207. When Your Boss Makes You Doubt Yourself

<p>Are you struggling with <strong>low confidence at work because of your boss or manager</strong>? If a difficult boss is making you doubt yourself, second-guess your decisions or question whether you’re good enough at your job, this episode is for you.</p><p>Your manager doesn’t have to be openly bullying or toxic boss you for their behaviour to affect your confidence. They might be critical, unpredictable, dismissive or undermining — and over time, this can have a serious impact on your <strong>confidence, mental health and wellbeing at work</strong>.</p><p>In this episode, I explore what happens when your boss is affecting your confidence at work, including:</p><ul><li>How difficult managers and <strong>workplace bullying</strong> can damage your confidence</li><li>Why it’s important to have someone you can talk to or who can witness what’s happening</li><li>The cost of staying in a situation that is damaging your confidence — not just the cost of leaving</li><li>Why low confidence can eventually make you doubt whether you could get another job</li><li>How to work out whether you can actually thrive in your current environment</li><li>How your boss can end up becoming your <strong>internal manager</strong> — constantly criticising, doubting and setting you impossible standards</li><li>What you can do to stop getting stuck in the <strong>Low Confidence Cycle</strong></li></ul><p><br /></p><p>If your boss is making you doubt yourself, this episode will help you step back and look at what is happening — both around you and inside you.</p><p><br /></p><p><strong>Want to be more Confident At Work?</strong></p><ul><li>Start here: <a href="https://www.yesyoucoaching.com/quiz" rel="ugc noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠take our free: Confidence Assessment ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠</a></li></ul><p><br /></p><ul><li>Get private support to feel confident at work - <a href="https://calendly.com/annamanning/coaching-exploration-call" rel="ugc noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠book a call to explore private coaching⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠</a>  </li></ul><p><br /></p><p>Cover art by Jacob McFadden</p><p>Theme song by Melissa Carter @ Making Audio Magic </p>