"I wanted to believe in myself again…” a client said to me

Hello Reader

One client told me something I’ve never forgotten after we concluded her 1:1 coaching bundle with me:

“I wanted to believe in myself again. Coaching gave me the confidence to do that.”

At first glance, she looked like everything a law firm would want: committed, capable, respected by clients. 

But underneath, the pressure had chipped away at her self-belief. Every decision was second-guessed, every instruction double-checked.

It’s a pattern I know you’ll recognise. High performers - ones you and your partners rely on - slowly losing confidence under the weight of expectation. And when confidence slips, so does commerciality, collaboration, and often their promotion readiness (she went on to secure a promotion, with confidence that she could do a great job and stay healthy! High five to her!).

I felt this too in my own career. The longer I pushed without pause, the more I doubted myself. It’s why that client’s words cut through: they reminded me that confidence isn’t just “nice to have” - it’s what underpins performance.  It's what keeps high performers 'safe'.

So here’s my reflection for you this week:

✨ Who in your firm might look fine on paper, but is quietly losing belief in themselves?
✨ And what might change if they had space to rebuild that confidence before the cracks widened?

With warmth,

Vikki x

P.S. If you’d like your people to have access to the same tools that helped her reset - from Insights Discovery profiles to the S.E.R.V.I.C.E. wellbeing framework - let’s chat about how I can support them through 1:1 coaching