What do you do if your confidence wavers during career challenges?

When confidence wavers during career challenges, take a step back to reflect on past successes and lessons learned. Break down challenges into manageable tasks, and seek feedback or mentorship to gain perspective. Practice self-care to maintain mental strength. Embrace the growth mindset, viewing challenges as opportunities to learn and improve. Set small, achievable goals to rebuild confidence gradually, celebrating each success along the way. Remember, resilience is built through overcoming difficulties.

Remember that fear is False Evidence Appearing Real. It's terrifying to feel sometimes, but when we try to run from it we're giving it more power.

There's a peak performance strategy called "Using Fear As A Compass". The things that cause this fearful emotion are usually things that deserve our attention the most. Maybe it's something we should conquer and embrace, or something we should discard altogether as a fear so we can make true progress.

Feeling unsure at work? It happens! Don't beat yourself up. Acknowledge those doubts, then remind yourself of your wins. Talk to a supporter for a boost. Set small goals and celebrate each win to build momentum. See challenges as learning experiences. Finally, visualize yourself succeeding. This quick strategy will get your confidence back in no time!

Acknowledge the fear and uncertainty when confidence wavers during career challenges. Recognize these emotions as natural responses, then leverage them as motivation for action rather than allowing them to hinder progress. Reflect on past successes to remind yourself of your capabilities and approach the situation with renewed clarity and determination

Set realistic and achievable goals during moments of wavering confidence. Break down larger challenges into manageable tasks and celebrate small victories along the way. This approach not only aids progress toward objectives but also fosters a sense of control

Reset your goals. In times of low confidence, its best to set yourself smaller and achievable goals to get your confidence back. Use the SMART Method to set your goals. S - Specific M - Measurable A - Attainable R - Realistic T - Time-bound Set simple goals using SMART method and try to achieve it on a monthly basis. Once you get to achieve these goals, your confidence will be back in no time.

Setting goals is a good way to grow forward. Put down action points to move ahead. And work on the action points. Have very precise, objective, number driven action points.

I am a firm believer in having a personal board of directors; people who can help instill wisdom and support you when you need it. And they will not only hold you accountable but give you a combination of tough love and praise. Every single person will experience fluctuations in their career. Confidence will be shaken following certain events and self doubt may threaten to creep in. Your BOD (or your village) can help you snap out of your funk and even remind you of other people—and there are plenty, including famous leaders—whose confidence was rattled but they persevered anyway.

Having a daily mindfulness practice will grow your resilience and confidence. Yes, there will be moments but a quicker recovery is possible. Don't forget to pause during the workday, take your lunch break, go for a walk, or find something funny to laugh at (or all of the above). The more your cup is filled, the more confident you'll be.

Absolutely agree Malcolm! Those pauses in conversation should be welcome instead of dreaded to give everyone involved time to process instead of react. I am so looking forward to working together!

One of the greatest pieces of advice I have received is: Go slow, Go far. Without fear, doubt, or question, we can not truly have bravery, wisdom, or understanding. The exercise is to slow down in these heightened moments. From this, we can transform the appropriate and automatic arisings of "negative emotions," through calm and self kindness. Experience has shown that when I am embroiled in the fire of fear, the impulse to act quickly with the pretense of decisiveness is born. Sadly, an impulsive decision can never be other than that, and ultimately these actions don't contain the depth of a measured response. Trust the process... Micro victories win the day, even if it is just catching a deep, freeing breath....

Absolutely! Here's a perspective on how personal branding can help when your confidence dips during career challenges: When that self-doubt creeps in and you start questioning your abilities, your personal brand can be a powerful anchor. Here's how: Solidify Your Strengths: When you build your personal brand, you're essentially curating your professional story – your skills, experience, and values. Connect with Your Community: Your personal brand isn't built in a silo. Frame Challenges as Opportunities: Setbacks happen to everyone.

Allow yourself the space to go through it. It's perfectly normal to feel insecure when going through career changes. They are daunting and scary. But you made the decision for a reason. And you've been given the opportunities for a reason as well. Trust the process. You'll feel right at home in no time.