A leadership workshop on how to build confidence to grow your influence.
This is the first session in a series for leaders at an inflection point. This month, we’re focusing on building confidence as a leader. In November, we’ll go deeper into communication for leadership presence. Early next year, I’ll offer a longer program for how to build leadership presence from the foundation up for consistent excellence at the next level.
That Old Voice: You’re Not Good Enough
Not long ago, I was handling a project I inherited for an employer. It wasn’t something I normally dealt with. I admitted to my employer that I didn’t know much about it, but I’d gotten an excellent outcome with a six-figure return. To my surprise, my employer said: “well, I think I’ll hire someone else to manage this project.”
I honestly didn’t know what to say. I didn’t want to get defensive. I knew that when I came on strong, he came back even stronger. And yet, I didn’t want to back down, either. After all, I had managed it perfectly well.
Stress took over and my confidence dropped. I simply froze — even though I knew, intellectually, this was a stress response. That old voice was louder: you’re not good enough.
Had I been my best self that day, I know there were strategies I should have used. I could have asked him questions about why he thought someone else would handle it better. I could have empathized by repeating his position as a question. If I had shifted into listening mode, I could have found a way to align.
If you find yourself sometimes at a loss for how to respond, and second-guess what to do, this webinar is for you.
What We’ll Cover
Most confidence problems look like two extremes: speaking up too forcefully and regretting it, or holding back when you have something important to say. In this session, you’ll see why both come from the same stress response — and how to find the steadier middle ground between them.
During this workshop, we’ll look at:
- How the stress response actually works, and why the anxiety you feel is a thought, not a fact about the moment
- How to tell whether a conversation calls for you to present or to listen — and why mixing the two up derails people
- A simple way to quiet the reactive voice before it takes over, so you can respond instead of react
- How to lead with questions when you are unsure to help you read the room before you take a position you later regret
This is a live, interactive session — not a lecture. Come ready to keep your camera on and unmute.
You’ll leave with practical techniques to help you enter high-stakes conversations and meetings with the mindset that builds trust and influence — regardless of how things turn out.
Who This Is For
This session is for you if you’re at an inflection point — newly promoted, navigating rapid growth at your company, or positioning yourself for what’s next.
Some of the following may feel familiar:
- You hold back ideas in meetings because you’re not sure you’ve earned the right to speak up
- You catch yourself redoing your team’s work, or telling them exactly how to do it, because it feels faster or safer
- You’ve noticed that your confidence isn’t steady — it shows up strong some days and disappears at the worst moments
- You’re capable and know it, but something is still getting in the way of showing up like it
Details
📅 Wednesday, September 30, 2026
🕒 3–4 PM Eastern Time
💻 Live on Zoom — a small group session, seats are limited
💲 $34
If you don’t leave the session with at least one thing you can put to use right away, I’m happy to refund your registration fee.
Hope to see you there.
Note
This is a small-group session designed to allow time for reflection and optional discussion.
Spots are limited.