Self-confidence

The nerves that come with doing something new

Having the right amount of challenge helps to underpin our resilience. It is difficult to be confident in challenging situations, as by their very nature, they can expose a lack of certainty or expertise. So, what does self-confidence look like? It often looks like drawing on and playing to your strengths however you can be confidently ‘new to something’ by admitting that this is not your area of expertise or experience but that you’ve come to learn and contribute where you can. It can help to strengthen your resolve to try new and different things to build both confidence and ability to respond to challenges with resilience, particularly when you get the perspective of someone so accomplished and experienced encouraging you to try it.