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LESSON 40 · CONFIDENCE AT WORK

Your Confidence at Work Plan

Thirty-two easy steps to build your own confidence-at-work plan, a simple page that keeps you moving forward.

A plan turns ideas into action. Make yours short and clear.

40 tipsEasy things to say7-day plan
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40 tips that really help

These ideas come from Lean In (Sheryl Sandberg), The Confidence Code (Katty Kay and Claire Shipman), Never Split the Difference (Chris Voss), and everyday practice. Pick one tip and try it today.

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Your confidence at work plan

A plan turns ideas into habits. This final lesson gathers the course into one page you can keep and update. Make it short, specific and kind, and review it monthly. Small steady actions create lasting confidence.

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Open a page titled “My Confidence at Work Plan” and write today’s date.
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Step 1: Your three stories

Interview-ready.

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Write.
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Step 2: Your intro

30 seconds.

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Write.
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Step 3: Your meeting habit

One point.

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Commit.
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Step 4: Your speaking habit

First ten minutes.

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Commit.
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Step 5: Your feedback habit

Monthly ask.

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Schedule.
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Step 6: Your wins log

Weekly.

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Start.
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Step 7: Your monthly update

Send.

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Schedule.
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Step 8: Your boundaries

Two.

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Write.
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Step 9: Your help list

Who to ask.

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List.
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Step 10: Your growth goal

One skill.

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Choose.
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Add your network plan

One contact a week.

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Set.
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Add your energy plan

Sleep, breaks.

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Write.
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Add your reward plan

Celebrate.

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Pick.
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Add your phrases

Favourite lines.

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Collect.
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Add your support

Mentor, friends.

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List.
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Make 30-day goals

Small.

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Set.
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Make 90-day goals

Bigger.

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Set.
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Make a 1-year goal

Vision.

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Write.
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Make it visible

Pin it.

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Place.
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Scene: week 1

Choose two habits.

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Start.
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Scene: week 2

Add a third.

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Add.
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Scene: week 4

Review.

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Adjust.
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Scene: month 3

Share wins.

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Tell.
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Scene: a busy month

Keep one habit.

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Protect.
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Scene: a setback

Restart gently.

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Begin.
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Scene: a win

Celebrate.

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Share.
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Scene: a new job

Reset the plan.

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Update.
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Scene: a promotion

Raise the goals.

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Update.
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Review monthly

Ten minutes.

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Calendar.
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Review with a friend

Feedback.

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Ask.
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Review with a mentor

Guide.

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Book.
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Review with yourself

Honest, kind.

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Reflect.
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Keep learning

Books, courses.

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Choose.
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Keep kindness

Always.

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Remember.
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Keep courage

Small steps.

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Act.
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Be patient

Confidence grows.

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Keep going.
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Seek help

When needed.

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Reach out.
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Celebrate

You completed this course.

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Mark it.
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Close with confidence

Say, “I am growing, one step at a time.”

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Write it.

Easy things to say

When you are stuck, pick one of these. They work in many everyday situations.

GOAL

“My goal this quarter is to speak in every meeting.”

STEP

“This week I will share one idea.”

SUPPORT

“Will you check in with me?”

REVIEW

“I will review on Fridays.”

REWARD

“I will treat myself when I do.”

CLOSE

“I am following my plan.”

Your first week

One small action a day. Each day is only a little bigger than the last.

DAY 1
Choose three goals
DAY 2
Set weekly actions
DAY 3
Prepare your phrases
DAY 4
Find a supporter
DAY 5
Track progress
DAY 6
Review weekly
DAY 7
Celebrate

Further reading

  • Lean In (Sheryl Sandberg)
  • The Confidence Code (Katty Kay and Claire Shipman)
  • Never Split the Difference (Chris Voss)

The tips above are written in our own words and are general guidance. The books are suggestions for further reading.

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  2. Answer "Tell Me About Yourself" Well
  3. Handle the Question You Fear
  4. Ask Great Questions Back
  5. Talk About Your Strengths Without Bragging
  6. Recover From a Bad Answer
  7. Follow Up With a Winning Note
  8. Speak in the First Ten Minutes
  9. Prepare One Point Before Every Meeting
  10. Disagree With a Colleague Kindly
  11. Handle Being Interrupted
  12. Share Credit and Claim Yours
  13. Speak Up in a Big Group
  14. Look Confident in Video Meetings
  15. Ask for Feedback Regularly
  16. Receive Criticism Without Crumbling
  17. Ask for a Raise With Evidence
  18. Share Ideas Without Fear
  19. Say No to Extra Work Politely
  20. Report Problems Early
  21. Show Your Value Every Month
  22. Introduce Yourself in a New Team
  23. Make Friends at Work
  24. Ask for Help Without Shame
  25. Handle a Difficult Colleague
  26. Stop Being the Office Pushover
  27. Celebrate Others and Be Celebrated
  28. Build Your Reputation Quietly
  29. Take on a Stretch Project
  30. Overcome Impostor Syndrome
  31. Lead Without a Title
  32. Give Your First Presentation
  33. Mentor Someone Newer
  34. Handle a Mistake at Work
  35. Set a Career Goal You Believe In
  36. Learn One New Skill Every Quarter
  37. Network Without Feeling Fake
  38. Say Yes to Opportunities That Scare You
  39. Protect Your Energy and Balance
  40. Your Confidence at Work Plan
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