NetKiEnt Career Blog

How I Built My Confidence by Tapping into My Own Experiences. You Can Too! Sebastien Le Derout by Unsplash. Media's impact on my confidence.  Media has played a major role in how people tend to view themselves and their place in society. I was not an exception.  “ Fake it until you make it. Never let them see you sweat. You have to be twice as good to go half as far .” These are the things that I and many of my friends were taught growing up in a black home.   The same statements were told to many black children in 1970’s and 1980’s. I grew up at a time where most girls were taught to be a secretary or a nurse; never a doctor or any profession that were (at that time seemingly) reserved for males. The Cosby show was one of the first black show that broke through the stereotypes and was the epitome of the American family. Mom was a fierce attorney and Dad was a doctor.   There were five children who seemed pretty “normal” by television standards. I adored the sho...

What fear are you allowing to keep you from moving forward in your career?   What are you telling yourself when you come across a position or goal that you are fully qualified for but keeps you from stepping out and doing it?   Why is it easier to believe that you can’t do it versus that you can? After all, it takes the same amount of energy so why not believe in the positive outcome? The reaction I often get when I ask new clients what they are most proud of in their career is usually an uncertain hesitation.   It’s as if they either do not see what they have accomplished as something to be celebrated or are uncomfortable with speaking about themselves.   Often, they have to take a minute to think about what it is they are proud of.   They shyly share an accomplishment but quickly dismiss it as insignificant. After I encourage them to share or elaborate, what once seemed uncertain or uncomfortable becomes a passionate, energetic discussion. ...