The #1 Way To Build Unshakable Confidence

June 16, 2025

Confidence isn't something you're born with - it's something you build, project, and protect. Discover why confidence matters as much as competence for career advancement and learn the proven strategies to feel confident and project it authentically.

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Episode Summary
Confidence isn't something you're born with - it's something you build, project, and protect. Discover why confidence matters as much as competence for career advancement and learn the proven strategies to feel confident and project it authentically.

BY THE TIME YOU FINISH LISTENING, YOU'LL DISCOVER:

  • Why people use confidence as a proxy for competence and how this impacts promotions
  • The three-step framework to build, project, and protect your confidence
  • How to shift from undermining language to powerful, assertive communication
  • Why the confidence gap closes over time and what this means for your career
  • Practical strategies to intentionally build confidence through challenging yourself

 

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Hi, I’m Katy McFee
A former VP and EVP who knows how hard it is to break into executive leadership. After years of feeling stuck, I figured it out and now, as a certified executive coach, I help other women do the same. I’ve supported hundreds in landing the promotions they deserve with strategies that make success achievable, without the years of trial and error.