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Confidence challenges are more common than you think, and when self-confidence falls, so too does our personal potential, fulfilment, and well-being. It’s a common problem...that we don’t seem to like talking about. There’s also a link to the likelihood of experiencing burnout, because the tactics adopted to mask and manage low confidence are stressful and hugely energy consuming, leaving our reserves low and exhaustion high. In this audiobook Deborah shares her insights from helping people to believe in themselves, overcome challenges, and achieve their dreams.

Statistically, more than one-third of Fortune 500 managers are women - and yet we represent barely five percent of the top earners among executives. Usually, we blame it on men - those “old boy” networks that don't typically welcome women into “the club”. But, according to leadership coach Rebecca Shambaugh, the real obstacle to women's advancement is not a “glass ceiling”. It's the self-imposed career blocks that prevent us from moving up.

At some point in their careers, many women encounter the mirrored door—the place where, when presented with opportunities, we reflect inward and hesitate, deem we’re not ready or worthy enough to move forward whether that is to raise our hands or go for the next role. But there is a way to break through, and to overcome the gendered expectations that girls and women internalize over our lifetimes that create a hidden barrier that keeps us from reaching our full potential.