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Boilerpipe Text	Emotional intelligence by Ann Howell August 9, 2021 HBR Staff/Getty Images/Larry Washburn Post Post A few days ago, I sat across the table from a client — let’s call her Olivia — as she shared a very common work experience. In a recent team meeting, Olivia and her colleagues had been brainstorming some strategic decisions. Olivia, however, didn’t fully agree with the outcome and had a different perspective than that of her colleagues. She left the meeting disheartened. Recommended For You Career Transitions Don’t Cling to Your Old Job After Being Promoted Managing Yourself How to Stop Taking Work So Personally Leading Teams How to Build a Superteam That Keeps Getting Better Managing Conflicts Learn to Disagree More Effectively
Markdown	[SKIP TO CONTENT](https://hbr.org/2021/08/how-to-build-confidence-at-work#main) [Emotional intelligence](https://hbr.org/topic/subject/emotional-intelligence)\\|How to Build Confidence at Work [Subscribe](https://hbr.org/subscriptions?ab=topbar-subtout&tpcc=houseads.site.topbar-subtout) Sign In - [Latest](https://hbr.org/the-latest) - [Magazine](https://hbr.org/magazine) - [Topics](https://hbr.org/topics) - [Podcasts](https://hbr.org/podcasts) - [Store](https://hbr.org/store) - [Reading Lists](https://hbr.org/reading-lists) - [Data & Visuals](https://hbr.org/data-visuals) - [Case Selections](https://hbr.org/case-selections) - [HBR Executive](https://hbr.org/executive) - [Latest](https://hbr.org/the-latest) - [Podcasts](https://hbr.org/podcasts) - [The Magazine](https://hbr.org/magazine) - [Store](https://hbr.org/store) - [Webinars](https://hbr.org/webinars) - [Newsletters](https://hbr.org/email-newsletters) - [All Topics](https://hbr.org/topics) - [Reading Lists](https://hbr.org/reading-lists) - [Data & Visuals](https://hbr.org/data-visuals) - [Case Selections](https://hbr.org/case-selections) - [HBR Executive](https://hbr.org/executive) - [My Library](https://hbr.org/my-library) - [Account Settings](https://hbr.org/my-library/settings) - Sign In ## Explore HBR - [Latest](https://hbr.org/the-latest) - [The Magazine](https://hbr.org/magazine) - [Podcasts](https://hbr.org/podcasts) - [Store](https://hbr.org/store) - [Webinars](https://hbr.org/webinars) - [Newsletters](https://hbr.org/email-newsletters) ## Popular Topics - [Managing Yourself](https://hbr.org/topic/managing-yourself) - [Leadership](https://hbr.org/topic/leadership) - [Strategy](https://hbr.org/topic/strategy) - [Managing Teams](https://hbr.org/topic/managing-people) - [Gender](https://hbr.org/topic/gender) - [Innovation](https://hbr.org/topic/innovation) - [Work-life Balance](https://hbr.org/topic/work-life-balance) - [All Topics](https://hbr.org/topics) ## For Subscribers - [Reading Lists](https://hbr.org/reading-lists) - [Data & Visuals](https://hbr.org/data-visuals) - [Case Selections](https://hbr.org/case-selections) - [HBR Executive](https://hbr.org/executive) - [Subscribe](https://hbr.org/subscriptions?ab=leftnav-subtout&tpcc=houseads.site.leftnav-subtout) ## My Account - [My Library](https://hbr.org/my-library) - [Topic Feeds](https://hbr.org/my-library/topics) - [Orders](https://hbr.org/my-library/orders) - [Account Settings](https://hbr.org/my-library/settings) - [Email Preferences](https://hbr.org/my-library/preferences) - Sign In [Emotional intelligence](https://hbr.org/topic/subject/emotional-intelligence) # How to Build Confidence at Work by [Ann Howell](https://hbr.org/search?term=Ann%20Howell) August 9, 2021 ![](https://hbr.org/resources/images/article_assets/2021/08/A_Aug21_12_149995549.jpg) HBR Staff/Getty Images/Larry Washburn - [![](https://hbr.org/assets-mfe-articles/_next/static/media/Twitter.da02b4c1.svg)Post](https://twitter.com/intent/tweet?&original_referer=https%3A%2F%2Fhbr.org%2F2021%2F08%2Fhow-to-build-confidence-at-work&ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw&related=twitterapi%2Ctwitter&tw_p=tweetbutton&url=https%3A%2F%2Fhbr.org%2F2021%2F08%2Fhow-to-build-confidence-at-work) - ![](https://hbr.org/assets-mfe-articles/_next/static/media/Facebook.eb68f860.svg)Post - ![](https://hbr.org/assets-mfe-articles/_next/static/media/LinkedIn.1a0f12de.svg)Share - ![](https://hbr.org/assets-mfe-articles/_next/static/media/Save.2badaa2e.svg)Save - ![](https://hbr.org/assets-mfe-articles/_next/static/media/Print.bb0a31c0.svg)Print ![](https://hbr.org/assets-mfe-articles/_next/static/media/close.b3dba8ae.svg) - [![](https://hbr.org/assets-mfe-articles/_next/static/media/Twitter.da02b4c1.svg)Post](https://twitter.com/intent/tweet?&original_referer=https%3A%2F%2Fhbr.org%2F2021%2F08%2Fhow-to-build-confidence-at-work&ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw&related=twitterapi%2Ctwitter&tw_p=tweetbutton&url=https%3A%2F%2Fhbr.org%2F2021%2F08%2Fhow-to-build-confidence-at-work) - ![](https://hbr.org/assets-mfe-articles/_next/static/media/Facebook.eb68f860.svg)Post - ![](https://hbr.org/assets-mfe-articles/_next/static/media/LinkedIn.1a0f12de.svg)Share - ![](https://hbr.org/assets-mfe-articles/_next/static/media/Save.2badaa2e.svg)Save - ![](https://hbr.org/assets-mfe-articles/_next/static/media/Print.bb0a31c0.svg)Print ![](https://hbr.org/assets-mfe-articles/_next/static/media/close.b3dba8ae.svg) A few days ago, I sat across the table from a client — let’s call her Olivia — as she shared a very common work experience. In a recent team meeting, Olivia and her colleagues had been brainstorming some strategic decisions. Olivia, however, didn’t fully agree with the outcome and had a different perspective than that of her colleagues. She left the meeting disheartened. #### Recommended For You - [![](https://hbr.org/resources/images/article_assets/2025/10/Oct25_29_3lGi0BXJ1W0-383x215.jpg)](https://hbr.org/2025/10/dont-cling-to-your-old-job-after-being-promoted?ab=at_art_art_rr_v1x4_s01) Career Transitions [Don’t Cling to Your Old Job After Being Promoted](https://hbr.org/2025/10/dont-cling-to-your-old-job-after-being-promoted?ab=at_art_art_rr_v1x4_s01) - [![](https://hbr.org/resources/images/article_assets/2023/10/Oct23_20_200193319-001-383x215.jpg)](https://hbr.org/2023/10/how-to-stop-taking-work-so-personally?ab=at_art_art_rr_v1x4_s02) Managing Yourself [How to Stop Taking Work So Personally](https://hbr.org/2023/10/how-to-stop-taking-work-so-personally?ab=at_art_art_rr_v1x4_s02) - [![](https://hbr.org/resources/images/article_assets/2026/03/R2603A_FEA_FRIEDMAN_HERO-383x215.jpg)](https://hbr.org/2026/05/how-to-build-a-superteam-that-keeps-getting-better?ab=at_art_art_rr_v1x4_s03) Leading Teams [How to Build a Superteam That Keeps Getting Better](https://hbr.org/2026/05/how-to-build-a-superteam-that-keeps-getting-better?ab=at_art_art_rr_v1x4_s03) - [![](https://hbr.org/resources/images/article_assets/2015/12/HBR-Ideacast-HP-feed.png)](https://hbr.org/podcast/2026/03/learn-to-disagree-more-effectively?ab=at_art_art_rr_v1x4_s04) Managing Conflicts [Learn to Disagree More Effectively](https://hbr.org/podcast/2026/03/learn-to-disagree-more-effectively?ab=at_art_art_rr_v1x4_s04)
Readable Markdown	[Emotional intelligence](https://hbr.org/topic/subject/emotional-intelligence) by [Ann Howell](https://hbr.org/search?term=Ann%20Howell) August 9, 2021 ![](https://hbr.org/resources/images/article_assets/2021/08/A_Aug21_12_149995549.jpg) HBR Staff/Getty Images/Larry Washburn - [Post](https://twitter.com/intent/tweet?&original_referer=https%3A%2F%2Fhbr.org%2F2021%2F08%2Fhow-to-build-confidence-at-work&ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw&related=twitterapi%2Ctwitter&tw_p=tweetbutton&url=https%3A%2F%2Fhbr.org%2F2021%2F08%2Fhow-to-build-confidence-at-work) - [Post](https://twitter.com/intent/tweet?&original_referer=https%3A%2F%2Fhbr.org%2F2021%2F08%2Fhow-to-build-confidence-at-work&ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw&related=twitterapi%2Ctwitter&tw_p=tweetbutton&url=https%3A%2F%2Fhbr.org%2F2021%2F08%2Fhow-to-build-confidence-at-work) A few days ago, I sat across the table from a client — let’s call her Olivia — as she shared a very common work experience. In a recent team meeting, Olivia and her colleagues had been brainstorming some strategic decisions. Olivia, however, didn’t fully agree with the outcome and had a different perspective than that of her colleagues. She left the meeting disheartened. #### Recommended For You - [![](https://hbr.org/resources/images/article_assets/2025/10/Oct25_29_3lGi0BXJ1W0-383x215.jpg)](https://hbr.org/2025/10/dont-cling-to-your-old-job-after-being-promoted?ab=at_art_art_rr_v1x4_s01) Career Transitions [Don’t Cling to Your Old Job After Being Promoted](https://hbr.org/2025/10/dont-cling-to-your-old-job-after-being-promoted?ab=at_art_art_rr_v1x4_s01) - [![](https://hbr.org/resources/images/article_assets/2023/10/Oct23_20_200193319-001-383x215.jpg)](https://hbr.org/2023/10/how-to-stop-taking-work-so-personally?ab=at_art_art_rr_v1x4_s02) Managing Yourself [How to Stop Taking Work So Personally](https://hbr.org/2023/10/how-to-stop-taking-work-so-personally?ab=at_art_art_rr_v1x4_s02) - [![](https://hbr.org/resources/images/article_assets/2026/03/R2603A_FEA_FRIEDMAN_HERO-383x215.jpg)](https://hbr.org/2026/05/how-to-build-a-superteam-that-keeps-getting-better?ab=at_art_art_rr_v1x4_s03) Leading Teams [How to Build a Superteam That Keeps Getting Better](https://hbr.org/2026/05/how-to-build-a-superteam-that-keeps-getting-better?ab=at_art_art_rr_v1x4_s03) - [![](https://hbr.org/resources/images/article_assets/2015/12/HBR-Ideacast-HP-feed.png)](https://hbr.org/podcast/2026/03/learn-to-disagree-more-effectively?ab=at_art_art_rr_v1x4_s04) Managing Conflicts [Learn to Disagree More Effectively](https://hbr.org/podcast/2026/03/learn-to-disagree-more-effectively?ab=at_art_art_rr_v1x4_s04)
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