Lecture Notes: Building Confidence

Introduction

Speaker: Glenny Lapaix
Personal story of overcoming shyness
- Struggled with confidence in high school and college
- Felt homesick and out of place in college
- Desired to become more confident

Research suggests changing behaviors first leads to attitude change
Key questions for self-reflection:
- Who am I?
- Who do I want to become?
- How does that person behave?

Became first female general manager of a Triple-A baseball team
Hosts "Leadership is Female" podcast, interviewing female executives in sports
Confidence is the number one skill identified by these executives as crucial for success

Count Yourself In
- Use counting to initiate actions (e.g., sideline reporting story)
- Example: Counting down helped face uncomfortable conversations
20 Seconds of Courage
- Concept of giving yourself a short burst of courage
- Example: Hitting the "Upload" button on her podcast after hesitating
Take a Seat at the Table
- Importance of actively participating in discussions and decisions
- Women often wait for a seat rather than taking one
Cheer for Others' Success
- Shift mindset from competition to collaboration
- Example: Celebrating a colleague's promotion rather than feeling threatened by it
- Quote: "Good for her, not for me" by Amy Poehler
Bolster Confidence from Past Success
- Use previous accomplishments to fuel confidence for new challenges
- Example: Reviewing past achievements before pitching for a promotion
Celebrate Constantly
- Importance of celebrating achievements to reinforce positive behaviors
- Suggestions for celebrations: highlight reels, team outings, personal treats

Reminder of the journey from shyness to confidence
Call to action: Consider how much more could be achieved with heightened confidence
Final thought: Reflect on the potential score if one were ten times more confident.