Listen to the Latest Podcast Episode
Episode 41: How to Protect Your Career from a Bad Manager with Cathy Alfandre
0:00
43:34
After 13 incredible years, Career Contessa is closing its website on December 1, 2026. đź’›   Thank you for being part of it. Continue the journey with The Career Contessa Podcast.

Posts Tagged:
self doubt

Articles

  • Demo Image
    Career Development, Career Transitions, Quitting Your Job, Workplace Toxicity
    10 Symptoms of a Toxic Work Environment + How to Fix It

    Toxic work environments are a drain on your personal and professional life. Here are ten common signs of a toxic workplace—and how to navigate (or escape) them.

  • Demo Image
    Routines + Productivity
    18 Daily Affirmations to Help You Overcome Any Work Hurdle

    Calm your inner voice with these 18 daily affirmations. Seriously, print them out.

  • Demo Image
    Routines + Productivity, Workplace Toxicity
    10 Signs You're a People Pleaser

    Are you a people pleaser? People pleasing isn't just "being nice" all the time. Sometimes, people pleasers get in their own way in their careers.

  • Demo Image
    Routines + Productivity, Workplace Toxicity
    Negative Self-Talk—5 Things You Need to Stop Telling Yourself

    If you slow down and really listen to your self-talk, do you find it to be overwhelmingly negative? Here's how to stop negative self-talk in its tracks—and replace it with positive self-talk.

  • Demo Image
    Career Transitions, Cultivating Confidence, Goal-Setting, Professional Development
    How I Overcame Impostor Syndrome by Failing Fast

    How do you overcome the ever-present nagging of impostor syndrome? Have you tried failing?

  • Demo Image
    Routines + Productivity, Workplace Toxicity
    How to Stop Comparing Yourself to Others

    How to quiet your inner critic and overcome the comparison trap—at work and in your personal life.