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EPISODE · Aug 10, 2026 · 18 MIN

199. Why Fixing Confidence Problems Feels Like Whack-A-Mole — And What Actually Works

from Confident At Work · host Anna Manning

Wondering if joining the Confident at Work Programme could help you? ⁠Book a free 30-minute consultation with Anna⁠ to talk through what you’re experiencing at work and whether the programme could be a good fit.----------Fixing one confidence problem at work only to find another?You get better at speaking up in meetings… then struggle with presentations. You become more confident with senior stakeholders… then find yourself second-guessing everything again.In this episode of Confident at Work, Anna Manning explains why workplace confidence isn’t really about fixing individual situations. The same patterns — overthinking, fear of judgement, perfectionism, self-doubt and relying on external validation — can show up across your working life.You’ll discover why lasting confidence comes from changing the underlying patterns, not just learning how to handle one situation better.If you’re capable but still struggle with confidence at work, this episode will help you understand what might really be going on — and what you can do about it.Wondering if joining the Confident at Work Programme could help you? Book a free 30-minute consultation with Anna to talk through what you’re experiencing at work and whether the programme could be a good fit.Find out if you're in a low confidence cycle, and what you can do about it here.

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