In this episode, Advita Patel explores one of the most overlooked habits of confident leadership: integrity.

Confidence isn’t about bravado, visibility or being the loudest voice in the room. It’s built quietly through alignment—between what you believe, what you say and how you act. When those drift apart, self-trust erodes. When they stay aligned, confidence compounds.

This episode dives into how integrity shows up in everyday leadership decisions, why small compromises matter more than we realise, and how values-led choices build long-term credibility, trust and self-esteem.

Through real coaching stories and practical reflection tools, Advita shares how leaders can practice “micro-integrity moments” even under pressure—and why perfection isn’t the goal, consistency is.

If you’re navigating complex decisions, leadership tension or a quiet wobble in self-belief, this episode will help you reconnect with your values and lead with grounded confidence.

Key Topics Covered
• What confidence really means in the workplace
• The seven core habits of confident leaders
• Why integrity is foundational to trust and credibility
• How misalignment between values and behaviour erodes confidence
• Cognitive dissonance and the cost of small compromises
• Practising micro-integrity in everyday leadership moments
• Coaching stories from real clients navigating values tension
• Weekly values check-ins and honest self-reflection
• Why confident leadership is about alignment, not perfection

Resources
• Jackie Le Fevre – Mini Essence Values Assessment 
• Brené Brown – Work on vulnerability, values and courageous leadership
• The Leadership Challenge by Kouzes & Posner – Trust and leadership research