Posts by Cindra Kamphoff
The Bravery Effect: How to Build the Courage to Grow, Lead, and Perform Jill Schulman, Keynote Speaker, Bravery Expert & Author of The Bravery Effect
In this episode of The High Performance Mindset, Dr. Cindra Kamphoff sits down with Jill Schulman—Bravery Expert, United States Marine Corps veteran, keynote speaker, and author of The Bravery Effect—to explore why bravery isn’t a personality trait, but a skill anyone can build. Jill shares the pivotal experiences that led her to study the science…
Read MoreThe Truth About Confidence, and How to Stabilize It
Confidence isn’t something you set and forget. It shifts depending on the situation you’re in. You can feel powerful in one moment… and shaky in a tough conversation hours later. In this episode, we unpack findings from our national Confidence Study, including: 70% of working Americans believe they’d earn more if they improved their confidence…
Read MorePUSH Past the Barriers: Turning Setbacks Into Setups for High Performance Johnny Quinn, Olympian
In this episode of The High Performance Mindset, Dr. Cindra Kamphoff sits down with Johnny Quinn—U.S. Olympian, former professional football player, keynote speaker, and bestselling author of PUSH: Breaking Through the Barriers—to explore what it really takes to move forward when life doesn’t go as planned. Johnny shares his remarkable journey of being cut from…
Read MoreThe Hidden Cost of Low Confidence
“Confidence isn’t a soft skill—it’s a performance multiplier.” Our National Confidence Study revealed a quiet crisis at work: • Nearly 70% of employees battle a harsh inner critic • 62% feel like they’re not enough • 63% constantly compare themselves to others When confidence drops, people second-guess, hold back ideas, avoid responsibility—and 1 in 3…
Read MoreThe 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…
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