EP1: Decoding Confidence: Trusting Yourself in Leadership

In this episode of Decoding Confidence, Advita explores the true essence of confidence, emphasising trust in oneself and others. She discusses the misconceptions around confidence, self-esteem, and courage, and how these elements interplay in professional settings.

Advita also touches on cultural intelligence and the impact of micromanagement on confidence. The episode encourages listeners to redefine their own sense of confidence and offers practical insights for building self-trust.

Chapters

• 00:00:00 Introduction to Decoding Confidence
• 00:03:00 Understanding Confidence and Self-Esteem
• 00:09:00 The Role of Trust in Confidence
• 00:15:00 Cultural Intelligence and Leadership
• 00:21:00 Micromanagement and Its Impact
• 00:27:00 Building Confidence Through Self-Trust

Key takeaways:

• Confidence is about trusting yourself, not bravado.
• Self-esteem is your sense of worthiness.
• Courage involves acting despite fear.
• Micromanagement can undermine confidence.
• Cultural intelligence affects how confidence is perceived.
• Confidence is a trainable skill, not innate.
• Feedback should come from trusted sources.
• Confidence varies across different life areas.
• Psychological safety fosters confidence.
• Confidence grows through small acts of self-trust.

Resources

What is Cultural Intelligence?

Stop telling women they have Imposter Syndrome

Brene Brown Books

Free 30 Day Confidence Challenge

Explore 1-2-1 coaching with Advita

Decoding Confidence: The 7 Habits of Confident Leaders will be published in May 2026. Pre-order available now.