082 | 3 tips to tackle a challenge at work when you aren’t feeling confident

A lack of confidence can stop us from tackling all sorts of challenges at work. Maybe it's holding you back from putting your ideas forward for a new initiative, or preventing you from creating and presenting an HR or People strategy for the first time, or stopping you from challenging someone at work when you disagree with them, or you can't bring yourself to speak up in meetings.Whatever your challenge is - this episode of HR Coffee Time is here to help. In it, career & executive coach Fay Wallis shares 3 tips to tackle a challenge at work when you aren't feeling confident:Creating a vision boardAdopting a test-and-learn approachUsing affirmationsKey Resources Mentioned in This EpisodeThe Essential HR Planner"Big Feelings: How to be okay when things are not okay" by Liz Fosslein & Mollie West Duffy"I Can Do It: How to use affirmations to change your life" by Louise Hay (Disclosure: the book links are affiliate links, which means Fay will receive a small commission from Amazon if you make a purchase through either of them.)Connect With FayConnect with Fay on LinkedInFay’s website: Bright Sky Career CoachingOther Relevant HR Coffee Time EpisodesEpisode 1: How to feel more confident at workEpisode 36: Four simple but powerful techniques to banish imposter syndrome, with Joanna LottEpisode 73: 5 ways to feel more confident in your next interview, meeting, or presentationRate and Review the PodcastIf you found this episode of HR Coffee Time helpful, please can you rate and review it on Apple Podcasts or Spotify? If you're kind enough to leave a review, please do let Fay know so she can say thank you. You can always reach her at: [email protected] This Episode? Don't Miss the Next One!Be notified each time a new episode of HR Coffee Time is released and get access to other free career tips, tools and resources by signing up to receive the free weekly HR Coffee Time email. How Fay & Bright Sky Career Coaching Can Help YouIf you’ve been enjoying the podcast & would like some support from Fay or her colleagues at Bright Sky, they can help you through:1:1 coaching to overcome your career challengesGroup coaching – build your confidence, credibility & influence in 6 weeks through Fay’s signature programme, Inspiring HRInterview coaching to succeed in your next interviewCareer change coaching to find a new, more fulfilling careerThe ‘Power Up Your LinkedIn Profile’ online course, to create a powerful LinkedIn profile and build your confidence at using LinkedIn to get your next role.The Essential HR Planner Mentioned in this episode:Help That’s There when It’s Needed MostMenopause, grief, ADHD, relationship breakdown... Every day, employees dealing with these situations are turned away by their EAP because they don't qualify for counselling. When someone finally asks for help, they deserve better. Visit Kara Connect, where no employee is ever turned away. Kara ConnectJoin the Inspiring HR Leadership ProgrammeBuild your confidence, credibility & impact through the Inspiring HR Leadership Programme. The next cohort is now open for booking. Inspiring HR