Confidence for New and Aspiring Managers

Confidence for New and Aspiring Managers - Lead with Calm, Clarity and Confidence – For Leaders & Professionals

Do You Ever Wonder Why Confidence Still Feels Out of Reach - Even as a Leader?

You’ve worked hard to get where you are.
You’re experienced, capable, and responsible for others. Yet sometimes, a quiet voice still asks:

• “What if I get this wrong?”

• “What if I don’t sound confident enough?”

• “Why can’t I make decisions without second-guessing myself?”

It’s not a lack of skill - it’s a lack of confidence in how you use it.

Whether you’re an emerging manager, senior leader, HR professional, consultant, or sales specialist, confidence plays a huge part in how you communicate, influence and lead.

But here’s the truth: confidence isn’t something you’re born with - it’s something you build.

And this page is your invitation to do exactly that.

Welcome to Confidence for Leaders & Professionals - part of the 6-Week Confidence Building Programme, designed to help you lead with calm, clarity and confidence.

In high-performance environments, communication and decision-making confidence define how effectively you lead.

Leaders who build confidence are more persuasive, resilient and trusted. They make bold decisions, inspire others, and handle challenges with composure.

This isn’t about being loud or charismatic - it’s about developing quiet confidence: the kind that helps you stay grounded when everyone looks to you for direction.

You’ll learn through the same 6-Week Confidence Building Programme, which includes:

• Two weeks of tutor-led training with video lessons and reflection activities

• The powerful 30-Day Confidence Building Challenge that turns theory into action

This combination has helped leaders and professionals across the UK transform hesitation into self-belief, and it can do the same for you.

When I was 19, I couldn’t even read out loud in class (at college). My hands shook, my heart raced, and I avoided being noticed.

Years later, I’ve spoken confidently in front of audiences of 12 to 900 people in auditoriums, boardrooms, and leadership conferences across the UK and further afield like Austria, Germany, Portugal and the US.

I didn’t “find” confidence - I built it!

Through years of leadership training, coaching and facilitation, I learned how to manage my inner critic, speak with calm clarity, and make confident decisions.

Now I help professionals like you do the same - not by pretending to be fearless, but by learning to act even when fear is there.

About the Programme – Confidence for Leaders & Professionals

This online leadership confidence training is part of the wider 6-Week Confidence Building Programme.

It’s designed specifically for people who operate in high-pressure, people-facing environments (like I have) - where communication, influence, and decision-making matter every day.

Here’s how it works:

Weeks 1 & 2 – Tutor-Led Leadership Confidence Training

You’ll start with two immersive weeks of professional confidence training, including short videos, guided reflections and practical exercises.

You’ll learn to:

• Define Confidence – Understand what genuine confidence looks like in a leader

• Communicate More Effectively – Speak with conviction, clarity and calm, even under pressure

• Meet Your Inner Critics – Discover the different voices that fuel self-doubt and learn how to manage them

• Find Confidence Role Models – Identify and model behaviours of confident leaders you admire

• Build Decision-Making Confidence – Learn tools to make decisions without overthinking or hesitation.

These two weeks give you the foundation to speak up, lead with clarity, and trust your instincts again.

Weeks 3–6 – The 30-Day Confidence Building Challenge

Once you’ve learned the principles, it’s time to put them into practice.

Over the next 30 days, you’ll complete one small, manageable action per day to stretch your comfort zone and reinforce confident habits.

You’ll:

• Define your personal confidence goals

• Learn to recognise and reframe your self-talk

• Study the habits of inspiring leaders and apply their techniques

• Practise making confident micro-decisions daily

• Record short weekly reflections to track your progress and growth

By Day 30, you’ll notice real change - improved communication, better presence, and the confidence to make bold, balanced decisions.

This challenge is where knowledge becomes confidence you can feel every day.

"Every great leader was once a learner. Your journey starts today - one step at a time" (Adrian Close)

With the right guidance, even the busiest manager can grow into the confident, respected leader their team deserves. Small, consistent progress builds lasting change. Around two hours a week is all it takes to transform the way you lead, inspire, and succeed.