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EPISODE · Dec 8, 2025 · 10 MIN

166. Why I Want You to F Up While You’re Building Confidence at Work

from Confident At Work · host Anna Manning

In this episode, we're talking about one of the core skills you need to build real confidence at work: tolerating mistakes.Right now, the strategy you’re probably using to feel more confident is getting everything perfect - getting everything right. In this episode, I’ll show you why ultimately, that doesn’t work and what you need to do differently if you want to feel genuinely confident at work.If your confidence drops the moment something goes wrong, this episode is for you. Many professionals struggle with imposter syndrome, overthinking, perfectionism and worrying about how they’re perceived - and you can’t solve any of that without learning to handle mistakes.We’ll explore:​Why confidence collapses when you depend on everything going right​How perfectionism and over-preparing keep you stuck​Why mistakes feel so threatening​The essential skill that will help keep you calm, grounded and more resilientYou’ll learn how to build confidence that holds up under pressure, and how to feel more steady, capable and yourself at work - even when things get messy.Want to be more Confident At Work?​Start here: ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠take our free: Confidence Assessment ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠​Get private support to feel confident at work - ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠book a call to explore private coaching⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠  ​Explore and join the ⁠Confident At Work Membership ⁠Cover art by Jacob McFaddenTheme song by Melissa Carter @ Making Audio Magic 

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