Gender diversity Want To Be More Confident? Why ‘Fixing’ Yourself Isn’t The Answer As inspirational quotes and self-help books fill our lives and feeds, research reveals focusing too much on 'fixing' yourself can backfire. The answer lies in something else. By Alice Monfries Published 2 December, 2021 Gender diversity Want To Be More Confident? Why ‘Fixing’ Yourself Isn’t The Answer As inspirational quotes and self-help books fill our lives and feeds, research reveals focusing too much on 'fixing' yourself can backfire. The answer lies in something else. By Alice Monfries Published 2 December, 2021 Previous article Her Agenda: Astronomer Lisa Harvey-Smith Next article 10 Female Designers Share Their Favourite Spaces “Sit at the table”. “Lean in.” “Stand up. Speak up. Be heard.” There’s no shortage of empowering messaging promising women the secrets to success in male dominated workplaces and industries.And all of it essentially implores the same action plan. Be More Confident. Push aside the self-doubt, and emulate those self-assured blokes you work with who don’t waste a second worrying about whether or not they’re good enough. And if you’re not feeling it, then fake it ‘til you make it. Better you Best Of Future Women Leadership How to build, nurture and keep highly effective teams By Claudia Barriga-Larriviere Leadership The four pillars of productive collaboration By Michelle Leonard Leadership Listen and lead: Unlock the power of introversion By Jane Phipps Leadership Four ways to engage ethically with AI By Aubrey Blanche Leadership They “hunt, stalk and draw in” vulnerable girls By Odessa Blain Leadership How to outsmart your brain By Bethan Winn Leadership Conscious unbossing: How to lead beyond the ladder By Cherie Mylordis Leaders How this CEO stamps out passive-aggressive behaviours By FW Your inbox just got smarter If you’re not a member, sign up to our newsletter to get the best of Future Women in your inbox.
