Posts by Cindra Kamphoff
The 8 Confidence Accelerators™: What Great Leaders Do
What if confidence, not pay, was the reason people stay at work? In this episode, Dr. Cindra Kamphoff shares insights from the National Research Study on Confidence, revealing the 8 leadership behaviors that build belief, engagement, and performance. One eye-opening stat: 63% of employees would take a lower-paying job to work for a leader who…
Read MoreKnow Your Worth: Self-Worth, Negotiation, and High Performance with Dr. Meg Myers Morgan
In this episode of The High Performance Mindset, Dr. Cindra Kamphoff interviews Meg Myers Morgan, negotiation expert, executive coach, and author of Everything Is Negotiable, to explore why self-worth is the foundation of confidence, leadership, negotiation, and peak performance. Meg explains how our belief about what we’re worth shapes what we ask for, what opportunities…
Read MoreThe 8 Confidence Killers™: What Leaders Must Avoid
Confidence at work rarely disappears overnight. It erodes slowly through everyday leadership behaviors. In this episode, Cindra shares findings from her National Research Study on Confidence and introduces the 8 Confidence Killers. These are common leadership behaviors that quietly undermine employee confidence, motivation, and trust. You will learn what employees say damages confidence most, why…
Read MoreBreak the Complaint Habit with Will Bowen, Keynote Speaker and Best-Selling Author
In this episode of The High Performance Mindset, Dr. Cindra Kamphoff sits down with Will Bowen—founder of the global Complaint Free® movement—to explore how habitual complaining quietly erodes confidence, performance, leadership, and culture. Will shares the origin story behind the now-iconic purple bracelet and how a simple 21-day challenge became a worldwide movement impacting millions.…
Read MoreFrom Data to Action: 8 Evidence-Based Ways to Build Confidence in Youth
Quote to start with: “Confidence isn’t something kids are born with—it’s something they build.” Gen Z is at the center of a growing confidence crisis. In this episode, Dr. Cindra Kamphoff breaks down new findings from the 2025 National Research Study on Confidence and shares what actually helps kids and young adults build real confidence. What you will…
Read MorePerforming Under Pressure with Connor Fields, Olympic Champion and Keynote Speaker
In this episode of The High Performance Mindset, Dr. Cindra Kamphoff sits down with Olympic gold medalist Connor Fields to unpack the mental journey behind elite performance, resilience, and reinvention. Connor shares how he learned competing at a young age, and how his mindset evolved across three Olympic cycles—from disappointment in 2012 to standing on…
Read MoreThe Confidence to Do Nothing New This Year
In this episode, we explore a counterintuitive finding from the 2025 National Confidence Study: the pressure to constantly improve may be eroding confidence rather than building it. We unpack the data behind comparison, confidence fatigue, and the growing belief of “not enough,” including why this mindset is especially heavy at the start of a new…
Read MoreConfidence Is Essential to Your Organization’s Bottom Line
What if confidence, not talent, was the real driver of performance? In this episode of The High Performance Mindset, we reveal why confidence is a business strategy, not a soft skill. Our national research shows 81% of workers are drawn to organizations that prioritize confidence and when confidence is low, productivity, culture, and retention suffer. If you are a…
Read MoreCreating Workplaces Where People Can Truly Thrive with Jen Fisher, Author and Well-Being Expert
Today on the High Performance Mindset, I’m talking with someone who is truly changing the way we think about work and wellbeing. Jen Fisher is a global leader in this space — and honestly, she’s just one of those people who makes you feel seen and grounded the moment she starts talking. Jen was Deloitte’s…
Read MoreWhy Women Doubt Themselves
In this episode, we dive into one of the most important findings from the 2025 National Confidence Study: the unique confidence barriers women face at work. We break down the data on harsh self-talk, comparison, and feeling “not enough,” and explore how these challenges are shaped by both internal patterns and cultural pressures. You’ll hear why…
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