by joblakeleytraining | Jan 13, 2026 | Articles, Businesses
If you manage or develop people, you’ve probably seen it: capable employees who don’t speak up, high-potential team members who hold back, and talented people who seem less confident than their ability suggests. What’s often driving this isn’t a lack of skill or...
by joblakeleytraining | Jan 13, 2026 | Articles, Individuals
Do you find yourself comparing yourself to colleagues, friends or people on social media and feeling less confident as a result? Comparison is one of the biggest hidden causes of low confidence at work, imposter syndrome and self-doubt. And most of us don’t even...
by joblakeleytraining | Jan 8, 2026 | Articles, Individuals
My first ‘proper’ job out of university was in Public Relations, and I thought confidence came from one thing: keeping going. So I said yes to everything, I stayed late until my boss left and I pushed through tiredness. I even remember having two wisdom teeth out and,...
by joblakeleytraining | Jan 8, 2026 | Articles, Businesses
At the end of last year, I launched The Confidence Breakthrough – a book, an online course and a set of cards designed to help professionals build confidence at work from the inside out. It’s been exciting, meaningful work. It’s also forced me to look closely at...
by joblakeleytraining | Dec 19, 2025 | Articles, Businesses
January often raises quiet concerns for leaders: you’ve set fresh goals, you’ve reset priorities and you’re ready to start strong. But instead of renewed energy, you notice something else: people seem quieter people seem quieter decision-making slows confidence...
by joblakeleytraining | Dec 19, 2025 | Articles, Individuals
In January, everyone else seems to be setting goals, feeling focused, and ‘starting the year strong’. Meanwhile, you feel flat. Uncertain. Behind. So you tell yourself you should try harder.Be more disciplined. Push through. But what if January motivation isn’t a...
