Ep 30 - Leading From Within, Part 1: Hard Work and Confidence

To paraphrase Michael Jordan, some people wish for confidence, some people want it but don’t know how to build it, and some people work hard and make it happen.True confidence isn’t something you just have or you don’t. Confidence comes with trusting yourself to do the work to take your dreams and visionary ideas and make them reality. It takes putting in the time to gain experience and wisdom. And confidence requires knowing yourself and what you believe.It’s not easy, and it doesn’t always work out the way you want it to, but whether you’re the one of the most iconic basketball players of all time, or you want to make a positive impact on your community or the world, you need real confidence. Listen to the full episode to hear:How everyone has to experience setbacks and frustrations on their way to skill and confidence in their abilitiesHow I shifted my thinking from hoping to have an impact with my work to knowing I would make oneWhy good leaders aren’t confident all the time, can admit when they have room to learn, and know when to ask for helpHow confident leaders rely on and share the spotlight with collaborators and communityLearn more about Molly KennedyMolly Kennedy Consulting