Confidence And Self-Confidence

A truly confident woman possesses a quiet inner strength. She exudes a silent confidence that speaks for itself. She isn’t cocky or conceited. Confidence should not be confused with conceit. Confidence is being self-assured of your abilities and believing that you can get the job done. When a woman is truly confident, she doesn’t have to brag or boast. Conceit, on the other hand, is constantly bragging.

Unfortunately, one of the things that often prevents women from pursuing their dreams is a lack of self-confidence. Fortunately, there are some things that you can do to increase your self-confidence. Let’s look at the example of my friend Lisa, who built up her confidence and began to climb up the corporate ladder at the company she currently

There is a distinct difference between self-confidence and self-esteem. Self-esteem is how good you feel about yourself. It’s your basic sense of self-worth or value. Self-confidence, however, is how you feel about your ability to do certain things and be successful. So basically, self-esteem is your internal feelings, and self-confidence is the outward expression of those feelings. Lisa had a healthy self-esteem, but low confidence about her ability to compete for the management position.

I began to coach Lisa, complimenting her on her intelligence, and reminding her of her past achievements, to help boost her self-confidence. I reminded her that self-confidence is the most important component of leadership. A confident woman is able to take effective action and lead with authority, reassuring everyone who supports her. Then I wrote out a list of affirmations that I wanted Lisa to repeat to herself every morning, noon, and

In 1998, she survived the horror of being brutally assaulted. Kalyn was brutally beaten by her boyfriend until her eye socket required reconstructive surgery. She left the abusive relationship immediately with her four-year-old daughter. At the time of the assault, she only had a part-time job and needed additional income and health benefits. Prior to her doctor releasing her back to work, she received a full-time position at a payroll company and began building her career.

While working full-time, Kalyn obtained a Bachelors degree in Human Resource Management. As a Human Resource Manager, she often received job applications from women who were missing many of the necessary components for employment. She also supervised many employees who lacked adequate resumes for successful career advancement. Even worse, she encountered many women who were forced to request time off from work to deal with domestic abuse occurring in their own homes. Kalyn’s experience as a survivor of domestic violence and as a Human Resource Executive led her to create an organization called SAFE: Sisters Acquiring Financial Empowerment