If you’ve been feeling a little unsure about your future at work recently, you’re not alone. A recent LinkedIn Workforce Trust Survey shows that people across the industry feel unsure about job safety. GENZ’s trust score for baby boomers has dropped significantly, and it’s not difficult to understand why.
guess what? We live in times of upheaval, with economic change, political tensions, environmental uncertainty, and the continuous evolution of the way and places we work. All of them can shake up the foundations of the most skilled professionals.
Here is the reality. We can’t control what happens around us all all the time, but we can learn to root ourselves in what is most important. It makes all the difference.
Use this moment to strengthen your growth mindset, reduce self-doubt and talk about how you can manifest yourself with a grounded and confident way that people will see you as capable, trustworthy and invaluable.
Why confidence is unstable is that so much is happening in our world now. When the external threat rises, there is internal fear. Fraud syndrome surface. That little voice in your head begins to whisper, “Am I doing enough?” Worse, “Do I belong here too?” It’s easy to spiral into self-doubt, especially when the world feels out of control.
Please don’t let that voice take over. This is where your inner work begins.
Buri your values into your values that it is more important than ever to know what the world around you means.
Ask yourself:
What is the most important thing for me in the work I do? What kind of person do I want to be, regardless of the situation? What does no one else bring in the exact same way?
Clearing your values can be your anchor. When the waves get rough, it prevents you from being too far from the course. Whether it’s integrity, creativity, compassion, or reliability, naming your core values will reconnect you with your purpose. People notice when you lead from that place.
Cultivating a growth mindset in your growth mindset means believing that your skills, talents, and adaptation abilities are unfixed. They can grow with effort, practice and support.
This idea does not mean ignoring difficulties or “finding” everything. It means acknowledging the challenge and asking, what can I learn here? Or how could you be stronger because of this experience?
for example:
If your team is being restructured, you might think this is an opportunity to learn new ways of working. If you don’t get feedback, you might ask for it: how can you add more value?
When you take a step back for perspective, these questions can inspire new ways of looking at things and help you stay moving rather than getting stuck.
Emotional regulations are superpowers when life becomes uncertain and emotions come to light. Anxiety, frustration, fear – they are all normal. How you respond to those emotions will set your confident professional apart.
Instead of responding from a place of fear, pause. Exhale. Name your emotions. Ask yourself: what is the truth here and what is I telling myself?
Getting a little more recognition gives you space to respond with intention rather than reactive. It builds trust – not only with others, but in yourself. The more you practice this, the more evidence and confidence you will be.
Fraud syndrome doesn’t mean you’re failing just as you don’t belong. Or even more common in uncertain times. Fraud syndrome is not evidence that you are not enough. It’s proof that you actually care. You want to do well. You want to contribute. That’s important!
Keeping your inner critic quiet:
Know that your value is not measured solely by productivity. Assume yourself with people who see your worth and remind you of it. Supporting others creates trust and collaboration. Would you say that to a friend who feels the same way?
To feel unsure, but be confident is not to pretend to have all the answers. It is to show perfection that you will be willing to learn, even if it is difficult, to be positive, open, willing to learn.
When you do it:
People trust you more. They turn to you in moments of uncertainty.
This doesn’t have to be a flashy achievement or title. Even if others lose their footing, they need to have presence, stability and the ability to maintain ground.
Yes, the times are undoubtedly challenging. We are in complicated times, but that doesn’t mean you can’t do anything to take care of yourself. It’s more important than ever to be true to your self-awareness, emotional intelligence, and stay true to your values.
You don’t have to have all the answers. You can choose to be someone who satisfies uncertainty with a stable and open mind. That’s how you stand out. Not just in your work, but in your life.
Exhale. Remember who you are. Even if the ground feels unstable, use it as your foundation. You have this.
