I’m only 5′ tall, or short, as the case may be. So being visible has always been on my mind. Being known as “cute” by extension of being little wasn’t exactly what I hoped for when it came to recognition in my career. It’s likely a primary reason why I was determined to leverage the…

We have moments when our confidence falters. Situations at work,such as receiving negative feedback from a manager or making a mistake on a project, can trigger our inner self-critic and cause us to doubt our abilities. What can we do to build up our resiliency and help us stay confident, so that those moments don’t…

Growing up, many of us were taught to be humble. Don’t talk about yourself, it isn’t attractive. Just work hard and you’ll be rewarded. You don’t want to appear too aggressive, dear. It shouldn’t come as a surprise then that a lot of us feel that we can’t be both confident and humble. Because people…

In a survey with 800 workers across various industries, Indeed found that 98% of respondents said they perform better when they are confident. The case for improving confidence among employees is clear not only is it good for individuals, it’s also good for business. So, how can you be a confidence ally at work? Whether…

“There are still days when I wake up feeling like a fraud, not sure I should be where I am.” That’s a quote from Sheryl Sandberg, the COO of Facebook (Meta), author of Lean In, and one of the most widely-recognized female leaders today. Which goes to show that even the most powerful and famous…

In the evening, sometimes my brain decides it doesn’t just want a pint of Ben, Jerry’s, it also wants to rehash everything that didn’t go well during the day. It wants to critique an answer to an email that could,ve been written more thoughtfully. Or shame me for the way I looked on video during…

I have been battling perfectionism for most of my career. And many women I know have adopted this mindset at work, but rarely talk about it. Perfectionism involves overly high expectations and what ultimately amounts to unachievable goals, creating a constant lack of satisfaction and cycle of self-criticism. As a result of having spent so…

One of the biggest barriers to confidence, especially when it comes to work, is our fear of failure. So many of us worry that making a mistake will cost us our reputation and even possibly our job. We generally fear repercussions more than the actual failure embarrassment, the uncertainty of our future, loss of interest…

Hi. I’m so glad you,re here. I’m Christy. My purpose is to be the spark that gives others the confidence to thrive. So why did I start writing about, coaching for, and speaking on the topic of confidence? I’ve certainly had my own battles with it dealing with perfectionism, fear of failure, concern that I’m…