Calling All Working Women

Another day at work. You probably juggled multiple colleagues, a practically perfect presentation, and a bit of office housework. You might have also planned the next team event while meeting a rushed project deadline. All this, and you were interrupted, second-guessed, pushed beyond boundaries, and not promoted.  

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Sound familiar? It’s pervasive!

Outsmart Doubt provides…

  • Data to prove the reality of doubt at work

  • Stories to establish common ground, and

  • Techniques to build practical career confidence

  • Normalize that doubt is real and not your fault

  • Unpack personal mindsets that get in your way

  • Show you how to outsmart doubt and regain control and confidence at work

  • Convince you to navigate for the career that you want; because you are worth it

For every career woman, this book will…

For every organization, this book will…

  • Illuminate dynamics that are eroding confidence for your talent

  • Inspire new ways of working to unlock confidence and increase contribution

Early Praise for Outsmart Doubt 

  • Marita has an incredible ability to see beneath the surface of business, to probe the conditions and effects of women’s working experience, and teach us how to more deftly maneuver within its waters.

    Liz Taylor
    Ogilvy | Global Chief Creative Officer

  • One of the strengths of Outsmart Doubt is that Decker does not shy away from difficult topics. It is well-written, informative, and empowering.

    Cassi Caputo
    Google for Education

  • Marita offers an honest look at real hurdles women face. This is a must-read for all females, regardless of industry or level. These tips are as useful to the experienced female executive as to the novice.  A book worth owning.

    Toni Canada
    American Medical Association | CHRO, SVP Human Resources

  • If you are a man in a business, please read this book. As male business leaders, it is our responsibility to unleash the power and talent of women leaders in our companies.

    Jeff Semenchuk
    Visa Garage | COO

  • The research and stories Marita shares brought to life things I never really appreciated. I feel better equipped to lead and engage my female teammates and colleagues more effectively.

    Douglas Holyoak
    PwC Asia Pacific | Director of Human Capital

  • Outsmart Doubt offers a primer for every leader, for women in business and for business students who aspire to lead, regardless of gender, with methods that any marginalized group will learn to cherish.

    Roger Mader
    Ampersand, Inc. | Founder, Partner, Author, Speaker

  • I can’t think of a better encapsulation for Marita’s work than the call to Outsmart Doubt. With her signature authenticity and kindness, along with rigorous research and expertise, this book will help you define ‘your best’ from a place of true confidence.

    Liz Taylor
    Ogilvy | Global Chief Creative Officer

  • For those who lead organizations or talent, we continuously ask ourselves how to promote and retain women in senior-level roles? This book finally shines a light on the systemic barriers that erode confidence in women and provides practical tips on how to transform our cultures where confidence thrives.

    Ann Manikas
    American Medical Association | Head of Organizational Development and Learning

  • I found myself nodding as I read along, particularly in the chapter that describes how women embody perfectionism and how perfectionism can become a career blocker itself.

    Cassi Caputo
    Google for Education

  • Outsmart Doubt is a must-read by any individual who is serious about helping women break the glass ceiling or any woman who wants to be more confident in her professional pursuits.

    Robert Kallen
    RSK Strategies | Founder, CEO, Serial Entrepreneur
    DePaul University and Washington University | Professor

  • In the words of Outsmart Doubt, and in her leadership, Decker gave me the strength to speak truth to power, and to care for my clients and my teams as a mentor, a coach, and a counselor.

    Roger Mader
    Ampersand, Inc. | Founder, Partner, Author, Speaker

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Marita Decker_The Women Leaders Magazine Award

About Marita

After a global role in consulting and a wonderful side hustle as an MBA professor, Marita found her best work as a leadership coach. When her three daughters launched their careers, she realized women still face challenges well beyond the norms. Now, her passion mission is helping leaders engage and unlock their talent, especially women, to drive impactful contributions and personal fulfillment at work. 

“Outsmart Doubt helps individuals gain confidence and leaders foster confidence. It’s a win-win approach, and I love every opportunity to fuel the win.”

Fueling confidence takes a concerted effort to change existing mindsets and habits. It takes new awareness combined with cognitive strength training to build the confidence muscle you need for the career you deserve.

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Here’s how we can help:

Individual Assessments

It’s important to take the personal confidence profile and learn your unique starting point. This pinpoints the areas of focus which will provide the greatest benefit in the shortest amount of time. For individuals or groups, this lays the groundwork and sets the roadmap for improvement.

Group Profiles

Research shows that confidence is individually maintained but contextually eroded. Thus, organizations need to be aware of how the culture is impacting the confidence of the employees. Informed leaders can unlock confidence, and contribution, driving remarkable results and engagement. Our assessment systems anonymously aggregate individual profiles to provide organizational scorecards to equip your leaders to optimize performance. 

Individual Coaching

Marita and her team are uniquely trained in confidence research to provide targeted, practical support for optimal personalized results.

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Custom Workshops

Marita and her team frequently prepare custom workshops, large and small, to meet your organizational needs. If more confidence in your teams would add more value to your bottom line, then give us a call.

Group Coaching

Over the past several years, we’ve developed a robust group coaching approach that improves confidence and builds peer connections for sustainability long after the coach is gone. This “sprint” approach takes just 4 weekly sessions to diagnose a starting point, build new actions, and unlock dynamics to strengthen contribution and career engagement. This is an amazing intervention for women’s leadership training and ERG support.

FutureCourse

For more information on our full line of individual, leadership, and team development via Career Science™ and Career Fitness™ visit our website.

Discussion Guide

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We hope you bring this book—or even just the key ideas—to your book group, workgroup, wine group, team meeting, or ERG. Let this discussion guide ease you into the conversation with the goal of sharing the journey and helping each other to navigate the inevitable hurdles and begin to outsmart doubt and strengthen confidence. 

Contact us directly if you want more support. We are here to help.