Episode 109: Confidence & Self Confidence

Welcome to Episode 9 in the series of conversations between Stephen - a professional coach and my personal friend.

In this episode Stephen explains that confidence is "the positive expectation of what is going to happen next" - not necessarily the outcome but the belief that we can handle whatever happens next.

Outcomes are uncertain and so cannot be controlled.  Management of what you can control is therefore key.

The difference between Confidence (external) and Self Confidence (inner) is discussed - and the 5 important elements that you can work on to improve your Self Confidence - namely Experience - Expertise - Knowledge - Abilities - Qualifications.  There is a flow which is explained.

This model is also discussed in "Optimal Appraisal" - the process in which we can best frame our experiences to build our own springboard from the past to help to propel us to the future.

Confidence is a key cornerstone for success and happiness - not just for individuals but also for businesses - self confident people and companies make better decisions and are also able to enjoy the good things that happen to them.

We touch on the importance of having good people around you - "choose who's on your boat" - as part of the importance of managing your environment.

As always there is a lot of ground covered - but this is just an introduction to a big topic.  I hope it gives you food for thought and improves your thinking a little going forward.

Any questions and comments - let us know - on podcast@coachpro.online.