Confident People Don’t Feel Confident — They Do This with John Walsh

About this episode

John M. Walsh discusses how confidence is a skill that can be built rather than an innate feeling.

You can find more from John here: Sales Confidence That Lasts: https://www.amazon.co.uk/dp/1919391894 Little Bird: https://www.amazon.co.uk/dp/1919391835 Unshakeable Confidence: https://www.amazon.co.uk/dp/191939186X The Confident Life: https://www.amazon.co.uk/dp/B0GTYM24ZJ Confidence isn’t something you’re born with — it’s something you build. In this episode, confidence and behaviour coach John M. Walsh shares what he’s learned after working with 34,000 individuals across 180 organisations around the world. With over two decades of experience in sales, leadership, and high-pressure environments, John explains why confidence isn’t just a feeling — it’s a skill that drives trust, performance, and real results. If you’re a high-achieving professional who struggles with confidence under pressure, self-doubt at work, or performing when the stakes are high, this conversation will give you practical tools you can use immediately. In this episode, we cover: • How to build real confidence at work • Why confidence under pressure separates leaders from followers • The psychology of performance and behaviour change • How to perform in sales, leadership, and complex projects • Why…

People in this episode

Guest: John M. Walsh

Topics covered

• confidence building
• performance under pressure
• leadership skills
• self-doubt
• sales strategies
• behaviour change

Keywords

• confidence
• self-esteem
• leadership
• sales
• performance
• behaviour change
• self-doubt

Mentioned in this episode

Organizations: The Self Esteem and Confidence Mindset Ltd

Books & works: Sales Confidence That Lasts, Little Bird, Unshakeable Confidence, The Confident Life

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