Overcoming Workplace Bullying: Building Confidence After Adversity- Kate V – Building Confidence – Ep 151

Overcoming Workplace Bullying: Building Confidence After Adversity- Kate V – Building Confidence – Ep 151

From Building Confidence by Louise Azzopardi

May 19, 2026 · 47 min · Episode 151

About this episode

Kate V shares her journey of overcoming workplace bullying and building confidence as a tradeswoman.

In this weeks episode I chat to Kate, a qualified heavy diesel mechanic based in NZ. We discuss Kate’s journey from the air force into the trades which unfortunately wasn’t smooth sailing. We talk about the impact of workplace bullying, confidence building, and overcoming adversity in professional settings. Key takeaways- Starting a trade as a mature aged apprentice Spending over a year trying to get an apprenticeship Workplace bullying and its effects Building confidence after adversity Personal resilience stories Support systems and mentorship in professional growth If you are a tradeswoman and would like some help and support, you can book a coaching consultation here If you are business wanting to give your employees more tools to succeed you can book a business chat here

People in this episode

Host: Louise Azzopardi

Guest: Kate V

Topics covered

  • workplace bullying
  • confidence building
  • overcoming adversity
  • tradeswomen support
  • personal resilience
  • mentorship

Keywords

  • workplace bullying
  • confidence
  • adversity
  • trades
  • mentorship
  • resilience
  • apprenticeship

Mentioned in this episode

Organizations: NZ, air force, trades

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