Overconfidence Is Not Your Color.
Parissa Behnia
Advisor to change agents, disruptors & visionaries | Helping bold leaders be seen with their intentions | Speaker of powerful truths to powerful leaders | Advisor/Coach to C Suite & Executives | Author | Speaker
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Last February, I wrote an article called "Self Doubt Does Nothing For Your Complexion" and I firmly believe what I wrote then still rings true today. When we argue for our limitations, they become ours.
I also believe it's true that overconfidence is not anyone's color. Here are a few things I've noticed about overconfident Badasses in my self-styled Modern Badass Anthropology specialty:
Be both a maverick and a mortal.
Badass, it's p?o?s?s?i?b?l?e? necessary for your success to be both a change agent and the person who is the first to admit to being scared. Those are not diametrically opposed. Confidence is not a requirement for being a visionary, courage is.
You are more believable and relatable as a leader, let alone as a human, when you:
Want to go next level? Of course, you do. To really dial up your relatability and believability, share your heart. Badasses can treat their inherent sensitivity like it's a dirty secret. Share where you're the most tender.
It's easy to believe that you can't maverick when you show your soft underbelly. The truth is that you're a better maverick when you show your soft underbelly.
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Celebrating your soft underbelly,
Parissa
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Author of Feminine Intelligence | Keynote Speaker | Conscious Leadership Expert | Driving Business Success with Purpose and Social Impact| Board Advisor Earth Law Center
1 年Many people come to me for "executive presence" and "confidence" coaching and I always point to the power of authenticity and vulnerability. Soft isn't weak and can be strategic too.
Author of “Ignite Your Leadership: The Power of Neuropsychology to Optimize Team Performance"| Technology Gurus and Engineering Experts: Lead Your Team to OUTSTANDING Results/Build a Legacy| The Technology Leadership Guy
1 年Great article - and all spot on points, Parissa! I especially like the one about “being” vs. “doing”.
Chief Legal Officer | ESG Leader | Corporate Affairs Executive | Board Member
1 年Spot on - especially the insistence on being right…and always vocalizing it.
Realtor Associate @ Next Trend Realty LLC | HAR REALTOR, IRS Tax Preparer
1 年Thanks for Sharing.