This program is most frequently offered for women and sometimes includes male allies. The workshop goal is to inform and empower attendees to leverage confidence by learning about the powerful role self-confidence plays in career success. Attendees explore unseen barriers, including micro-inequities that often erode confidence. The program emphasizes strength and positivity throughout. I utilize data, stories, and personal exploration, along with group exercises to equip attendees with strategies for success. Peer-to-peer interaction is a valuable part of this dynamic, personally enriching program.

Trish Foster leads an empowering workshop to explore the impact lagging confidence for women in the workplace while addressing remedies to overcome such challenges. 

How Women can Overcome Hidden Workplace Barriers and the Confidence Gap

Closing the Confidence Gap

Trish Foster is a sought-after diversity, equity, and inclusion (DE&I) speaker, consultant, and workshop facilitator. She develops and delivers a variety of DE&I programs for organizations throughout the U.S. and internationally. Speaking engagements range from workshops and keynotes to panel discussions and moderated roundtables. Venues include major international corporations, early-stage companies, non-profits, conferences, and academic institutions, including MIT, Harvard Business School, and University of Chicago’s Booth School.

She has authored numerous DE&I research reports. Topics include: elevating allyship in the workplace; inclusive culture; intersectionality; disability inclusion; mentorship and sponsorship; gender equity and more.

Previously, Trish served as Executive Director of the Center for Women and Business (CWB) at Bentley University, where she led the center’s mission-driven work to create more inclusive organizations. While there, she guided strategy and thought leadership along with marketing and program development on behalf of more than 100 organizations, establishing a track record of exceptional client referrals. As a passionate advocate for inclusion and allyship, Trish spearheaded formation of Bentley University’s Men of Alliance initiative and co-led development of the university’s Women’s Leadership Group. She

co-developed and facilitated the Bentley Executive Education DE&I certificate program, and also served on Bentley’s Diversity Council and Racial Justice Task Force.

Energy and mindfulness work are among her many personal interests -- Trish is also a certified energy healing practitioner.

Closing the Confidence Gap

How Women can Overcome Hidden Workplace Barriers and the Confidence Gap

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