Best Nicola Semple Podcasts (2025)

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Building Visibility for Professional Success with Tasneem Bhamji 37:12

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11d ago37:12

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In this episode of The Career Confidence Podcast, Nicola is joined by Tasneem Bhamti, Chief Digital Officer and founder of Office Real Talk where they talk about: Tas''s Career Journey and Insights The Importance of Asking Questions for Growth Defining Your Personal Brand Embracing Your Authentic Self in the Workplace Embracing Individuality in Lea…

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How to Stop Worrying About What Other People Think About You 14:40

26d ago14:40

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In this week's episode of The Career Confidence Podcast, we are talking about how to stop worrying about what other people think about you. Key Takeaways: We often overestimate how much others scrutinise our actions and decisions. Worrying about others' judgments can hinder our career progression and sense of career fulfilment. Understanding that p…

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Personal Branding and Authenticity: Lessons from Maria Hawley 40:12

1M ago40:12

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In this episode of The Career Confidence Podcast, I'm talking to Maria Hawley, Director of People at Fisher German. Maria shares her unconventional path into the world of HR, the twists and turns along her career journey and the events and people that have influenced her along the way. Key Points: Your career may take unexpected twists and turns an…

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Navigating Corporate Life as an Introvert: Insights from Sarah Manley 41:39

2M ago41:39

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In this episode of The Career Confidence Podcast, I'm talking to Sarah Manley, the founder of The Quiet Catalyst. As a coach, mentor and speaker, Sarah helps introverted professionals unlock their potential by offering tailored support for navigating corporate life with confidence and energy. She is also the author of the Amazon number 1 bestsellin…

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Overcoming Career Challenges: Wisdom from Lianne Baker 36:48

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In this episode of The Career Confidence Podcast, Lianne Baker, Head of People and Culture at Enfuse Group, shares her career journey and how the most significant challenge of her career had a profound and lasting effect on her confidence. Key highlights, Lianne talks about: The importance of knowing our own their worth and advocating for ourselves…

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Why Career Limbo Sucks and What To Do About It 13:25

3M ago13:25

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In today's episode of The Career Confidence I am talking about career limbo, how it’s more common than you might think, what to do if you find yourself there and a sneaky peek into my new programme Your Next Right Step which might be just the thing you need to get you out of limbo and moving forward in your career. Key points: Career limbo can sign…

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Elevating Your Workplace Impact with Carla Miller 37:48

3M ago37:48

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In today's episode of The Career Confidence Podcast, I'm talking to Carla Miller, an ex CEO of various UK based charities, now a Leadership Coach and one of the UK’s most well known experts in women’s leadership. She has also written a book ‘Closing the Influence Gap: A practical guide for women leaders who want to be heard’ is an Amazon bestseller…

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From Call Centres to Global DEI Leader: The Career Evolution of Joanne Conway 37:21

4M ago37:21

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In this episode of The Career Confidence Podcast, I'm talking to Joanne Conway, Global Head of Inclusion & Culture about, her non-conventional career path, her learnings along the way and her passion for social mobility and inclusion. In particular, we talk about: The importance of resilience and adaptability throughout our career. The power of men…

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The Power of Purpose with Nicola Pye 34:42

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In today's episode of The Career Confidence Podcast, Nicola Pye talks about the power of purpose. What purpose is, what it isn't, how to uncover your purpose or more accurately how not to uncover your purpose! Nicola shares: How identifying what energizes and motivates you is key to aligning your work with a sense of purpose. Purpose should not be …

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Embracing Change: Patrick McCann's Journey to Retirement 40:32

5M ago40:32

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On today's episode of The Career Confidence Podcast, Patrick McCann, ex-Head of Learning at Linklaters, talks us through his remarkable career journey and his (very!) recent transition into retirement. He shares not only the professional milestones he achieved in the world of law and learning but also the personal challenges he encountered along th…

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Building a Resilient Mindset with Jo Britton 44:16

5M ago44:16

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Jo Britton, a Neuroleadership and Neurosculpting coach, shares her experience of helping clients to build their resilience. True resilience is more than just endurance. True resilience is about being adaptable and having the capacity to navigate change with grace and composure. Jo shares how she helps high achievers shift their unproductive mental …

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Navigating Career Change with Ceri Hughes 32:38

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Ceri Hughes shares her transformative journey from a long-standing senior role at KPMG to becoming an executive and career coach. Ceri exemplifies the power of aligning one's career with personal values. After spending 30 years in corporate life, Ceri made the brave decision to pivot her career, prioritizing joy and freedom over financial security.…

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Building a Career on Your Terms: Lessons from Elizabeth Willets' New Book 35:54

6M ago35:54

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Elizabeth (Liz) Willetts, founder of Investing in Women, joins Nicola Semple to discuss her journey from a 17-year career in recruitment to creating a job board that empowers women seeking flexible and fulfilling work. Her new book, "Flex," offers a dynamic guide for anyone looking to advance their career amidst life's challenges, covering essentia…

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What Do You Want To Be When You Grow Up? Part 5: Taking Your First Career Change Step 11:45

6M ago11:45

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Welcome to the fifth and final episode in this five part mini-series designed to help you answer the question, "What Do You Want To Be When You Grow Up?". This mini-series guides you through practical exercises and reflections to help you understand what you truly want from your career. In this episode, I talk about how to move from thinking about …

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What Do You Want To Be When You Grow Up? Part 4: Redesigning Your Career Path 11:40

7M ago11:40

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Welcome to the fourth episode in this five part mini-series designed to help you answer the question, "What Do You Want To Be When You Grow Up?". This mini-series guides you through practical exercises and reflections to help you understand what you truly want from your career. In this episode, I talk about how to redesign your career path. I explo…

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What Do You Want To Be When You Grow Up? Part 3: Breaking Free from Golden Handcuffs - Can You Really Afford a Career Change? 12:31

7M ago12:31

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Welcome to the third episode in this five part mini-series designed to help you answer the question, "What Do You Want To Be When You Grow Up?". This mini-series guides you through practical exercises and reflections to help you understand what you truly want from your career. In this episode, we are addressing the elephant in the room, money. I ex…

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What Do You Want To Be When You Grow Up? Part 2: Aligning Your Skills With Who You Really Are 14:44

7M ago14:44

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Welcome to the second episode in this five part mini-series designed to help you answer the question, "What Do You Want To Be When You Grow Up?". This mini-series guides you through practical exercises and reflections to help you understand what you truly want from your career. In this episode, I'm talking about how to align your skills with who yo…

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What Do You Want to Be When You Grow Up? Part 1: Reconnecting with your childhood dreams 13:32

7M ago13:32

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Welcome to this five part mini-series designed to help you answer the question, "What Do You Want To Be When You Grow Up?". The next five episodes will guide you through practical exercises and reflections to help you understand what you truly want from your career. Remember when you were a kid when you could answer that question without hesitation…

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Resources to Help Build Your Career Confidence in 2025 12:38

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Happy 2025!!! In today's episode of The Career Confidence Podcast, I share a treasure trove of resources that you can use to help build your career confidence in 2025. Regardless of the stage of your career or the dilemma you are facing, you'll find a treasure trove of resources to help you get career confident. About Nicola Semple I help people to…

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You Career Confidence Christmas Gift: Take Control of Your Career and Fulfil Your Potential 34:18

7M ago34:18

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Merry Christmas one and all!!! Santa has slipped an extra little something into your stocking this year.... a gift from me to you.... To get you thinking about how you are going to take control of your career in 2025, I am sharing with you the recording of the first chapter of my book, The Career Confidence Toolkit: Take Control of Your Career and …

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Stop Selling Yourself Short: The Career Cost of Self-Deprecation 13:10

8M ago13:10

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Ever caught yourself saying "I just got lucky" or "I probably don't deserve to be here"? You're not alone. In today's episode of The Career Confidence Podcast, I share: Why downplaying your achievements isn't humility – it's a behaviour that could be costing you promotions and opportunities. Why we fall into the self-deprecation trap Practical stra…

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The Importance of Gratitude Even (Especially!) When You Hate Your Job 16:00

8M ago16:00

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In today's episode of The Career Confidence Podcast, I'm talking about the importance of gratitude, even when you hate your job. I know this might seem contradictory at first, why on earth should you be grateful for a job you hate? However, the counterintuitive truth that I have learned from my own personal journey and from coaching hundreds of pro…

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From Self-Sabotage to Career Mastery 15:58

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Have you ever been on the verge of a major career breakthrough, only to find yourself mysteriously getting in your own way? Maybe you've procrastinated on an important project, talked yourself out of applying for an amazing job opportunity, or even talked down your own success in subtle ways you didn't even realize at the time. If this sounds famil…

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7 Types of LinkedIn Posts to Boost Your Career Brand 21:09

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Love it or hate it. Linked In is a powerful tool that you can use to develop your career brand. In this episode of The Career Confidence Podcast, I share the 7 types of Linked In posts you can create so that you can become recognised as thought leader in your industry. Episode Mentioned In This Podcast: How to Use Linked In to Build Your Personal B…

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Understand Your Human Design For Career Success 21:09

10M ago21:09

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Human Design is a powerful tool that helps you develop self awareness. It goes beyond standard psychometric tests to consider energy dynamics and decision making processes. In today's episode of The Career Confidence Podcast I share how understanding your human design is a gamechanger that will help you to Align your career choices with your natura…

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Why You Can’t Rely On Your Boss for Career Progression And What to Do Instead 10:59

10M ago10:59

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My observation from hundreds of conversations with clients and potential clients is that too many people rely on their boss to come up with a plan for their career progression. Your boss will play an important role in how your career develops but you can’t rely on them to make it happen for them. In today's episode, I share how you can become the M…

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How to Get to Christmas Without Burning Out 13:22

11M ago13:22

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Hopefully you are returning after the summer holiday period with a spring in your step, ready for the challenge ahead. The period of September to December can feel like a bit of a pressure cooker as people refocus their efforts to ensure they meet their objectives by the end of the calendar year. Today in The Career Confidence Podcast, I share how …

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How to Unhook From The Need for External Validation 11:52

11M ago11:52

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Welcome to our Second Chance Summer Sessions, during the month of August, I share with you some of the most popular episodes of the podcast. This gives you the chance to catch up on content that you might have previously missed and also lets me take a break from recording while I head off on my summer holidays. Today’s episode how you can stop seek…

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How to Stop Fear From Holding You Back 10:27

12M ago10:27

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Welcome to our Second Chance Summer Sessions, during the month of August, I share with you some of the most popular episodes of the podcast. This gives you the chance to catch up on content that you might have previously missed and also lets me take a break from recording while I head off on my summer holidays. Today’s episode is all about failure.…

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How Do You Know When It's Time To Find a New Job? 13:09

12M ago13:09

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From time to time we all get that niggle and wonder whether it’s time to move on from our current role. But how do you know when it’s time to take action? In today's episode of The Career Confidence Podcast, I share the telltale signs that tell you it's time to start your job hunt. About Nicola Semple I help people to build their career confidence …

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Is Working With a Career Coach Right for You? 18:23

1y ago18:23

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Have you been considering getting some support to help you achieve your career goals? In today's episode of The Career Confidence Podcast, I share some insights about: What coaching is What coaching is not Why and when you may want to work with a coach The questions to ask to find the right coach for you About Nicola Semple I help people to build t…

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Stop Overthinking and Take Control of Your Career 11:19

1y ago11:19

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Do you find yourself overthinking career decisions? Perhaps you spend so much time deliberating what is the right thing to do that you don't actually do anything at all! In today's episode of The Career Confidence Podcast I share how you can stop overthinking and finally take control of your career. About Nicola Semple I help people to build their …

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How to Manage Workplace Conflict 11:40

1y ago11:40

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So many people would rather stick a knitting needle in their eye rather than face up to conflict at work. But in any professional environment where people with diverse personalities, communication styles, and perspectives come together, conflict is inevitable. No matter what level you are in an organisation you must learn how to manage conflict wit…

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How to Make Sure AI Doesn't Replace You 14:36

1y ago14:36

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Automation and artificial intelligence will undoubtedly impact jobs and the way we work. In fact, Elon Musk has been quoted as saying that ‘AI is going to make paid work redundant’. I'm not entirely convinced by this(!) however in today's episode I share with you the crucial activity you must undertake to futureproof your career in this ever-changi…

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Book Launch Day! The Career Confidence Toolkit 15:14

1y ago15:14

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I am absolutely delighted to share that The Career Confidence Toolkit: Take Control of Your Career and Fulfil Your Potential is now available to purchase on Amazon. In today's bonus episode of the podcast, I share with you: Who the book is for What you can expect from the the Career Confidence Toolkit A sneaky peek at the opening chapter You can bu…

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Career Lessons Learned From Writing a Book 13:40

1y ago13:40

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Over the last few months I have been working hard on my upcoming book, The Career Confidence Toolkit: Take Control of Your Career and Fulfil Your Potential. We are now only days away from publication! As I have reached the end of the book writing process, I’ve been reflecting on my lessons learned. I'm sharing them today in The Career Confidence Po…

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Presenting with Confidence in Meetings and Formal Presentations 20:20

1y ago20:20

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Would you feel excited if you were asked to stand up in front of your team tomorrow and present what you are currently working on? Or would you have a sleepless night, dreading what was to come the following day? In today's episode of the The Career Confidnece, I'm talking about presenting with confidence in meetings and formal presentations. I sha…

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How to Stay Visible When Working From Home 14:11

1+ y ago14:11

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38% of Brits, or 20 million people, work from home at least some of the time. For many, it has provided the ability to improve productivity and achieve a better work/life balance. However, one topic that rears it’s head time and time again with my clients is making sure that people that are out of sight are not out of mind. They are concerned about…

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How to Manage Your Fear of Failure 11:37

1+ y ago11:37

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Hands up who likes to fail at things? I know I can’t see you, but I’d like to wager there’s not many of you with your hands up. I used to hate to fail. To be honest, I’m still not overly keen on it but I’m a lot better at it than I used to be. Today I want to share with you how you can keep your fear of failure under control so that it doesn’t hold…

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How to Build Your Career Support Network 13:32

1+ y ago13:32

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In this episode of The Career Confidence Podcast, I'm talking about how to build your career support network. In this episode I share: How your career support network is different to but just as important as your professional network. Who you need in your career support network and why they are a vital part of your career success. What you can do t…

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How to Get Senior People to Recognise the Value You Bring 13:40

1+ y ago13:40

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Do you ever feel like you are doing a great job but your manager doesn't recognise and appreciate the value that you bring? It’s the responsibility of the managers and the leaders in a team to recognise the contribution each person makes. But the reality is that when people are busy, they can often forget to take the time to recognise and celebrate…

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How to Overcome Imposter Syndrome 16:17

1+ y ago16:17

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Does any of this sound familiar? You believe that others have an inflated view of your skills and that you’ve got where you are by fooling other people. You have an intense fear of being found out and that people will realise that you're not as good at your job as they think you are. You attribute success to factors outside of your own talents and …

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How to be the CEO of You: Taking Charge of Your Professional Journey 15:39

1+ y ago15:39

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You can have mentors to guide you, line managers to champion you, and team members to help you deliver your objectives, but at the end of the day, the future direction of your career is YOUR responsibility. And yet so many people don’t take that responsibility. In this episode of The Career Confidence Podcast, I share insights into how you can take…

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Resenteeism Recovery: Reclaiming Happiness and Fulfillment in Your Career 17:04

1+ y ago17:04

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Resenteeism - it's the new career buzzword in town! it describes when an employee stays in a job they don't enjoy because they are worried about economic uncertainty or there is a lack of better options. This leads to resentment and feeling disengaged and unhappy at work. It might be a new word but it's not a new concept. Have you ever felt that wa…

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How to Set (the right!) Career Goals for 2024 24:50

1+ y ago24:50

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When it comes to setting career goals, most people start in the wrong place. They sit down with a blank piece of paper and try to squeeze out a list of things they think they 'should' be doing over the next year. The result is that the goals remain some words on a bit of paper that have no real meaning and you certainly don't take any action toward…

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Resources to Help You Build Career Confidence in 2024 13:09

1+ y ago13:09

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New Year often means a renewed focus on career goals and aspirations. In today's episode I share a roundup of resources that you can use to get career confident in 2024. About Nicola Semple I help people to build their career confidence and achieve their career goals. You can book a free no-obligation chat about how I can support you to achieve you…

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Self Belief Sessions: How to Deal With Criticism 14:49

1+ y ago14:49

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In this episode of The Career Confidence Podcast I share constructive strategies to help you deal with criticism. Nobody likes receiving criticism, when handled properly it can be a powerful tool to fuel your growth and development. I share my strategies for handling criticism in a calm and measured fashion to ensure it is a positive experience. Ab…

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Self Belief Sessions: How to Silence Your Inner Critic 16:58

1+ y ago16:58

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Your inner critic is that sneaky little voice in your head full of criticism, frustration or disapproval about your actions. It likes to make itself heard when you are feeling vulnerable and as questions like 'why didn't you do X?' 'why on earth did you do Y?' 'what is wrong with you'. In today's episode, I share how you can 'silence' your inner cr…

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Self Belief Sessions: How to Stop Overthinking From Killing Your Confidence 6:55

1+ y ago6:55

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We all experience overthinking at one time or another. For some people, it's a daily occurrence and it's often over things that aren't important. They are constantly second-guessing and doubting themselves. This leads them to question their abilities and chip away at their self-belief. In today's episode of The Career Confidence podcast, I share te…

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Self Belief Sessions: Stop Seeking Validation and Own Your Value 14:40

2y ago14:40

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This episode of The Career Confidence Podcast is the second in a series of six episodes called The Self Belief Sessions where I will share tips, tools and strategies that you can use to build your self-belief so that you can flourish in your career. In today's episode, I share how you can stop seeking validation from other people and learn to own y…