#26 - Collaborative Confidence & How to Amplify Women in the Workplace | Empowerment & Career Advice

Have you ever struggled with self-promotion, unsure of how to talk about your accomplishments without feeling like you're bragging?

In this episode of Daring to Leap, join host Loree Philip and special guest Dr. Heather Backstrom, author of Collaborative Confidence. They dive into the challenges women face in embracing self-promotion, the concept of collaborative confidence, and practical strategies to support and uplift each other in the workplace.

By listening to this episode, you will:

• Learn about the self-promotion gap: the reluctance of women to talk about themselves.
• Gain advice on reframing self-promotion as clear communication and credibility building.
• Understand how even successful and accomplished female leaders have self-doubt & experience imposter syndrome.
• Discover practical strategies to support and amplify other women, fostering a collaborative and empowering work environment.

Tune in to this episode to gain practical insights and strategies for amplifying yourself and other women in a way that fosters collaboration, confidence, and success in the workplace!

[00:01:49] Heather’s leap from HR.

[00:06:49] "Collaborative confidence" helps women support each other.

[00:10:40] Women leaders lack support, feel alone.

[00:12:55] Activate, Amplify, Accelerate: Elevating Women Leaders.

[00:17:20] Amplification: repeating and highlighting women's ideas.

[00:22:07] Reframe self-promotion as clear communication.

[00:26:54] Focus on factual language for self-promotion.

[00:28:34] Feedback important for learning and growth.

[00:33:32] Collaborate confidently, uplift other women today.

Connect with Heather:

LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/heatherbackstrom/

Website: http://www.heatherbackstrom.com/

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