From Timid to Tenacious: How Building Confidence Helped Jane Speak Up at Work
Jane had always been the kind of employee every team wants—dependable, efficient, and humble. She took pride in her work, met every deadline, and supported her teammates without complaint. But despite her consistent performance, something was missing.
She sat in every meeting, listening intently, often thinking of ideas that could help the team—but those ideas rarely left her head. When conversations heated up or decisions were being made, Jane stayed quiet, afraid to interrupt or speak out of turn.
Her teammates appreciated her kindness, but few truly saw her leadership potential. Not because it didn’t exist—but because it remained hidden in silence.
Wake-Up Call: Silence Doesn’t Lead
Everything changed the day Jane learned someone else had been promoted to the leadership role she had secretly hoped for. The decision stung—not because she thought she deserved it more, but because deep down, she knew she hadn’t shown her true capabilities.
That disappointment became her wake-up call.
She realized that doing great work in the background wasn’t enough. If she wanted to grow—and help others grow—she had to step into the spotlight, speak up, and lead with confidence.
The Turning Point: Confidence Through DISC and Assertiveness Training
Determined to change, Jane enrolled in the Building Confidence and Assertiveness Training, and completed a DISC Assessment. Her results revealed her dominant personality type as “S” (Steady). It made sense—she was loyal, dependable, and supportive. But it also explained her aversion to conflict, hesitation to challenge others, and fear of being wrong.
The training opened her eyes to new tools and strategies that played to her strengths while helping her grow:
✅ She practiced structured communication that was clear and calm
✅ She learned to assert herself respectfully without overthinking
✅ She rehearsed short “power statements” before meetings
✅ She developed strategies to influence “D” and “I” types in the room
✅ Most importantly, she stopped seeing assertiveness as arrogance
Bit by bit, Jane showed up with more presence and clarity. No dramatic changes—just steady, courageous growth.
She led a small pilot project and impressed leadership with her organization and initiative. She began contributing ideas in meetings and was even asked to present during a regional update.
By year-end, she was offered the promotion she once felt too timid to pursue.
Jane didn’t transform overnight. She simply removed the barriers that kept her brilliance hidden—and her journey became proof that confidence can be learned, one courageous choice at a time.
Your Voice Matters. Are You Ready to Use It?
Our Building Confidence and Assertiveness training is designed for professionals like Jane—quiet high-performers who are ready to lead, influence, and grow.
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Looking forward to helping you step into your full leadership potential.
Best regards,
Checree Bryant
CEO Actuate Consulting
