Lunch and Learn - 10% more confident: small steps that change everything

Confidence is often misunderstood as a personality trait – something you either have or don’t have. In reality, modern psychology and neuroscience show that confidence is a learnable skill that grows through small, deliberate actions.

In this engaging and practical session, confidence educator Marcelle Bernard breaks confidence down into simple, usable tools that participants can apply immediately. Attendees will learn how emotions are created, how to shift out of fear or self-doubt, and how to activate confidence on demand using thoughts, language and body posture.

This session is accessible, uplifting, and grounded in real-world science. It is ideal for people who want practical confidence without hype or pressure to ‘fake it’.

Learning outcomes

By the end of this session, participants will be able to:

• understand how confidence is created and why it’s a skill, not a trait
• use simple techniques to shift emotional state quickly and calmly
• apply micro-actions that build confidence in everyday situations
• leave with practical tools to speak up, step up and feel more self-assured.

Who is this session best suited to?

• Professionals who want to feel more confident in meetings and conversations.
• Team members navigating change, uncertainty or new responsibilities.
• Leaders and emerging leaders wanting stronger presence and clarity.
• Anyone who wants practical tools to manage nerves, self-doubt or hesitation.

No prior knowledge or experience is required.

About the presenter and their company

Marcelle Bernard, author of 10% More Confident, 1% at a Time, is a consultant, coach and course facilitator who helps individuals and organisations build confidence, communication and master human interaction skills. She has trained more than 20,000 professionals across Australia, New Zealand and internationally.

Marcelle’s work blends neuroscience, psychology, neurolinguistic programming and behavioural sciences into simple, practical tools that create real behavioural change. She is known for her warm, engaging delivery and her ability to make confidence feel learnable, accessible and genuinely achievable.

Marcelle is the founder of You M Powered and M Power Consulting, where she delivers keynotes, workshops, leadership programs and confidence challenges designed to help people move from ordinary to extraordinary and beyond through small, science-backed shifts.

Website: youmpowered.com
LinkedIn: (37) Marcelle Bernard