Coffee with Kim Building Confidence at Work With Delores Druilhet Morton
Apr 29, 2025
Delores Druilhet Morton, CEO of Step Up, focuses on empowering women and girls to build confidence. In this discussion, she shares practical strategies for cultivating self-assurance in the workplace, emphasizing the importance of celebrating personal achievements and learning from mistakes. Delores also highlights the value of self-advocacy and offers techniques for negotiating promotions. The conversation explores the impact of reading on confidence and how body awareness can alleviate stress, ultimately encouraging everyone to recognize their own value and take up space.
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Confidence Varies by Person
- Confidence looks and feels different for everyone and isn't just about outward displays of power.
- Building confidence is like exercising a muscle; similar strategies can work regardless of experience level.
Fuel Confidence with Past Wins
- Fuel up your confidence by reminding yourself of past hard things you've accomplished.
- Reflect on successes and failures to build a foundation for new challenges.
Recover Confidence After Failure
- Own your mistakes openly and apologize to demonstrate accountability.
- Follow with a clear plan to correct mistakes and recover to rebuild confidence.
