People at work are not okay
61%. That’s the percentage of workers currently languishing at work, not thriving, not engaged, just getting through the day the best they can. This is from the University of Illinois’s 2026 Workplace Wellbeing Report, and it stopped me in my tracks. According to Gallup’s 2026 State of the Global Workplace report, only 10% of UK […]
In Conversation with communications and confidence strategist, Advita Patel
Interview by HR Spotlight Advita Patel is a leading communications and confidence strategist, the 2025 CIPR President, and CEO of CommsRebel. Her new book, Decoding Confidence: The 7 Habits of Confident Leaders, arrives at a critical juncture for HR leaders navigating the intersection of human judgment and artificial intelligence. Hi Advita, thank you for joining […]
When AI Speaks First: Confidence, Leadership and the Human Skills We Can’t Afford to Lose
There’s a pattern emerging in workplaces that nobody is talking about loudly enough. Leaders who used to trust their instincts are now routinely deferring to AI before they’ve even formed a thought. Professionals who once drafted their own communications, built their own arguments, and trusted their own judgement are outsourcing those moments to a machine. […]
The quiet confidence we can often overlook
We tend to get confidence wrong. Somewhere along the way, it’s become tangled up with being loud. Being visible and being the person who always has something to say in meetings. But that’s not confidence. That’s just one way of showing up. A lot of the research I’ve been doing for my book has reminded […]
How to be an effective communicator
Without the proper communication channels, HR strategy is a wash. Here’s how to make sure your hard work pays off. No matter how much work you put into your newest initiative – from policy changes to new performance review systems—it can’t be a success without the right communication to back it up. Advita Patel, founder […]
Employee resilience comes from confidence, compassion and connection
The conversation around employee resilience has intensified over the years. Organisations are navigating economic disruption, shifting customer expectations and relentless technological change. Meanwhile, employees are dealing with rising living costs, job insecurity and the emotional load of prolonged uncertainty. It’s no surprise that mental health concerns continue to rise, even in workplaces where there are […]
The fear of getting it wrong: Why confidence isn’t about being certain
For a long time, I thought confidence at work was about certainty. Having the right answer, saying the right thing, walking into a room and looking like you belonged there without a flicker of doubt. I spent years trying to perfect that version of myself – the version of me who never hesitated and who […]
Workplace Misinformation Crisis: Advita Patel Warns Leadership Teams of Emerging Challenges
Recent findings reported in The Times*, based on a Channel 4 study, have sparked significant concern for Advita Patel, a Communications and Inclusion Strategist and founder of CommsRebel. The study revealed that 52% of Gen Z respondents support authoritarianism and radicalism, with 33% believing the country would be better off under military rule. Equally alarming […]
Why Advita Patel, not ChatGPT, is the answer to confidence at work in 2026
Press Release As artificial intelligence reshapes the workplace, taking on everyday tasks such as drafting emails, refining presentations and offering instant feedback to every question asked, one trait remains firmly human. Confidence. Communications and professional confidence expert Advita Patel says that while tools like ChatGPT and Claude can support productivity, they cannot help people trust […]
Inclusive Judging: Rethinking Panels, Bias, and What Excellence Really Looks Like
Recently, I had one of those mornings that perfectly captured the emotional contradictions of professional life. A rejection email landed first – Jenni Field and I weren’t selected to speak at the IABC World Conference. Shortly after, I opened my inbox again to find the final proof of Decoding Confidence, my new book, ready for […]