
Why Action, Not Confidence, Comes First (And How to Start Before You Feel Ready)
Why Action, Not Confidence, Comes First (And How to Start
Overcome the self-talk that holds you back. Believe in yourself.
Set boundaries. Speak up. Build unshakable confidence.
When we ask women what they understand about confidence, we hear them talk about it as a feeling of being in control, and is often too vague to describe. Core Confidence as a concept digs deeper; it describes confidence as an unshakeable resolve and essence that comes from within. It is stepping into our authentic power, harnessing our physical, emotional, spiritual and intellectual capacity to meet any task or situation in front of us.
We understand this feeling of pressure and anxiety, of confusion, self-doubt and the exhaustion with watching time go by and your career not advancing the way you thought it would.
We know that professional women have a reasonable degree of confidence to achieve everything they have so far. However, many women struggle getting to the next level, often due to a combination of factors, some within and others outside their control. One certain factor in your control is your level of Core Confidence. By looking at it as a critical competency that can be developed by investing in yourself, you can start to make real changes in your mindset and fast track your career progression.
Kate Boorer and Fiona Pearman are our expert coaches who have supported thousands of women, like you, to transform their life and careers. Let’s hear them talk about Core Confidence.
Women are twice as likely to get feedback that they lack confidence. What is confidence anyway? Kate and Fiona break down what confidence means and discuss what blocks us from feeling confident.
After years of research and experience, Kate and Fiona wrote and published the Core Confidence book to collate and share their insights.
Founder & CEO of Young Professional Women Australia, Kate is one of Australia’s leading experts on career, confidence and personal brand. Kate’s results with her clients, passion for driving change ‘one step at a time’ combined with the collective voice of her tribe (YPWA), make Kate a powerful thought leader and advocate for gender equality in corporate Australia. Core Confidence is the result of years of research and insights, working with courageous women willing to challenge the status quo. A game changer for women, men and organisations in Australia.
Fiona’s work as a researcher, consultant and advocate for creating workplaces that work for men and women, is fueled by her extensive experience as a facilitator and coach for executive teams; seeing first hand the business upside when organisations support equality, flexibility and career progression for both men and women.
Fiona is passionate about sharing the research and processes she has developed with Kate, that enable individuals to reconnect with their Core Confidence.
As a competency, Core Confidence facilitates:
Core Confidence is about strengthening and supporting women to reconnect with that inner resource of the core confidence.

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