Career and Company

Confidence

2 articles

A professional woman confidently stands at a career crossroads, illuminated by a spotlight, symbolizing growth and opportunity.
Personal Growth

Top 7 Strategies for Building Career Confidence and Competence

Confident individuals experience less stress and anxiety, handling pressure and uncertainty better.

Victor Huang·May 29, 2026
An image depicting a confident but isolated leader on an unstable pedestal, symbolizing the systemic flaw of prioritizing visible confidence over actual competence in leadership selection, leading to employee disillusionment.
Leadership

The Confidence Trap: The Systemic Reasons Organizations Select Unsuitable Leaders

Organizations often select unsuitable leaders by prioritizing visible confidence over demonstrable competence. This flawed process creates a dangerous gap between executive perceptions and employee reality, leading to eroded morale and high turnover.

Alina Petrov·April 9, 2026