The Confidence Accelerator™
A 6-week course for ambitious professionals ready to build authentic confidence, articulate their value, and increase their income—without performing or burning out.
Stop Doubting Your Worth. Start Earning What You Deserve.
THE PROBLEM
You're doing the work. You're delivering results. And yet you still find yourself…
Downplaying your accomplishments in meetings
Watching less experienced colleagues get promoted while you wait your turn
Accepting the first offer instead of negotiating for more
Hesitating to raise your rates or ask for that raise
Second-guessing whether you're "ready" for the next opportunity
Here's the truth: The gap between where you are and where you want to be isn't competence. It's confidence. And that lack of confidence is costing you promotions, pay, and opportunities.
Why This Matters Now
The research is clear: confidence is a stronger predictor of career advancement than competence alone (Harvard Business Review).
Here's what that looks like in practice:
Confidence drives promotions, compensation, and freedom. It's often a stronger predictor of leadership advancement — whether you are in a full time role or self-employed) — than actual performance (HBR).
Action builds confidence faster than insight. Tiny, repeated behaviors create new neural pathways that make confident behavior automatic (Tiny Habits & Atomic Habits)
Strengths-based confidence increases performance by 18–34%. When leaders learn to leverage their natural talents, they see measurable gains in clarity, fulfillment, and results (Gallup).
Translation: The leaders getting promoted aren't necessarily more competent. They're more confident in articulating their value. And that's a learnable skill.
THE SOLUTION: THE CONFIDENCE ACCELERATOR™
This 6-week program gives you the exact framework to build real confidence and translate it into tangible career outcomes:
✨ Clarity: Know your strengths, values, and what you actually want
✨ Belief: Rewire limiting stories and build unshakeable self-trust
✨ Action: Practice bold moves through low-stakes experiments
✨ Visibility: Articulate your value with a compelling personal brand
✨ Income: Ask for what you're worth and negotiate like a pro
✨ Integration: Sustain your momentum with systems that stick
By the end of this program, you will be able to…
By the end of this course, you'll have:
A clear, compelling personal brand you can use in interviews, pitches, and networking
Proven negotiation language to ask for raises, promotions, and better contracts
A portfolio of "confidence wins" that prove you can show up boldly
Practical tools to interrupt self-doubt in real time
A 30-day action plan to keep building momentum
The income increase, opportunity, or visibility you've been working toward
This Program Is Designed For…
Mid-career professionals (5-15 years experience) who identify as women, femmes, and/or gender expansive
High performers doing senior-level work but not being recognized or compensated accordingly
People navigating a transition: promotion, career pivot, entrepreneurship, or re-entry
Women and underrepresented leaders tired of playing small to make others comfortable
Anyone who struggles to ask for what they deserve even though they know they're worth it
Curriculum Overview
All sessions are to be held on Fridays | 11AM-12:30 PM PST /
2-3:30 PM EST
Week 1: Clarity — Strengths, Identity & What You Really Want
Get grounded in your strengths, season of life, and aligned direction.
Outcome: Strengths Mapping, Values Clarity, and Your Confidence Focus
Week 2: Belief — Rewriting Stories & Working With Your Gremlins
Identify your confidence gremlins and create belief practices that support your growth.
Outcome: Personalized Belief Mantra + Confidence Gremlin Toolkit
Week 3: Action (Design) — Build Your Micro-Experiment
Design a bold-yet-doable 2–3 week experiment to build confidence through real practice.
Outcome: One Confidence Micro-Experiment + Accountability Partner
Week 4: Action (Execute) — Check-In & Complete
Troubleshoot obstacles, course-correct, and complete your experiment with cohort support.
Outcome: Completed Experiment + Evidence of Your Capability
Week 5: Visibility — Articulate Your Value & Unique Personal Brand
Practice expressing your strengths and impact in ways that feel authentic, not performative.
Outcome: Personal Brand 1-Pager + Personal Style Words
Week 6: Integration & Community — Sustain Your Momentum
Reflect on your transformation, build your action plan, and expand your executive network.
Outcome: 30-Day Confidence Action Plan + Program Completion Certificate + 5+ Executive Leader Connections
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"People will tell you confidence is a sort of innate or natural thing, but that is not always true. Like almost anything else in life, it's a skill that you can hone with practice. Building confidence is a gradual process that involves self-awareness, practice, and self-acceptance."
—Law Roach, Image Architect & Celebrity Stylist
Program Investment
We encourage participants to use their organization’s PD or L&D funds to cover the investment. This program directly supports:
Leadership development & staff retention
Increased representation of women, gender-expansive and non-binary femme leaders at your workplace
Increased confidence, which leads to higher productivity and stronger business outcomes
Pricing Options
Option 1: Community Tier
What's Included:
Six 90-minute live group sessions
Confidence Accelerator Workbook
Personal Branding 1-Pager Template
Accountability Partner Matching
Lifetime access to session recordings and resources
Private community chat and accountability group to take action
Welcome gift sent to your door 🎁
Investment:
Full Payment: $399
Payment Plan: 2 payments of $220
Option 2: Community Plus Tier
What's Included: Everything in Course Only PLUS
One LinkedIn Profile Revision & Optimization with Jackie ($300 value)
Two curated warm email introductions to high impact leaders aligned to your career goals in Rupa’s network
Weekly office hours to get extra support & strategic input from your career coaches
Investment:
Full Payment: $799
Payment Plan: 2 payments of $420
FAQ
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All sessions are recorded and shared within 24 hours. You can catch up anytime and still fully participate in the challenges and activities.
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About 2 hours per week to get the most of this program:
90 minutes for the live session
20–30 minutes for optional exercises or mini-challenges
Of course, if you want to lock in and do more, we have stretch resources, but we don’t expect that!
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Yes. Most participants use employer-sponsored PD or L&D funds. This program qualifies under leadership development, confidence/communication training, personal branding, and coaching. We can provide a letter for the employer, and work with you 1:1 to make this happen.
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Yes. Flexible two-payment options are available if you need - email us at rupa@rupadevrihan.com. If you need some specialize support with your payment plan options to be able to utilize PD funds, please reach out directly to us.
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You’ll receive a confirmation email, onboarding details, payment options, and next steps — including when your welcome gift will ship.
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Community Tier gives you the full framework, community, and tools to apply on your own. The community PLUS adds personalized 1:1 support, LinkedIn optimization, warm intros, and additional access to group coaching and expert support through office hours.
Program Core Pillars
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Strengths-Powered
Know who you are, what energizes you, and what aligned leadership looks like
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Rewrite Mindset
Rewrite the stories that keep you small and build simple, supportive belief practices that strengthen self-trust
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Micro Actions & Experiments
Design and take tiny, meaningful actions that build confidence through consistent practice
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Visibility & Community Support
Grow your personal brand and practice showing up more confidently in a community that celebrates you
Meet Your Confidence Accelerator Team
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Rupa Dev Rihan (She/Her)
FOUNDER | FACILITATOR | EXECUTIVE COACH
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Jenny Lee (She/Her)
OPERATIONS | FINANCE DIRECTOR
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Jackie Jaochico (She/Her)
LINKEDIN & RESUME SPECIALIST | CAREER COACH
“After Rupa & Jackie’s workshop, staff were able to recognize how much they had grown as professionals and articulate that growth to determine where they may go next. Each individual left with clear action items — myself included. Many left wanting more time with both Rupa & Jackie!! They were phenomenal facilitators and incredible listeners, navigating each individual’s concerns in real time.”
— Annie Vasishta, Director, People, Learning, and Culture at The Primary School
“I wanted to reach out to thank you for all of your guidance during our coaching sessions last spring/summer. Our summer planning session, in particular, was so helpful to me as I planned out what I wanted to do and who I wanted to be, especially in such a transitory time after my school closed. Your coaching was the highlight of my Green Fellowship experience and I am so appreciative!”
Caleigh Rockwal, Writer and Educator
“Rupa, you are a true gem. Thank you for creating this Oasis for us bi-weekly to come as we are and share in each other experiences. To find solace and comfort among those with similar lived experiences, and also are willing to challenge our assumptions and beliefs is a rare gift. This was my favorite present of all in 2022.”
Alex LeeNatali, Chief Executive Officer, HealthConnected
"Rupa was so helpful as I began thinking about a new role. She was able to ask me powerful questions during our session and really push my own thinking. Rupa used my strengths from StrengthsFinder to help me reflect on my own career journey and helped me see ways I can use them during the interview process. Can't wait to keep learning from you Rupa!"
Aditi Bhattacharyya, Managing Director, Leadership Development
