Episode 279

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26th Feb 2024

279: Being Confident Despite Uncertainty

In a world spinning with volatility, uncertainty, complexity, and ambiguity, the ability to remain confident is more crucial than ever. This episode brings to the fore the insights of Julie Smith, an executive leadership coach and author of "Coach Yourself Confident," as she dissects the nuances of confidence in today’s fast-paced environment. Delve into the intriguing concept of the 'self-doubt tax' and how embracing failure can paradoxically become a cornerstone of building confidence. Also, unravel the strategies for cultivating inner trust and inspiring confidence in others, ensuring that leaders can navigate through uncertainty with conviction and poise.

Listen to this episode of the Retail Transformation Show and:

  • Learn the delicate balance between confidence and overconfidence and why embracing uncertainty is positive.
  • Discover strategies to mitigate the 'self-doubt tax' that leads to burnout and nervousness whilst preventing progress.
  • Explore how failure is a transformative tool for personal and professional growth that encourages confidence.
  • Learn effective ways as a leader to bolster confidence.

 Find the full show notes at www.obandco.uk/279.

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Retail Transformation Show with Oliver Banks
Deliver retail transformation to improve profitability and delight your customers
The retail market is experiencing great disruption - from increased customer expectations, fierce competition and tough trading environments over multiple channels. Every week, join me, Oliver Banks, a retail transformation specialist, to get a bag full of insight, inspiration and ideas to kick start your performance.



You’ll pick up actionable tips and tactics to lead successful change – whether that’s developing lean operating models, improving customer experience, driving digital transformation or seizing omni-channel opportunities.



So, if your passionate about retail transformation and you lead critical retail change projects & programmes, then this is the podcast for you.



The Retail Transformation Show is brought to you by Oliver Banks, Founder of retail transformation consultancy, OB&Co. Find out more at obandco.uk.

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