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 […]
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 […]
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 […]
Six Years of CommsRebel: Six Business Lessons
It’s officially six years since CommsRebel became a proper business. When you start a business, people talk a lot about freedom and flexibility. What they talk about less is uncertainty, second-guessing yourself, and learning things the long way round. Six years into running CommsRebel as a business, here are six lessons I wish I’d known […]
5 Ways to Beat the Sunday Scaries
For many people, Sunday evenings come with a little dread. That all too familiar knot in the stomach. The racing thoughts about the week ahead. The sudden urge to check emails or mentally rehearse conversations that haven’t even happened yet. The so-called Sunday scaries are incredibly common, particularly for people in high-pressure roles, caring professions […]
Exhausted? It might be your boundaries, not your workload
We often think that exhaustion comes from having too much on our plate – the deadlines, the meetings, the endless pings that chip away at our focus. However, it might not be your workload but your boundaries. What we are saying yes to, and where we are leaking our energy. We have been there. The […]
5 ways to stop worrying about what others think
It’s something I hear often in coaching sessions, workshops, and casual conversations alike: “I’d love to post about my achievements on LinkedIn, but I don’t want people to think I’m showing off.” “I want to speak up about something that bothers me at work, but I’m worried people will see me as disruptive.” “I’d love […]
Lessons from Buddha: How to hold your power
A few weeks ago, one of my coaching clients asked a question that’s stuck with me: “How do I manage someone who regularly makes me feel small?” It’s a familiar feeling. Most of us, at some point, have worked with someone whose words hit hard, whose tone cuts deep, or whose presence quietly chips away […]
Difficult conversations: 5 effective ways to handle them at work
If you’ve spent any amount of time working in communications, PR, or HR, then you already know that difficult conversations aren’t a rare occurrence – they’re part of the job. Whether you’re advising a CEO mid-crisis, navigating a sensitive HR issue, or pushing back on a poorly thought-out campaign plan, these moments call for a […]