International Women’s Day - Confidence Without Apology

Many capable, high-performing women still hesitate to:
• Speak up in meetings unless they are 100% certain
• Share achievements without softening or self-doubt
• Ask questions without fear of judgement
• Take up space without feeling they must apologise for it

Confidence isn’t about being louder, more assertive or even changing who you are. It’s about trusting your voice and showing up without self-doubt or apology.

This webinar is designed to help women understand the real barriers to confidence. Offering an opportunity to challenge imposter syndrome and develop practical strategies to communicate with clarity and build credibility. Focusing on self-belief without compromising authenticity. This interactive session creates space for honest reflection, shared experience and practical action.

Agenda:

• What confidence really is (and isn’t)
• Why so many high-performing women experience imposter syndrome
• Common confidence blockers: self-doubt, comparison, perfectionism and people-pleasing
• Communicating with confidence without changing your personality

Learning Objectives:

• Enhance self-belief and project a strong, authentic professional presence.
• Recognise and reduce the impact of imposter syndrome on your performance and decision-making.
• Communicate with greater clarity, confidence, and authority in a range of professional situations.
• Advocate for your ideas, needs, and achievements assertively - without hesitation or apology.
• Apply practical, actionable tools and strategies immediately in your daily work.

Speaker Biography:

Stella Round has had a successful career as a Sales Development Consultant and am a leading coach and mentor in multiple sectors including Technology, Utilities and Financial Services.

Stella worked for NFU Mutual for six years in Sales and Change management roles in which alongside team management she developed and implemented sales and marketing plans, these achieved a 96% customer retention increase and double-digit growth in sales performance. She also worked with L&G and AXA in management roles coaching and mentoring teams and delivering strategic business improvements.

Stella's achievements include becoming a Fellow of the Institute of Sales Management and an ambassador for The National Sales Conference. In addition, she was awarded the BESMA Account Manager of the Year award and have been a finalist for Women in Insurance, Mentor of the Year awards for the last 2 years.