Confident At Work

Anna Manning

Confident at Work is a weekly podcast by Confidence Coach Anna Manning, designed to help professionals feel calm, capable, and confident at work. Each episode explores the real challenges behind self-doubt, overthinking, and imposter feelings - and gives you practical tools to manage your mind, handle pressure, and show up with confidence.

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Jun 7, 2024 · 24 min
99. How Not To Be Intimidated By Confident People
👉 ⁠⁠Register for our free masterclass: How To Grow Your Professional Confidence now - October 2024⁠ Lots of people feel less confident around more confident people; but why? Being with more confident can bring out our own doubts and insecurities! In this episode we find out why being around more confident people might make you feel less confident, and what you can do about it so you can maintain your confidence no matter who you are interacting with. In this episode we explore the Low Confidence Cycle, and how being stuck in it can create issues for you at work. If you want to feel more confident at work, take our free Confidence Assessment. You will answer a few simple questions and get personalised results explaining your current level of confidence and get actionable tips to develop your confidence. Book a call to explore private coaching with Anna Manning Explore and join The Members Club, your practical path to developing professional confidence
May 31, 2024 · 23 min
98. Three Non-Negotiable Confidence Essentials
Learn my top three non-negotiable confidence essentials; self-talk and the inner critic, perfectionism and setting realistic standards and focusing on the positives in addition to the negatives and acknowledging progress. The holy trinity of confidence building and maintenance! ⁠Take our free: Confidence Assessment ⁠⁠⁠ ⁠Explore and join The Members Club ⁠⁠⁠ ⁠Book a call to explore private coaching⁠
May 24, 2024 · 21 min
97. Beware Of The Label Effect
I am a people pleaser, i'm just a control freak, I'm a perfectionist... What do these statements have in common? They are labels! They are tags that you attach to yourself to describe the person you think you are. But are you? And what happens when you label yourself one way or another? Listen on to find out how your labels could be damaging your confidence at work. Take our free: Confidence Assessment ⁠⁠ Explore and join The Members Club ⁠⁠ Book a call to explore private coaching
May 17, 2024 · 31 min
96. Be Brave
When you cant be confident; you can be brave. Join us to explore 10 ways being brave will help you at work. Take our free: Confidence Assessment Explore and join The Members Club Book a call to explore private coaching
May 10, 2024 · 29 min
95. How Internalised Gender Bias Affects Your Confidence At Work
Join us to explore why many of women's fears and doubts in the workplace are created by outdated gender bias in disguise! From leadership, to emotions and speaking up. Join The Members Club Explore private confidence coaching with Anna
May 3, 2024 · 38 min
94. How To Change Your Brain: Neuroplasticity At Work
The research is clear; you can cahnge your brain and the process by which your brain changes is known as neuroplasticity. Hear all about how you can harness your brains ability to change, and how it can help you at work. Watch the Sentis video about neuroplasticity Book a call to explore confidence coaching with Anna Explore and join The Members Club
Apr 26, 2024 · 22 min
93. How To Deal With Rejection
Rejection sucks. So the idea of 'embracing' it feels like a con, I have an alternative idea. Forget trying to embrace rejection. Instead, what if you could embrace four deeper ideas, which just might help you when fearing or facing rejection? Listen on to find out how to handle rejection at work. ⁠Take our free: Confidence Assessment ⁠⁠⁠ ⁠Explore and join The Members Club ⁠⁠⁠ ⁠Book a call to explore private coaching⁠
Apr 19, 2024 · 25 min
92. So You Made A Mistake At Work?
When I was a junior lawyer I made a mistake at work. What happened after had me doubting my ability, wondering whether I could do the job and left my confidence in tatters. I learnt that what happens after you make a mistake is vital if you going to maintain your confidence. Listen on to find out why. Book a call to explore private coaching with Anna Take the quiz; are you stuck in a low confidence cycle?
Apr 18, 2024 · 31 min
91. Being The First One In Your Family; Social Mobility and Confidence At Work
There are specific challenges when you are the one in the family who goes first. In this episode we explore the hidden reality for those people who dont always feel like they fit in at their organisation or notice the differences between them and their colleagues. If that's you, this episode will be a support, if it's not you, it's time to learn about how it might feel for some of the people around you. Take the quiz to find out if you are stuck in a low confidence cycle⁠ ⁠⁠Book a call to enquire about private coaching with Anna Podcast artwork by Jacob McFadden - Find him on IG
Apr 5, 2024 · 31 min
90. The Toxic Boss You Didn't Know You Had
Tune in to learn how to recognise and address the toxic boss you didn't know you had. We explore how to identify and navigate and transform an unnoticed kind toxicity in the workplace; the toxic inner boss so you can feel more confident at work. Take the quiz to find out if you are stuck in a low confidence cycle ⁠Book a call to enquire about private coaching with Anna
Mar 29, 2024 · 50 min
89. How To Be A Confident Ally
Interested in fostering equality, diversity, and inclusion within your organisation? Then consider becoming an ally. In this episode, a panel of experts explore the significance of allyship, its benefits for your organisation and colleagues, and offer practical suggestions for you and your organisation on how to be a confident ally. With special thanks to our expert guest panel: Katie Winstanley, Inclusion and Diversity Manager, House of Commons Anja Beriro, Legal Partner in Government and Infrastructure, Browne Jacobson Moira Slape, Chief People Officer, Travers Smith If you want more support to grow your professional confidence take the quiz to find out if you are stuck in a low confidence cycle. Enquire about private coaching with Anna here
Mar 22, 2024 · 33 min
88. How To Cultivate A Growth Mindset
We power of cultivating a growth mindset in the workplace and explore how adopting a mindset can support your resilience, and help you embrace new challenges. Hear some practical strategies for cultivating a growth mindset, and why it's important to be in a high confidence cycle first! Explore private confidence coaching with Anna⁠ Purchase the Confident at Work digital course Take the quiz; Are You Stuck In A Low Confidence Cycle?
Mar 15, 2024 · 33 min
87. Email Attraction; A Conversation With Email Expert Kim Arnold
We explore the essential skill of sending effective work emails with expert Kim Arnold. Kim emphasises the importance of connecting with recipients rather than trying to impress them, the significance of understanding your audience's perspective and shares insights on what goes wrong when low confidence writes an email! Tune in to discover practical tips for mastering this crucial aspect of professional communication. Find Kim here Explore Confidence Coaching with Anna here Book a call to discuss private coaching with Anna
Mar 8, 2024 · 24 min
86. My Grandma and Me: Career Stories From The Women Who Came Before Us IWD 2024 Special!
In celebration of International Women's Day 2024 we have something a little bit different. Hear the stories of the women who came before us, our grandmothers, what they did in their working lives and what we do now!
Mar 1, 2024 · 38 min
85. Effective Self-Regulation & Navigating Subtle Emotions At Work
In this episode, we tackle the often overlooked subtle emotions that can disrupt your workday and explore a practical strategy you can use to support yourself and maintain your productivity even in the emotional moments. Explore private confidence coaching with Anna Join the Confident at Work group programme
Feb 23, 2024 · 35 min
84. Executive Function Skills You Need To Succeed At Work
Ever wonder why some people excel at project planning and others struggle just to stay organised? Delve into the fascinating world of executive functions, explore your brain's executive control centre and uncover the secrets to boosting your focus, organisation, and productivity at work. Explore coaching with Anna, book a call here Take the free quiz to find out if you are stuck in a low confidence cycle here
Feb 16, 2024 · 16 min
83. An Alternative Approach to Practising Self-Kindness At Work
I have an alternative approach to self-kindness which might help you actually apply it to your working life. If you know you need to be kind to yourself, but struggle to actually do it, this episode is for you. Explore private coaching with Anna Take the quiz: Are you stuck in a low confidence cycle?
Feb 9, 2024 · 20 min
82. Change Your Leadership Style; Transform Your Confidence
In this episode we uncover the crucial link between leadership styles and confidence. While various leadership styles may lead to success, only one fosters genuine confidence. Find out fear-based leadership may be damaging your confidence and explore the transformative potential of adopting a radically different leadership approach. Are you stuck in a low confidence cycle? Take the quiz to find out and get personalised support to break out it Book a call to explore private coaching with Anna
Feb 2, 2024 · 24 min
81. How To Be More Assertive At Work
Ever thought, I just need to be more assertive? Today we are going to take a look at what assertiveness means, why it’s important in a work context and how you can develop assertiveness. Want to be more Confident at Work Start here: ⁠Take our free: Confidence Assessment ⁠⁠ Book a call to explore private coaching⁠ with Anna
Jan 26, 2024 · 23 min
80. The Drama Triangle
The Drama Triangle (Karpman) shows how we can play a role of "victim," "persecutor" or "rescuer" at work. When we take on one of the roles within a Drama Triangle, we get what it says on the tin, drama! In this episode I share examples of playing each role within the drama triangle and share three steps you can take to get out of it! You are stuck in a low confidence cycle? Take the quiz now to find out and find out what you can do to get unstuck Drama Triangle