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Decoding Confidence Podcast

Conversations for leaders, professionals and changemakers who want to lead with clarity, courage and authenticity.

Confidence is talked about constantly, yet rarely explained in a way that feels real, inclusive, or sustainable.

Decoding Confidence is a podcast for leaders, professionals, and changemakers who want to lead with clarity, courage, and authenticity, without pretending to be someone they’re not.

Hosted by confidence and leadership coach Advita Patel, each episode explores what confidence really looks like in everyday leadership, drawing on the seven habits of confident leaders.

Through thoughtful conversations, practical reflections, and grounded insights, the podcast creates space to understand yourself better, navigate doubt, and lead in a way that feels human, sustainable, and true to who you are.

LATEST EPISODE

Episode 16: How to build a speak up culture

Are you or your team members staying silent in meetings, even when you have something important to say? In this episode of Decoding Confidence, I break down what workplace confidence actually looks like, why “fake it till you make it” falls short, and what leaders and employees can do to build a genuine speak-up culture.

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Episode 16: How to build a speak up culture

Episode 15: Advocating for yourself at work

Do you struggle to ask for what you deserve at work? In this episode of Decoding Confidence, I share practical, proven strategies for building workplace confidence, whether you’re asking for a promotion, negotiating a pay rise, preparing for interviews, or bouncing back from rejection.

Episode 14: Confidence Decoded

In this special edition of Decoding Confidence, I’ve answered your questions about confidence and confident workplaces.

Episode 13: Overconfidence Bias

In this episode, I explore the cognitive bias of overconfidence that frequently impacts leaders and organisations. I share research findings, practical strategies, and my personal experiences to help listeners understand how overconfidence manifests and how to address it effectively in workplace dynamics.

Episode 12: Unlocking Impact: The Power of CQ

What if being a great listener still isn’t enough? In this episode, I explore why emotional intelligence alone has a ceiling and why cultural intelligence (CQ) is the missing piece that transforms how leaders connect, communicate, and create belonging in diverse workplaces.

Episode 11: Transform your communication with DISC

In this episode of Decoding Confidence, I break down the DISC framework and show how understanding your own communication style, and the styles of the people around you, can transform your confidence at work.

Episode 10: Warmth and Competence

What separates leaders who genuinely inspire trust from those who just have good data or natural charm? In this episode of Decoding Confidence, I dig into one of the most powerful concepts in my upcoming book: charismatic confidence.

Episode 9: Protecting Your Energy

Energy is the most under-discussed topic in leadership development. We celebrate resilience and grit, but rarely talk about the one thing that powers everything else: your capacity to show up, think clearly, and lead effectively.

Episode 8: Confident Vulnerability

Vulnerability has become a buzzword in leadership and workplace culture, but it’s often misunderstood. In this episode I unpack what confident vulnerability actually looks like and what it definitely isn’t.