The Confidence Compass: Navigating Leadership with Self-Worth and Competence | #27

In part 2 of their mini-series on confidence, Rich and Dave explore the Confidence Compass, a practical tool designed by Zentano to help leaders develop a grounded, sustainable and healthy sense of confidence. Building on their previous conversation about emotional intelligence and humility, this episode helps you visualise a model that unpacks the interaction between self-worth and competence. Together, Rich and Dave identify four unhelpful confidence styles: The Self-Doubter, The Perpetual Striver, The Pretender, and The Overachiever, and discuss how leaders can move toward the Connected Centre, where true confidence lives.Whether you're leading a team, coaching others, or working on your own self-development, this episode provides insight and tools to build resilience and reflect on the stories that shape your confidence.Key Talking Points:The two core components of confidence: Self-worth and CompetenceHow the Confidence Compass was developed from coaching practice and researchFour confidence styles and how they show up in leadershipThe power of reflection, feedback, and narrative in restoring balancePractical steps to build healthy confidence and stay centred under pressure