The HR Confidence Club - Special Guests
Why we doubt ourselves: A Psychologist-Led Conversation for HR
Wednesday 9th December at 09:15-10:15am
As we close out the year, many HR professionals are reflecting on what’s gone well… and what’s felt heavy.
One theme I have personal experience of keeps coming up again and again: self‑doubt.
I see time and time again the most capable, and experienced HR professionals keep asking themselves:
“Why do I still question myself, even when I know I’m good at what I do?”
We will explore this topic in our final HR Confidence Club session of the year.
I will be joined by two brilliant clinical psychologists, Dr Elaine Smith and Dr Jo Burrell.
We will be discussing:
- Why self‑doubt shows up (even for high performers),
- The psychology behind confidence and self‑trust,
- How to rebuild belief after setbacks,
- Practical ways to protect your wellbeing and confidence in HR.
Dr Jo Burrell
#11 HR MOST INFLUENTIAL THINKER 2025 | Multi-Award Winning Clinical Psychologist | Tackling the HR Mental Wellbeing Crisis head-on | HR Supervision | Coaching | Training | Research.
A Clinical Psychologist, Author, Researcher, and Co-founder of Ultimate Resilience.
For over 25 years, she has been on a mission to change the way we view mental health in the workplace — starting with HR professionals. You are the heartbeat of every organisation, yet far too often, your own wellbeing gets overlooked.
Through her work as a co-author of the HR Mental Wellbeing Survey and The Little Book of HR Resilience, she is committed to changing that narrative. Her work aims to empower you to not just survive in your role, but to truly lead with resilience.
Dr Elaine Smith
The Leadership Psychologist | Helping managers handle the tricky human stuff at work | Practical psychology tools you can use straight away.
Waking up with that feeling in the pit of my stomach, as I dreaded going to work. I dreaded the feeling I got before I even started work. That is precisely the feeling that has driven me to focus on nurturing leaders and workplaces.
I remember being led with dread, and I decided I had to step away.
As a leader and a human, you likely have your fair share of challenges and difficult days.
This can impact on how we feel, lead and behave.
I see it as my job to equip, empower and support leaders to navigate the tricky parts without losing sight of what is really important - how we make people around us feel.
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