Workshop 3

Building Confidence and Bouncing Back from Setbacks

AIM

To help participants develop psychological resilience, challenge unhelpful thinking patterns and build confidence when facing rejection, interviews and professional challenges.

Learning Objectives

By the end of the workshop participants will be able to:

• Understand how thoughts influence emotions, confidence and behaviour.
• Recognise common thinking traps associated with rejection and self-doubt.
• Develop healthier responses to setbacks and professional challenges.
• Learn practical techniques to manage interview anxiety and social confidence.

Content

• Understanding rejection as part of career development
• The CBT vicious cycle
• Common thinking traps (catastrophising, mind reading, all-or-nothing thinking)
• Challenging self-critical thoughts
• Building professional resilience
• Understanding confidence and imposter syndrome
• Managing interview nerves using grounding and attention training techniques
• Body language, self-presentation and projecting confidence
• Developing a personalised Bounce Back Plan