Julie Smith

Julie Smith is an experienced leadership coach, award-winning author and speaker with a mission to encourage and enable leaders to deepen their awareness and grow their impact. Since founding boutique leadership consultancy Talent Sprout in 2010, Julie has coached hundreds of executives and leadership teams in the UK and internationally. She’s trusted by well-known organisations including PepsiCo, Ageas, Weetabix, Center Parcs and Cambridge University Press. An award-winning author, Julie’s latest book is Contagious Confidence: A leader’s guide to building belief and powering potential.

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How leaders use stretch to build team confidence

21st July 2026 by Julie Smith

Confidence grows through action. Team members deepen their trust in themselves by expanding their understanding of what they’re capable of.…