me out eventually, that I’m not that good
  • I don’t feel confident a lot of the time
  • I’m really hard on myself
  • My super high standards can be a problem

Let’s agree on something.

You don’t have a confidence ‘problem’ – and here’s why.

You Don’t Have a Confidence Problem

A lot of talented, intelligent women are working longer hours, overdelivering and taking on even more projects…

…and yet still feel undervalued and overlooked for promotions at work. 

Why is that?
When juggling a heavy workload and relentless shifting goalposts, it becomes really challenging to feel like you’re making progress.

A lot of people might decide to look inward, at themselves, at what they might be ‘doing wrong’.

  • Why am I not making progress?
  • Why am I not moving forwards?
  • Do they not see how hard I am working?
  • Maybe it’s me – maybe I need to work harder


In a bid to prove yourself, you might ramp up the self-criticism…

Beat yourself up…

Tell yourself that you need to work harder. Do more.

But the problem is… delivering MORE of the same exceptional results isn’t going to change things around (you’ve tried that and it’s not working is it?)

What you need instead is STRATEGY.

A strategy that breaks this cycle.

A strategy that gets you unstuck.

A strategy that helps you look at situations more objectively.

A strategy that helps you define your value impact.

A strategy the grows your confidence – fast.
 

I want you to feel that way everyday – which is why we should talk!

Book a call with me and let’s change your strategy.

Other resources you might like:

From the blog:

Are you Lacking Confidence or Career Strategy – or Both?

Are You Lacking Confidence or Career Strategy… or Both?

How to Talk About Your Value with Confidence

How to Talk About Your Value With Confidence

From the podcast:

You Don’t Have a Confidence Problem; You Have a STRATEGY Problem

Ep 191 – You Don’t Have a Confidence Problem at Work; You Have a STRATEGY Problem

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