What if we told you that one of your greatest assets isn't just your skills, but your confidence? Join us as we sit down with Lauren Curry a global voice on confidence as a tool for personal transformation.
This episode is packed with insights for anyone looking to amplify their impact, especially those navigating the unique challenges of interim roles. Lauren will share actionable strategies on building self-trust, leveraging visibility as economic power, and challenging outdated notions of what confidence truly means.
- Confidence is a Muscle: A central tenet of Lauren's philosophy is that confidence is a muscle to be built and stretched through practice, rather than an innate personality trait. She defines confidence as self-trust – trusting one's ideas, voice, experience, and the ability to recover from mistakes. She highlights that confidence comes in "all volumes" and can be quiet, kind, or gentle.
- The Importance of Introspection and Progress Tracking: Lauren advocates for regular reflection as a crucial aspect of growth. She shares her personal practice of a weekly "meeting with myself" to document achievements and learnings.
- Visibility as Economic Power and Personal Branding: A powerful theme is Lauren's assertion that "visibility is economic power" and that "good work alone is not enough." She urges professionals, particularly interims, to actively and deliberately build their personal brand, likening oneself to a "product." Key strategies for branding include: Showing up where target audiences are (LinkedIn, podcasts, panels, etc.); Having a clear, memorable headline or theme for what you're known for; Sharing work in progress and learnings openly and starting to build a reputation before it's needed, as it serves as a "runway" for future opportunities.
- The Cost and Reward of Independent Operation: Reflecting on 15 years of self-employment, Lauren describes being an independent operator as the "most expensive confidence exercise you'll ever do," due to financial uncertainty, unseen effort, constant self-promotion, solitary decision-making, and continuous risk-taking. However, she emphasizes that the reward – freedom, ownership, and personal growth – is immense.
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