Banish confidence killers & say goodbye to self-doubt
How does self-doubt manifest? And…what can you do about it?
Self-confidence is an action but most of us believe it’s a feeling. And so, we often believe we need to feel confident before doing something. This seminar will help you manage self-doubt and navigate confidence killers both professionally and personally.
Explore how internal factors such as critical self-talk and rumination hurt our confidence and explore why the business of self-improvement is disproportionately directed at women. Take this opportunity to invest in yourself and overcome external factors such as bias and likeability traps.
Let’s normalise self-doubt. Let’s normalise negative feelings. Let’s learn to stop the self-blame. Let’s learn that we’re not the problem and we’re not the sole solution either.
Join Maja in this seminar to learn the truth about confidence. Learn what it is and what it isn’t, the myths that surround it and the tools to increase it in your life.
Learn how to
How to turn the dial down on critical self-talk
How confidence myths influence our self-sabotaging behaviours
How to navigate and recognise internal and external obstacles to our confidence
How to re-evaluate your inner critic and build confidence through micro-actions and self-kindness
How to stop self-sabotaging behaviours
How bias and likeability traps erode women’s confidence
Professor Maja (She/Her)
Sociologist, Author, TEDx Speaker & Confidence-Builder
I am a sociologist, author and TEDx speaker.
I’m also a confidence-builder and apology-hater. I graduated with a Ph.D. in Sociology in 2014 (focusing on the sociology of women’s health), with no clear career in mind, until I attended an academic conference that completely changed the trajectory of my research, my career and my life.
Professor Maja
I am a sociologist, author and TEDx speaker.
I’m also a confidence-builder and apology-hater. I graduated with a Ph.D. in Sociology in 2014 (focusing on the sociology of women’s health), with no clear career in mind, until I attended an academic conference that completely changed the trajectory of my research, my career and my life. At that conference, I witnessed women at the pinnacle of their career deflecting praise (we call that feminine modesty) and over-apologising for mundane issues. I immediately became obsessed with apologies. I wrote my first book “Hey Ladies, Stop Apologising… and other career mistakes women make” in 2015, the 2nd edition came out in 2017 along with the accompanying WORKBOOK. The audiobook came out in 2018 which is a best-of compilation for both the book, the workbook and my TV appearances.
My full-time job is on the public speaking circuit where I give talks and workshops to girls and women about all things related to confidence, communication and mindset. When I’m not giving talks, I’m either teaching Sociology of Health part-time at McMaster University in Hamilton, Ontario or I’m conducting my own research.
So enough about me, let’s focus on you. If you’re looking to build your confidence and improve your impact then I look forward to meeting you at the workshop!
Your event experience
- Learn from the world’s foremost expert and researcher on gendered confidence inhibitors
- Real-world learning with practical examples and case studies
- Walk away with a toolkit of practical resources, frameworks, tools that you will be able to implement immediately in both your
- Professional and personal life
- Inspiring and practical: Brimming with “ah ha!” moments, you will leave this seminar feeling empowered, equipped and energised
Who will attend
Aspiring, emerging, and existing female leaders from all sectors. If you want to put self-doubt to bed, boost or transform your confidence at work, or simply get greater self-awareness – this seminar is for you.
- Manager through to senior leadership
- Early career & emerging female leaders
- Learning & development practitioners
- Consultants, lifestyle & leadership coaches
- Women returning to work from leave (maternity or other)
- Women in a period of transition
Agenda
Times will be shown in AEST
Acknowledgment of Country, Opening remarks & virtual learning tips
The cult of confidence
- What is the confidence cult?
- The “business” of self-improvement
- Why do self-help industries disproportionately focus on “fixing” women?
- Strategies for a structural problem
Mini Q&A
Internal confidence killers
- Critical self-talk (what is it and why do we engage in it)
- The problem with ruminating
- Applying self-compassionate soothing vocalisations & physical touch
- Strategies to turn the dial down on the inner critic
Mini Q&A
Confidence basics
- Defining self-confidence
- Confidence myths
- Benefits of building self-confidence
- What hurts our confidence?
- What is the confidence cycle?
Morning break
Developing goals & defining our core values
- Identifying confidence goals in the main areas of our lives
- Determining our values based on our confidence goals.
- Mini confidence boosters vs. confidence habits
- Overview of science-driven strategies
The external confidence killers
- Gender & racial bias
- Likeability traps
- Conflict with other women (female rivalry)
- Household division of labour
- Strategies for dealing with external confidence killers for women, workplaces, and allies
Moving forward (putting it all together)
- Progress and practice
- Redefining setbacks
- Strategies to try this week, month, year.
- The power of taking the first step (what’s your first step?)
Extended Q&A with Professor Maja
Close of Seminar
Pricing
Standard price
+GST
Bring your colleagues and save with a group discount
- Groups of 10 save 10%
- Groups of 20+ save 20%
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