178. How To Stop Discrediting Yourself At Work

Do you downplay your achievements, deflect praise, or constantly second-guess yourself at work? You might be discrediting yourself - a subtle habit that can quietly erode your credibility, confidence, and career growth.In this episode, we dive into what self-discrediting really looks like, why it happens, and how to stop undermining yourself without performing confidence or inflating your ego. You’ll hear a real client story of someone who spent years habitually downplaying her achievements - and the powerful realisations she had once she started showing up differently.Learn how self-discrediting shows up in daily work life, including negative self-talk, over-apologising, tentative language, and rejecting praise. Discover why these behaviours often stem from fear, imposter syndrome, and social conditioning - and the cost they have on your professional reputation.We’ll also cover practical strategies to replace self-minimising habits with grounded, confident actions. Stand behind your work, accept recognition without deflecting, and reclaim your authority, without apology.Stop making yourself invisible. Listen now to start building real self-trust at work.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 Programme *NEW starting April 2026⁠Cover art by Jacob McFaddenTheme song by Melissa Carter @ Making Audio Magic