Add Yahoo as a preferred source to see more of our stories on Google. Ever find yourself on the fringes, peering into social circles as if there's an invisible barrier? That nagging sense of not quite ...

Forbes contributors publish independent expert analyses and insights. Kara Dennison writes about careers, leadership, and the job market. More than 70% of professionals experience imposter syndrome or ...

It might seem like our fears are instinctive or automatic and therefore beyond our control. But we can, in fact, shake them. Our sense of our own competency enhances our ability to behave courageously ...

In my thousands of hours of conversations with leaders, I discovered that we share a common belief: that our confidence will arrive once we receive a certain title or status. We think we will finally ...

Experiencing a professional setback can be one of the most challenging moments in any career. Whether it’s missing out on a promotion, facing criticism, or failing to meet a critical goal, these ...

Take a minute to picture a charismatic person in your life. Maybe it’s your former boss who could command a conference room in seconds, or that one friend who drinks in every word you say, making you ...

Making small and simple changes can quickly impact our confidence and self-perception and energize us. Knowing how to be confident matters because it creates certainty in uncertain situations. When ...

When I need to stimulate my thinking on a topic, I often turn to quotes, mottoes, and mantras. Recently I’ve been writing a series of blogs about confidence, and I've noticed a number of startling, ...

The formation of self-esteem begins at home, where parents act as the first mirror in which children see themselves to understand their own worth. A child who feels heard and respected at home ...