In This Episode:

CEOs and entrepreneurs may appear confident, but the reality is that confidence can be elusive and challenging to nurture. In this episode, our guest, Nicole Kalil, an expert in leadership development, discusses strategies for leaders to enhance their confidence and achieve their strategic objectives.

Nicole Kalil is a renowned speaker, author of “Validation is For Parking,” a leadership strategist, respect coach, and the host of the “This is Woman’s Work Podcast.” Having transitioned from the C-suite at a Fortune 100 company, she has empowered countless women in business and gained valuable insights into the structural, systemic, and social challenges facing women and leaders within organizations.

Listen to the full conversation to discover how to build and maintain confidence as a business leader, tackle “head trash,” implement the rule of three for life and business, and gain more insights.

Here’s a Glimpse of What You’ll Learn:

• 1. Nicole’s career transition from the Finance industry and the C-suite to entrepreneurship.

• 2. The significance of building self-trust and Nicole’s “obsession” with confidence.

• 3. Nicole’s 3-step process for developing confidence.

• 4. Embracing imperfection as a parent and insights into Nicole’s book.

• 5. “A-ha” moments from Nicole’s book that have impacted readers.

• 6. Understanding and overcoming “head trash.”

• 7. The interplay of perfectionism, head trash, and comparison in undermining confidence.

• 8. Gender differences in confidence across the lifespan.

• 9. Nicole’s “rule of three” for prioritizing business and life.

• 10. The importance of “business planning” in Nicole’s marriage and family life.

Resources Mentioned in This Episode:

• Nicole Kalil’s Website

• Connect with Nicole Kalil on LinkedIn

• Follow Nicole Kalil on Instagram

• Listen to This is Woman’s Work Podcast

• Get a copy of “Validation is For Parking: How Women Can Beat the Confidence Con” by Nicole Kalil

• Explore “This Sh*t Works: A No-Nonsense Guide to Networking Your Way to More Friends, More Adventures, and More Success” by Julie Brown

• Buy a copy of “Lost at CEO: An Entrepreneur’s Guide to Strategy” by Carl J. Cox

• Learn more about 40 Strategy

• Connect with Carl J. Cox on LinkedIn

Don’t miss this insightful conversation on building leadership confidence with Nicole Kalil. Tune in now!

Most Recent Episodes

October 1, 2024

Train Your Mind to Thrive Under Stress

In today’s episode of the Measure Success Podcast, Dr. Amir Rashidian breaks down why Stress isn’t inherently bad. Instead, he explains how stress can be a powerful force that drives success—if...

Listen · 42:06

September 24, 2024

How To Build a Winning E-Commerce Strategy

In this episode of the Measure Success Podcast, we speak with Anatoliy Labinskiy, a four-time Two Comma Club award winner and E-Commerce expert. Anatoliy shares his story of starting with nothing and...

Listen · 45:09

September 17, 2024

How Authentic Persuasion Leads to Sales Wins

In this episode of the Measure Success Podcast, Carl J. Cox is joined by Jason Cutter, a sales consultant who believes in the power of human connection in sales. Jason explains why understanding...

Listen · 43:38

Load More Episodes

Carl Cox CEO, Measure Success Podcast Host, Author Lost at CEO

Carl J. Cox is the CEO and founder of 40 Strategy Inc. Through his career, Carl has been an executive leader and board member with seven different organizations who have grown 2x to 7x with operations in four continents. Early in his career, he started at PricewaterhouseCoopers. He is a certified Gallup Coach for Clifton Strengths.

Carl J. Cox is author of Lost at CEO, An Entrepreneur’s Guide to Strategy, which reached #1 Amazon bestseller in 12 separate categories at launch in May 2023. He is the host of the Measure Success Podcast, where he talks with CEOs, authors, and extraordinary achievers about effective strategies that inspire success in business as well as their personal life. His company donates 10% of their client net revenues towards charitable organizations.

Carl has been married for over 25 years and they have four children. He coached over 20 winning seasons in youth football, basketball, and baseball. Today, Carl enjoys spending time with family and friends, traveling, reading books, and playing golf. He resides in North Plains, Oregon.