Our story

Everyone had a gap. So Karen built the gym.

The Global Confidence Academy is the brainchild of communication, body language and certified confidence coach Karen Donaldson.

Karen Donaldson speaking to an audience

While travelling the world working with entrepreneurs, C-suite executives, politicians, celebrities and professional athletes, Karen realised that no matter how talented or experienced these people were, they all had gaps in their confidence. At times those gaps held them back from taking risks, speaking up, asking for what they wanted and performing at a higher level.

There was a universal need for tools delivered in a concise, on-demand format that fits different learning styles and backgrounds. The Academy is the answer: resources backed by neuroscience and neuroplasticity that support you personally and professionally.

You were born with confidence. Somewhere along the way it took a hit. Confidence isn't an emotion, it's a learned behaviour, and it's time to take it back.

Meet the founder

Karen Donaldson

Celebrity communication and body language expert, certified confidence coach, senior executive public speaking coach and international speaker. Three-time bestselling author and host of With Karen D. The Podcast. She has coached leaders and teams at Procter & Gamble, Manulife Financial, ING Direct, the University of Toronto and the Government of Canada.

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