729: The Hidden Cost of Low Confidence
Thu Feb 05 2026
"Confidence isn't a soft skill—it's a performance multiplier."
Our National Confidence Study revealed a quiet crisis at work:
• Nearly 70% of employees battle a harsh inner critic
• 62% feel like they're not enough
• 63% constantly compare themselves to others
When confidence drops, people second-guess, hold back ideas, avoid responsibility—and 1 in 3 has quit a job because it hurt their confidence.
That's not personal.
That's organizational.
Low confidence slows performance, stalls innovation, and quietly drives turnover.
On this episode of The High Performance Mindset, we break down what leaders can do—starting now.
Because confidence doesn't happen by accident.
It's built on purpose.
To download our full study report, visit: confidencestudy.com
To Request a Free Breakthrough Call with a Mentally Strong Coach, visit: http://www.freementalbreakthroughcall.com/
To learn more about the Mentally Strong Institute, visit: https://mentallystronginstitute.com/
To learn about Dr. Cindra Kamphoff's speaking and coaching, visit: https://cindrakamphoff.com/
To follow Dr. Cindra on Instagram, visit: Cindra Kamphoff, PhD (@cindrakamphoff) • Instagram photos and videos
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"Confidence isn't a soft skill—it's a performance multiplier." Our National Confidence Study revealed a quiet crisis at work: • Nearly 70% of employees battle a harsh inner critic • 62% feel like they're not enough • 63% constantly compare themselves to others When confidence drops, people second-guess, hold back ideas, avoid responsibility—and 1 in 3 has quit a job because it hurt their confidence. That's not personal. That's organizational. Low confidence slows performance, stalls innovation, and quietly drives turnover. On this episode of The High Performance Mindset, we break down what leaders can do—starting now. Because confidence doesn't happen by accident. It's built on purpose. To download our full study report, visit: confidencestudy.com To Request a Free Breakthrough Call with a Mentally Strong Coach, visit: http://www.freementalbreakthroughcall.com/ To learn more about the Mentally Strong Institute, visit: https://mentallystronginstitute.com/ To learn about Dr. Cindra Kamphoff's speaking and coaching, visit: https://cindrakamphoff.com/ To follow Dr. Cindra on Instagram, visit: Cindra Kamphoff, PhD (@cindrakamphoff) • Instagram photos and videos