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Book Title:Contagious Confidence: A leader's guide to building belief and powering performance
Author:Julie Smith
Published:2026
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Contagious Confidence helps leaders deliver an ambitious agenda without burning out their team. One 5-star reviewer says: "If you want to do more with less (which it feels like all leaders are being asked to do), this shows you the most human way of doing it." The book supports leaders to unlock the ultimate performance variable: confidence. When people’s self-belief matches their capability, they feel able to stretch themselves, take on new challenges, extend their impact. Collective confidence enables teams to stride towards their goals, holding each other to high standards. Packed with real-world stories and 50 practical tools, Contagious Confidence equips leaders to build confidence that fuels results. It tackles hidden leadership habits that drain belief. For example, being overly helpful sends the message 'I don't think you can do this on your own.’ Another reviewer says: "all the power of a coach but all in your own hands."