25. The Surprising Reason Praise Doesn’t Boost Your Confidence as a Leader (and the Simple Shift That Will)
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The episode explores why praise may not enhance a leader's confidence and suggests a simple shift to improve self-perception.
You get praised for your work. You show up for your team. You go the extra mile. So why does it still feel like… it’s never enough? That’s the question "Pamela," a high-performing senior leader, brought to our coaching session. Her team was thriving, her project had just earned company-wide praise… and yet she felt deflated. Doubtful. Disconnected from any real sense of accomplishment. If you’ve ever found yourself downplaying your success, brushing off compliments, or pushing harder when you...
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