Self-Confidence Building for Women Leaders

About this course

The course examines self-confidence, self-belief, self-efficacy and self-esteem, including how thoughts, emotions, physicality and behaviour can influence confidence. It considers experiences such as the accidental leader role and imposter syndrome. Participants explore approaches including recognising achievements, challenging negative automatic thoughts, using affirmations and social support, handling feedback and criticism, and applying body language. The course also covers effective goal-setting and creating a confidence-building action plan. Teaching takes place in the classroom and online.

What you'll learn

• Define self-confidence and explain its relationship with self-esteem
• Identify factors that affect self-confidence
• Apply strategies for challenging negative automatic thoughts and building self-confidence
• Develop a goal-setting strategy and confidence-building action plan

Is this course right for you?

The course is intended for women leaders, including those who may be new to leadership or have taken on an accidental manager role. The Beginner to Intermediate label suggests an introductory to developing level, without establishing a requirement for previous study or leadership experience.

• Relevant to women leaders examining confidence in a leadership context
• Suitable for learners who want to work on mindset, feedback, criticism and goal-setting
• No work is set outside the class

Before you go

• A notepad and pen are requested.