Our guest today is Kirsty Baggs-Morgan, an international HR leader, executive coach, and author of The HR Confidence Playbook. With over 25 years of experience leading HR teams in financial services, technology, and private equity across the US, Europe, and Asia, Kirsty brings practical insights into the confidence challenges faced by HR professionals and business leaders alike. In this conversation with host Tobba Vigfúsdóttir, we explore why confidence remains a critical issue in HR, how it shows up in daily work, and what leaders can do to help themselves and their teams build lasting credibility. Kirsty shares lessons from her own journey, discusses her 6 R's confidence framework, and breaks down actionable approaches for navigating difficult workplace dynamics. We discuss: The real reasons why HR leaders and managers struggle with confidence, including fear of failure, rejection, and being judged Common misconceptions about what confidence looks like in the workplace How imposter syndrome relates to leadership development and why it shows up for both men and women Navigating difficult personalities and the impact this has on organizational culture and team effectiveness Setting healthy boundaries with challenging colleagues, even at the executive level The role of personal values and authenticity in rebuilding and sustaining confidence Practical first steps for senior HR leaders who want to build more confidence at work Applying the 6 R's Framework to address challenges beyond HR, for managers and individual contributors alike Ideas for integrating wellbeing strategies into organization-wide initiatives, and overcoming executive resistance How leaders can recognize when an environment is affecting their wellbeing - and what it takes to make a change Kirsty also shares her personal routines for maintaining wellbeing and confidence outside of work, offering inspiration for anyone looking to recharge and show up at their best. For show notes and free bonus resources, visit www.PeopleLeaderAccelerator.com/podcast. About Kara Connect Wellbeing at work begins with meeting your team’s needs on their terms. With Kara Connect's Wellbeing Hubs, your employees are free to choose from 3000+ expert practitioners to support their mental health and Wellbeing. Because when your employees feel better, your company does better. Our mission is to make it easy for your employees to manage their wellbeing through direct access to best-in-class support. Whenever they need it. Learn more at www.KaraConnect.com.