People who succeed in their careers rely on being capable rather than being confident. Confidence is one of the most valued traits in the workplace. Employees who project self-assurance are more ...

As AI becomes a daily work tool, the real risk may not be losing our intelligence—but losing confidence in our own thinking.

Confidence theater — which is putting on an appearance of being confident regardless of how one actually feels — can dominate some corporate cultures and generate a lot of attention. It makes sense ...

In March, Carl Thompson joined the Nicholas Institute for Energy, Environment & Sustainability as a senior career specialist. He possessed eight years of valuable experience advising students at a ...

Prefer Newsweek on Google to see more of our trusted coverage when you search. Even as personality and leadership styles change and evolve in the modern workplace, old-school confidence is still a ...

Prefer Newsweek on Google to see more of our trusted coverage when you search. Confidence is attractive. There's no denying it—when someone walks in a room oozing confidence, a natural energy that ...

The quest for confidence may feel futile—especially if it’s something you’ve been working on for years. But learning how to be confident can be done; though it often isn’t as easy as reading a ...

Confidence is dead. And I killed it. Because as the ball dropped in Times Square, so did my tolerance for “confidence.” I know—a plus-size Black woman rejecting confidence? The truth is, confidence is ...

Worker confidence fell 6 percentage points from 2025 to 61%, while retiree confidence fell 5 percentage points to 73%.