Coaching from My Kitchen: Building Confidence and Self-Belief

Welcome to Coaching from My Kitchen! This January, I’m diving into one of my clients' most requested topics and goals: Building Confidence. It’s that tricky little word that can make or break how we feel about ourselves, and it doesn’t always look the way you might expect.

I’m Lila, an experienced leadership and personal coach, here to share insights, spark reflections, and help you grow. Let’s talk about confidence, the kind that’s not just for show but runs deep and transforms how you show up in the world.

The Many Faces of Confidence

Confidence is fascinating because it isn’t always obvious. It can be quiet, loud, or even invisible:

• That person sitting quietly in a meeting? They might be shy, or they might be quietly confident.

• The life of the party? They could be bold and self-assured—or masking a lack of confidence entirely.

• Is someone controlling every detail? They might look capable but feel completely out of control inside.

  
  

What’s the lesson here? Never assume you know someone else’s confidence level—it’s as individual as we are.

Ready to Build Your Confidence?

This January, I’m offering quick, bite-sized coaching videos every Tuesday and Friday to help you strengthen your self-belief. These sessions will give you tools, questions, and reflections to uncover the confident version of yourself that’s already in there, waiting to shine.

To get started, here’s a little exercise for you:

Take some quiet time to think about when you’ve felt truly confident. Write it down and explore:

1. How did you feel in that moment?

2. How did you behave?

3. How might others have perceived you?

4. What helped you feel that way?

This isn’t about chasing the past; it’s about recognising the qualities and conditions that make you confident so you can harness them in the future.

Let’s Unlock Your Confidence

Please tune in for my next video on Friday, where we’ll take the first steps toward unlocking your inner confidence. If you’d like to chat about how coaching could help you build lasting confidence and self-belief, give me a call at 07962 101879, email me at lila@lilapleban.com, or visit lilapleban.com.

Here’s to a confident, self-assured 2025—see you soon!