201. Preparation Empowers Confidence

Send us Fan MailWelcome to our new mini-series where we explore how Confidence Enables Success. What does confidence mean to you? We define it as a general sense of capability in how we face new challenges and self-belief to keep focused on success during life's up and downs. In this first episode we focus on the impact feeling prepared has on how confident we feel inside. The opposite of the 'fake it til you make it' approach, we take a look at the benefits of taking the time to practice and invest the hours in the preparation process. Whether preparing for an interview, presentation, tricky conversation or renegotiating a boundary - doing the homework of purposeful prep empowers you to hold your nerve in that moment. If cockiness shouts, then confidence whispers and it can be inspiring to acknowledge that behind most success stories there has been hours of practice to enable and sustain that performance. As AI becomes mainstream in reducing task workload, sometimes there are benefits of going the long way around a challenge. Putting in the prep gives you the depth and self-belief that you know your stuff; even if unsuccessful in that moment, it may enable you to 'wing it' in a similar situation later. A useful listen for those looking to step up their confidence and empower themselves in their role, or boost others towards fulfilling their success. Curious for more? Check out our relevant episodes:Ep. 144 Shift From Imposter to EmpowerEp. 141 Handling Self-DoubtEp. 117 Relaxed Readiness Enables AgilityEp. 1 Shedding the Imposter Syndrome (our very first one!)